I have been thinking of the phrase "sab chalta hai" for quite some time. Have been meaning to write on it. Suddenly this phrase is everywhere- ya, well the phrase has been a big part of our Indian vocabulary for a long time.
Scams, bribes, cheatings- Whats the harm. Everybody is doing it. No point in being Raja Harishchandra in this era. "SAB CHALTA HAI"
Breaking every rule of every kind- Rules are meant for breaking. I know when i go abroad i will not break rules. I will get caught and fined exorbitantly. But in India- "SAB CHALTA HAI"
In India, today thousands of crores of rupees are issued and spent every year by the Government on making the infrastructure better in metros as well as smaller cities. But it just takes one heavy bout of showers (rain) to disrupt the lives of a sea of humanity across any metropolis or smaller city. Whether it is construction of new roads (even when they are back to being all bumpy in just six months post construction), bridges (we often hear about how many people died, because a bridge collapsed), or underpasses (these are mostly used by the homeless to sleep), a sense of apathy encompasses all – the Government, the Bureaucrats, and even Aam Janta (citizens) – ‘Yeh India Hai Meri Jan, Yaahan Sab Chalta Hai!’
A tragic situation outplayed itself when Mayawati was presented a garland replete with currency notes. This happened in a poor state like Uttar Pradesh where over half the population is below the poverty line, living in abject conditions. But…‘Yeh India Hai Meri Jan, Yaahan Sab Chalta Hai!’
sources: blog of Charu Khera and mudita