Chowkidar? The Noble Man!

Men in uniform or not in uniform - chowkidars - are selfless and esteemed common citizens who respect their profession and perform their duties devoutly. Let’s all honor and salute them for their services, not just play with words around such a “noble” profession. Give them the credit of what they do. Would it be deserving of us to call ourselves one.

Hope #MainBhiChowkidar campaign leads as a starting point to bring about a change in the lives of the people.

“Main bhi chowkidar”, “Chowkidar chor hai”, “Agar aap bhi chowkidaar hain toh mahila surakhit nahi”. Wonder! what a real life chowkidar would be thinking?

As a citizen of this country, it hurts when we hear such speeches, talks, discussions, opinions, messages about people, belonging to particular a profession and a part of our daily lives, which have nothing to do with them, but are branding and labeling them meaninglessly. It’s none of our business to do so? In spirit, not just vote bank politics, we hope #MainBhiChowkidar campaign leads to a starting point to bring about a change in the lives of the people, especially those who really are the deserving ones.

In spirit, not just vote bank politics, we hope #MainBhiChowkidar campaign leads to a starting point to bring about a change in the lives of the people

Just thinking! Beyond party politics or election vote bank gimmick, as citizens of this country, when people go to vote for the elections, how does personalizing oneself to a professional entity help? Is it just about winning the sympathy of the people or a promise to really bring a difference in the life of people in that particular profession? Time-tested, election ploy has not been fulfilling and has been eluding the reality and the people.

Talking of which, is it politically right to choose a time like the nation’s Lok Sabha election to commit to its citizen to join the #MainBhiChowkidar campaign or play with words around a “noble” profession. Are we trivializing or devaluing the real life people who have for ages chose the profession and dutifully laid their services? Stand corrected!

It’s not just about standing for or against, supporting one party or the other, or going with your favorite leader, rather, we must be wise in our actions and support what is good for the nation and its people.

Vote, because every vote counts.