Greetings Mr Modi
We have never met and never will ( although it would be an honour ) . Nevertheless I am writing you this letter – who knows – you may see it somehow, some place , sometime ……………
Did not have the opportunity to see you taking the oath of office but sat and saw the news all evening .
Was I impressed? – do I know a lot about you?
Am I into politics? Do I have a faourite politician ?
The answer to all the above is a NO Sir.
Then why am I sitting down to write you a letter you will never see ? I don’t know!
It’s just a feeling after seeing re- runs of the ceremony
Somehow you fill me with confidence like you do to millions of other Indians .
There is something about you which says- “Give me a chance to prove myself” .
There is something which says – “The best is yet to come “
So Sir what do we ask of you.
A good administration to begin with. We hope you fill you cabinet with Ministers who will serve the people and not start serving themselves.
You have begun well by restricting the age limit to 75 years and keeping out the kids of Ministers.
As Indians our wants are simple – clean drinking water, hospitals, better roads, safety for all, and freedom to all religions.
There are millions of Indians who are starving and millions of children who can’t afford a basic education – do look into their cause. The poor are getting poorer and the rich are getting richer – every government before you has known this fact but done precious little about it .
The economy is in a pathetic state, the rivers are polluted and housing for the poor needs your immediate attention.
What about India being knows as a safe country? A safe society is not only a must it is a basic right. Today it is sad to see rapes and molestations on the rise – women and girls of all ages have faced traumatic experiences – even babies have not been spared. Strangely the administration has failed to control this madness. Will you do something about it Sir?
What about the police – they need to be protectors of the people. Today people are scared to report a crime lest they end up on the wrong side of the law .
Look at our courts – cases drag on for decades without any sight of closure. Generations pass on and cases remain unsolved. People languish in jails for years – their cases often forgotten about. It is a well-known fact that in any government in India money talks – pay a bribe and one can have anything done – everyone has a price – if you can afford it – well pay and get your job done, your papers passed, your gas cylinder issued, your case decided in your favour , your telephone or electricity bill adjusted or …………. Well just about anything …………………. It’s both disgusting and a shame.
Mr Modi Sir – the minorities are apprehensive – do allay their fears and prove to them that they are unfounded. The youth are concerned – please show them that they need not worry.
What about the Railways and air travel – can we hope for a light at the end of the tunnel?
That brings me to lights and electricity – in almost all states and union territories there are power cuts for hours – we sincerely hope this condition improves.
You’re a busy man and you’re going to be even busier in the months ahead but Sir the mantle is now on your shoulders and you have already proved that you can wield a whip when you have to.
Sincerely hope that the Ministers in your cabinet know that you mean business when you have told them to attend to their duties sincerely and above all to wake earl and be on time when Parliament is in session.
I could go on Sir but as I said you’re a busy man !
Thousands may write to you and even if you get one of our letters you will get the message Sir – a message that we Indians are now looking up to you to lead us into the light – the light of freedom and prosperity .
We know that it will take time – that it will be difficult and that it will cost money – but we are going to hope and pray that you succeeded
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We are all now waiting with baited breath – the rest is up to you .
