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Wise men retire under two circumstances. First when they are at the
peak of their career and second when they are confirmed that their
successor has arrived. Those who don't follow this philosophy create a
mess of their professional as well as personal life. Moreover they
bring shame to the very profession they are concerned with. Cricketing
world is full of examples to prove my argument. We had cricketers like
Steve Waugh, McGrath, Gilchrist and others who retired when they were
at the peak or were performing better than ever. Then we have the
recent example of Anil Kumble who retired when he was confirmed that
there is a successor. This decision makes him a wise man of cricket
forever. But then this is the world of sports and it is the
sportsmanship which makes them able to take such hard decisions as no
one like to leave the thing which he likes the most.
Sadly politics is no sports and there is no sportsmanship as hence
politicians are seldom wise as no one retire. They continue to cling
to politics even if their acts bring widespread criticism or causes
grave harm to the nation. Even in their worst form they continue and
the more able vibrant successors get spoiled. We have the example of
our current leadership. They have failed in justifying their job. The
internal security of the nation has gone asunder. Trends of
balkanization have emerged in the country, as said by Professor CP
Bhambri (in yesterdays Pioneer) while the leaders have been busy
championing their appeasement agenda. To add to this worry the economy
of the country is also not in good shape though the top leadership
specializes in this vocation.
In cricket if a bowler or a batsmen fail to justify his/her position
in the team then he has to retire. But in politics they never
entertain such ideas. Here is an advice to our dear and respected
Prime Minister. The country needs a leader who is specialist in
politics at the top. As the man who is specialized in politics will be
able to take some strong decisions and if our PM is not a specialist
in politics then why doesn't he retire and start a trend of bringing
sportsmanship/ politymanship to the world of politics.
Rajeev Kumar, New Delhi
rajeevshankarmishra@gmail.com
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