Well, having been brought up in a state that is politically dominated by Communists, I have witnessed a way of life that seems to prefer equality over equity. Often, I feel confused.... IS it actually bad to desire for the cornucopia! Is it wrong to lust for more in life?
Theoritically, it is easy to say that every human individual is entitled to some bare minimum requirement for sustainenance ... food, shelter and clothing, the fundamental neccessities of life, but can it be actually acheived?
Interestingly, as per the Forbes 2008, Mumbai is the seventh largest city of world in terms of number of billionaires, and the same city boasts of one of the biggest slum in the world!
Whenever, I think of my long term goals and what is it that I desire to acheive in my life, I feel so strange... what should we desire for? There is this strange fear of being despised to say that "So, what? I am money minded and I want lots and lots of money! "
IT feels so strange to see our highly educated prime minister advising austerity to the corporates at CII meeting! Are we still illusioned by the socialist ideals that hinder development in the name of equality?