Relevant and Realistic

Inflation , Inflammation ,
Famine !!

Counting begins ,
both for the votes and the ribs .

Results are all declared - it says
you and me have graduated in Sociology ,
Economics, and the Mathematics .
Mine , a bit more 'fuzzy and sadistically applied'
 than yours;
thus looks a lot more relevant and realistic today .

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

Having been involved in politics for most of my life, I might have a different take on this than the one you intended. "counting begins both for the votes and the ribs" to me has a connotation of political season and political barbeques beginning....they buy votes with food....influence voters by filling their bellies with food and their heads with promises. A degree in sociology, math, or economics...well, you might have learned the concepts, but when they are applied in the real world, they sure do change things and become "fuzzy", don't they? Obviously this one made me think...which is great. I liked it. Lydi**

[Anand Sehgal]

Thank you so much Lydi . Let me tell you one aspect; in India, politicians do not care whether the people are dying out of hunger or not. They care about only the votes. It was pointing towards that scenario.

[Lydia Shutter]

Glad I got the political nature anyway! :)

[MsJewel]

Quite a thought provoking piece here...

reality bites doesn't it?

:) Julie

[Anand Sehgal]

It leaves you sore. thanks for the visit Julie

[Abhra]

A very poignant and thoughtful piece. A lot is said in between the lines. Loved reading it.

[Anand Sehgal]

Thanks a lot friend for the visit and kind comment

[Vani Jalagar]

very realistic .......society is getting sick, it needs severe treatment . Thank you for posting :)

[Anand Sehgal]

Thank you so much Vani

[jacob erin-cilberto]

dreamers don't major in reality...too bad, because today's reality is so bleak..

i'll go with what the dreamers dream..and remember how it was.
i'm not counting any more.

great piece. there is a famine of feeling in society today.

[Anand Sehgal]

Your comments itself are literature. Thanks a ton for reading :)

[Sheila Kline]

Where do we draw the line between reality and compassion - apparently not sharp, nor quick enough to help mankind. Man needs and business feeds!!
An interesting analogy!

[Anand Sehgal]

Thanks a lot Ma'am for your kind review.

[Rita L. Sev]

The fields that used to contain the noblest minds are now selling out to big business or sucking up to government... Thoughtful piece, Anand.

[Anand Sehgal]

Exactly so Ma'am , we are not ashamed of that at all. isn't it?

[Pryde Foltz]

Inflation , Inflammation ,
Famine !!

Counting begins ,
both for the votes and the ribs .

Insightful.

[Anand Sehgal]

Thank you so much, Pryde .