Hundreds of spectators were waiting for the international polo tournament to start the other day at the historic Imphal Pologround. The shade caused by the setting of the sun was extending eastward yet the match could not be started. Amidst the rapturous clapping of the crowd came the announcement “no matter whether the chief guest watches this game or not the match will be started because the game cannot be played when the sun had set in”. The chief guest came but after the game had ended the first chukker (a chukker lasts seven minutes). The functional president, who attended the function in time and had witnessed the uproar and anger of the crowd, might have asked him why he came late. Yesterday three day Bharat Nirman campaign organised by PIB in collaboration with other sister organisations began at mini conference hall at Thoubal DC complex. The invitation card indicated the starting time of the programme as 10.30 am but it started at 12. 30. Reason being the chief guest was not available and her deputy was assigned the task of gracing the occasion. Imagine the plight of the common people, who came at 10. They had wasted time sitting idle in the echo filled hall. The time wasted could have been used either in attending on ailing parents or in digging pond or nullah. Precious time was wasted without doing anything. When will our leaders realise that every function state level or village level is important. If they cannot attend a function in time question will arise where lies the necessity for these VIPs to light the candle to mark the inauguration of a function. A function can be held without lighting the candle and also without any VIP adoring the dais. If they will not be able to attend the function in time a culture will need to be evolved so that organiser can start a function by just reserving a seat or two for the VIP and the latter can occupy the seat when they come. Then the speaking style of the VIPs also needs to be reformed. They cannot waste time while speaking. They start their speech by mentioning the names of all present in the crowd and on the dais. Cannot they start the speech by addressing the crowd as ladies and gentlemen in the same manner English speaking people are doing? Imitating the VIPs the mediocre speakers also mention the names of the dignitaries present at the function. These verbose are wastage of time. Vivekananda was hailed when he started his speech addressing the Americans as brothers and sisters of America. He received unending claps for the opening words. If he mentioned the names of the religious leaders present on the occasion he would not have been remembered. Nevertheless the top executive and head of the state always keep time. They attend function at the right time. This is known to all organisers. Therefore any function attended by them starts in time. A lesson must be learnt from them. But who cares attitude is shown. This needs to be checked. The question arises who will do that? It is to be done by you and I. Do not attend the function, which does not start in time.
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