Story begins!

This is a story of the intellectual and pseudo-intellectual and un-intellectual divide.

Let us not call it anything otherwise because history will judge only those who do something (relevant of course) in this great society constituting of such mass diversities of thoughts, actions and ideas!

(Further edit 13/7/17) .... Sadly people have now lost complete account of what the truth is! Everyone has the right to express their opinion but that does not mean you are right as you have expressed your opinion and those who oppose your opinion are wrong.

Order Order, Where is the law??

The on-going protest for the enactment of the Lokpal Bill has raised several questions; legal, political, social, and of course ethical! 

There is already too much being said in the media about what ought to be done and what ought not to be done. How the law needs to shape up, how politicians need to bring some integrity into politics, how civil society shouldn't interfere with the processes of legislature and how we the people should be part of this mega-event post independence? Basically everyone has set of ideas and all want to see them churn into some form of action. Frustration among the masses is prevalent but who is to be really blamed for all this mess??? Well yes, its we the people, because after all we are a democracy, we have the right to vote, if we do not exercise our rights, then who should be blamed??? On one hand we say, we have made them MPs and now they should work and fulfill their promises but on the other hand, what have we done when they haven't been responsible? Well we have been all the more irresponsible by sending them back to the Parliament and other legislative bodies! 

Speaking as a lawyer... the laws in the country need to be amended BIG time! and there is great deal of practical application (implementation) of law that is missing! Whether it is the land laws or the penal code? In near future Lokpal Bill may get enacted but that is not the solution to all the problems...The appointment of P J Thomas is still a question. Despite all the media attention the subject received and it was only when the Supreme Court asked Thomas to step down as Central Vigilance Commissioner that he agreed!... Therefore the establishment of a correct procedure is not enough, its implementation and further filling the voids is also important. The Civil Society / Anna shouldn't be just adamant about having a bill passed, well that is the job of the legislature, but their role is greater after the Bill is passed! Corruption did not start only because of the people who headed the system, its started for some reasons because there was no system of our own!!!

We study history, geography, literature, science, and other subjects the way Britishers left them for us!! We in some way are still carrying the burden of being ruled by other civilizations and cultures (India being the most invaded country in history). We seldom realize the essence of our very own society!!! The law and order that was set up by the British is still being followed, that needs to be changed/amended to our present needs. Without going into the technical, let me give a simple example (of course the problem is big!) - in the last few years all the major metros in India have been struggling due to rains every monsoon. Reason? the sewage system dates a century back, something set up by the British, post independence what have we done? We are grappling due to lack of a  system! 

The only place system is well defined is the Constitution, written by Indian for a bright future of Indian, therefore without any abuse of the Constitution I hope Lokpal Bill is passed and implemented soon but i also hope that after all these demonstration and protest we do not forget the main cause that we are fighting for, i.e. we have a functional system such that corruption is not needed for system to work!!!

An Essay i wrote in Oct'2006 and NOW

WHY I WANT TO BE A LAWYER

Law is an integral part of society, which helps maintaining its order, giving justices to its people and hence leads to creating a developed society. This importance can be observed in history wherein the success of any civilization has been directly proportional to the application of law in the provinces. In modern era the incorporation of law is not only within countries but also between them. Leading to countless applications such that today every facet of life is governed by law.I realized the essence of the subject when my sister, an advocate, started working for a law firm. I became acquainted with the vastness and diversity of the subject, which has led to number of career options each requiring different skills but also possessing common characteristics. This clearly gives a student an opportunity to make a decision about what type of practice to pursue as per their skills and area of interest.

I find practicing law an exciting, challenging and rewarding career. It may not always be glamorous or a money minting job but its certainly is prestigious and respectful. It was during my science graduation years that I developed an interest in Law. I perceived about my life as a lawyer keeping in mind realistic expectations and took the decision based on self-analysis that I want to be a part of this field.

After completing three months as a law student, having developed a better understanding about Law as a subject. I feel very happy about my decision. 

The above was an essay i had written in my first year of LL.B. But there some books that i had read which drew me completlely into the profession. They are i think best of the best, and i believe in them and their professional approach to the core. We the People by Nani Pallkhivalla and Roses in December by M. C Chagla are which made me sure of heading into the profession of Law. And after reading J. Nehru's autobiography i stopped thinking and took admission at Government Law College, Mumbai.

Today after completely law and 6 months as an Advocate i am deeply satisfied about my decision and only looking forward to many more months and years of my life as an advocate. God only knows whether i will ever be able to be another Nani, the best Advocate or Chagla, the best Judge ... but i hope and desire Sony, to be the best of me, the human.