Somebody broached this topic out of the blue the other day during the post midnight walk. Despite their semiconscious state with amplified emotions, the point was nonetheless valid. The question was "Why does the Indian government have to be so unstylish?". Not only the government, but any entity which is subsidiary or undertaking follows the norm.
When talking about style, the first thing that strikes my mind are clothes. Politicians have unfailingly sworn by the traditional dhoti and kurta for eternity. Even the comparitively modern edition, the augementation of the pajama and the jacket are far from being stylish. On special occasions one would sport the infamous Safari suit. Irrespective of how nationalistic you feel about these attires, they are neither in vogue and certainly not the least comfortable. I am not sure how much vote, a candidate dressed in a jeans and a tee would be able to garner. Cars come next to my mind when we speak of style. The Sarkar has forever been loyal to the sturdy grandfatherly Ambassador ever since its inception. Imagine Bush arriving to India to see a red hatted black tinted black Amby waiting outside the Airport to take him in.
When talking about style, the first thing that strikes my mind are clothes. Politicians have unfailingly sworn by the traditional dhoti and kurta for eternity. Even the comparitively modern edition, the augementation of the pajama and the jacket are far from being stylish. On special occasions one would sport the infamous Safari suit. Irrespective of how nationalistic you feel about these attires, they are neither in vogue and certainly not the least comfortable. I am not sure how much vote, a candidate dressed in a jeans and a tee would be able to garner. Cars come next to my mind when we speak of style. The Sarkar has forever been loyal to the sturdy grandfatherly Ambassador ever since its inception. Imagine Bush arriving to India to see a red hatted black tinted black Amby waiting outside the Airport to take him in.
How about the Govenment agencies like BSNL, India Post, Motor Vehicles etc? Each of their offices occupy dingy rooms in decrepit buildings in posh areas of the city. Advertisements are used to promote products. I guess, the BSNL advertisements were used to serve otherwise. Possibly a strategy, in an attempt to cope with the demand. We claim to be the silicon valley of the Orient. Yet we are far behind when it comes to the technological upgradation of these agencies. In the recent past, some changes were definitely evident. However, there is still a long, long way to go. The general impression regarding a government job is one of security (you never get kicked out), high paying (even if the salary is negligible) and great respect (cause you can bully anyone who needs your service).
Exceptions like Dayanidhi Maran, who did a good job had to eventually, lose it. The point is not one of criticizm. The question is, why should things deliberately made this way?
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