Are we really responsible citizen.Don"t we expect too much from the government.

no body supports us without keeping any expectations so we must present ourselves in affordable manner and then ask for proper co-operation from others

workers always  expect good salary, to pay him good we must educate the worker & increase his job skills, create interest in the job teach him to love the profession automatically he will evaluate  the abilities and if he is a quality worker we will definitely pay him good salary.

Thanks for the referral Mr.Manoj Kumar. Yes agree with your opinion

True, good post.

Thanks for the referral Mr.S.Balu.

I accept with your view. Sky is the limit for people to come up and the available opportunities can be properly utilized instead of expecting everything from the government. The real hapiness is derived from what we give to others and not from what we get from others. If we take a family, you know how it is managed by the parents despite all difficulties. Similarly the government has to manage the entire affairs for different states. Always plus & minus will be there. Every Indian is part of the whole system.Life is to struggle and not a bed of rose. Struggling gives more maturity to people. 

We are irresponsible citizen of India.

We always expecting so much from the Govt.

We are talking about the system but fogot that we are part of the system.

If you required any change in this system then first make change in yourself.

I agreed to the view expressed by Dear Manoj. 

We must do our bit, before we start blaming the government.

Let us save water, save electricity, stop corruption. If we are able to judiciously do these, the government will be compelled to do the rest.

right sheetal

both people and govt has to work hand in hand,.

good savitha

HI SHEETAL.

MOST OF US DO NOT TAKE ANY INITIATIVE TO SET RIGHT EVEN SMALL THINGS.WE EASILY PASS ON THE BUCK.THERE ARE ISOLATED CASES OF PEOPLE JOINING TOGETHER TO ARRANGE BASIC AMENITIES LIKE WATER,ROADS,STREET LIGHT,PUBLIC PARK,LIBRARY ,HOSPITALS ETC.THIS MESSAGE AND MENTALITY SHOULD SPREAD LIKE WILD FIRE INDUCING EVERY ONE OF US TO BE PRO ACTIVE AT LEAST FROM NOW ON TO SHAPE A BETTER TOMORROW.MORE ROLE MODELS SHOULD COME SOON.

I think we are not at all a responsible Citizen that is why our expectation is always high from the Government whether it is related to building to new road, garbage cleaning or reducing of oil prices etc. Just by paying taxes we think our work is done and the rest is government's job. But where are we standing now and what are we doing for up keeping the society. All Indians are not paying taxes, we through garbage here and there, we spit at the place of our liking, we waste energy as we think that is our right just by paying the price of that but we don't think of conserving energy for future. And after doing all the unethical things we want the government to respond in the positive way. It s possible always to do so by them. No. So we need to practice 1st then we can expect.

It is the responsibility of the givernment to provide good governance. We are not paying tax to create more and more Kings of yester years. CItizens responsibility is to pay tax and also control their representative, whom they voted. we are failing because we dont vote and we dont control our representative after we vote and allow him to become a King and rule us. How much of Parliments time is used for making a good policy to provide good governance, good budget to eradicate pverty through providing good infrastructure, good law to provide justice and bring in equity among people today?

Thanks for the invitation Mr. Manoj

We Indians have a big problem, I ME & MYSELF. When we talk about the government we tend to forget that they are the same people whom we brought to power, if they are so very corrupt why did we choose them? And if they are still corrupt why are we bringing them back again and again. In Rang De Basanti there is a dialogue-NO COUNTRY IS PERFECT, WE HAVE TO MAKE IT PERFECT. Let me ask myself first what have I done today to contribute for the growth of my country? Oh yes, I have done well today I threw some papers on the road, after smoking I threw my cigarette out of the car; I jumped a red light just because I was getting late. I did make my contribution today, but as usual it was in the negative direction. If I can’t control my own self and make any positive contribution to the country, I don’t think I am to blame the government or anyone else for the negative aspects.

I agree completely with Manoj on this. Yes this may be painful to many of us since we are the doers and thinkers that Papa Government to do every thing for us.

Actually we should ask ourselves are we doing the duty as citizen of the country? we must do our part then expect the government to their part to take the country ahead.

I agree that we need to be first more responsible citizens. We are all too ready to practice corruption to get the job done. However, corruption or anything else that is wrong with our government for that matter exists because of an under performing government. Somebody once told me that in the constitution it says "it is the privilege of the citizen to pay tax" If that is indeed the case, we have exercised the privilege to a fault even considering the minority of law abiding citizens!! It is a chicken or the egg situation. Which came first? Clean up the government or clean up our sense of responsibility so that we are both better government and better citizens? Like I said it is a catch 22. God only knows which will emerge first. There is an old proverb that whether Ram rules or Ravan rules, people will suffer!!! Slowly i am becoming cynical enough to start believing in that!!!!!!!!!!!!

We Indians are very good at asking questions and never come up with ideas stongly supported by our actions ...i feel firstly we should initiate ....once  this feeling evolves in us will led to wonders for our country

very well said. In particular -- 'Our conscience is mortgaged to money.'

We need to do our bit & at the same time be demanding on the govt for +ve policy changes with strict implementation & heavy penelty if not followed by the citizens. Once the govt becomes strict we should support it instead of complaining about it

Dear Mr Vinod,

Each citizen picks their set of responsibility in choosing their respective professions in a democracy, obeys law and pays taxes as a duty. this as well applies on classes who go on to behave as if above law of the land and routinely disrespect the OATH of serving the nation an its citizen.

Hope you are not suggesting that a rail engine driver should file RTI or PIL because someone entrusted is not paying attention to getting rail-track renovations per safety schedule or someone is accepting poor quality wheels?      

IF EACH CITIZEN TAKE HIS MORAL , SOCIAL RESPONSIBALITY AND LIVE LIKE A GENTLEMAN . FOR THIS SAVE ELECTRICITY, WATER , ENVIOURMENT , DON'T BE CURREPT AND FIGHT CORRUPTION.IF EVERY ONE OWNS RESPONSIBLITY FOR EVERY THING AND FEEL THE NATION HIS HOME IT ALL PROBLEMS CAN BE SORTED OUT AND OUR WORLD WILL BE IN OUR COTROLL AND PROBLEMLESS.

We are not responsible citizens, we are living in democratic country so that we are responsible for each and every thing wrong happens in country as well...

Manoj you are absolutely correct. However,we need not be so pessimistic. Thereare, people who act as you anticipated. You must be aware of 80-20 principle. Our approach should be to increase this 80% in to 100%. But,yes there is hope and things are going in correct perspective.

But in all I agree with you.   

of course we can expect something back from the govt as we bring them to power.. BUT it is also important to do something for the country If or not the govt has any intention to do good to the country.. its true that the interest shown in various protestations against the govt is not shown in performing any duty wat a citizen ought to do to a country.. initiatives in doin any good task for the society is very less in our country.

jus for an example..we are used to the term "mufth" so bad that we expect at least something back  after gettin an ordinary soap from a shop  to a big car from a automobile showroom.. from gas stove to rice.. from color tv to computers..wat wil happen if al these free items are no more tomorow?? why don we say no to these free items?

so..........instead of expecting things from the govt if we expect more from ourselves and make the society as u wanted it will be a really good citizenship.

Yes Sheetal we people developed a mentality to blame the government always.  We always expect a lot from government.  For Security purpose we blame police and security forces but never try to secure ourself.  Improving ourself will be an auto action for improving the country. We must not be dependent on others for every thing. We are always thinking what country have given to us whereas we should think that what we have given to country.

Yes Sheetal we got a mentality to blame the government always. We are never taking anything on over part. for example every individual want that government should take care of his security but he never try to secure himself. We are always asking what country have given to us but never thinking what we have given to country. We must remove this idea from our mind and should act positevely.  If we will be careful, country will be safe and sound.  We must not espect everything from others and we should try to give it first.

Let me put a speech delivered by our former president Dr. A.P.J Abdul kalam as my participation, Please go through eventhogh it is little long.

I (Dr. Kalam) was in Hyderabad giving this lecture,when a 14 year old girl asked me for my autograph. I asked her what her goal in life is. She replied: I want to live in a developed India . For her, you and I will have to build this developed India . You must proclaim. India is not an under-developed nation; it is a highly developed nation..

Do you have 10 minutes? Allow me to come back with a vengeance.

Got 10 minutes for your country? If yes, then read; otherwise, choice is yours.

YOU say that our government is inefficient.
YOU say that our laws are too old.
YOU say that the municipality does not pick up the garbage.
YOU say that the phones don’t work, the railways are a joke,
The airline is the worst in the world, mails never reach their destination.
YOU say that our country has been fed to the dogs and is the absolute pits.

YOU say, say and say.. What do YOU do about it?

Take a person on his way to Singapore . Give him a name – YOURS. Give him aface – YOURS. YOU walk out of the airport and you are at your International best. In Singapore you don’t throw cigarette butts on the roads or eat in the stores. YOU are as proud of their Underground links as they are. You pay $5 (approx. Rs. 60) to drive through Orchard Road(equivalent of Mahim Causeway orPedder Road ) between 5 PM and 8 PM. YOU come back to the parking lot to punch your parking ticket if you have over stayed in a restaurant or a shopping mall irrespective of your status identity… In Singapore you don’t say anything, DO YOU?

YOU wouldn’t dare to eat in public during Ramadan, in Dubai .
YOU would not dare to go out without your head covered in Jeddah .
YOU would not dare to buy an employee of the telephone exchange in London at 10 pounds ( Rs.650) a month to, ’see to it that my STD and ISD calls are billed to someone else.’
YOU would not dare to speed beyond 55 mph (88 km/h) in Washington and then tell the traffic cop,’Jaanta hai main kaun hoon (Do you know who I am?). I am so and so’s son. Take your two bucks and get lost.’
YOU wouldn’t chuck an empty coconut shell anywhere other than the garbage pail on the beaches in Australia and New Zealand.

Why don’t YOU spit Paan on the streets of Tokyo ? Why don’t YOU use examination jockeys or buy fake certificates in Boston ??? We are still talking of the same YOU.

YOU who can respect and conform to a foreign system in other countries but cannot in your own. You who will throw papers and cigarettes on the road the moment you touch Indian ground. If you can be an involved and appreciative citizen in an alien country, why cannot you be the same here in India ?

Once in an interview, the famous Ex-municipal commissioner of Bombay , Mr. Tinaikar , had a point to make. ‘Rich people’s dogs are walked on the streets to leave their affluent droppings all over the place,’ he said. ‘And then the same people turn around to criticize and blame the authorities for inefficiency and dirty pavements. What do they expect the officers to do? Go down with a broom every time their dog feels the pressure in his bowels? In America every dog owner has to clean up after his pet has done the job. Same in Japan . Will the Indian citizen do that here?’ He’s right. We go to the polls to choose a government and after that forfeit all responsibility.

People always blame the government for everything.  But will not take any initiative to improve or save the economy. They keep depending on the government for their day to day needs. 

They always want the government to solve their problems and they never come forward to give solutions.......