Fifth stone

During the past two months a lot of events came and went, most of them without a trace and few of them leaving some memories. Teacher's day, Dussera, Deepawali, Obama's visit, Children's day etc, etc. And then there are other things Mumbai's Adarsh housing scam, CWG scam, Karnataka CMs land acquisition scam and the "raja" of all scams:the 2G scam.
To tell you the truth, I wonder why people are making so much noise for a mere scam. I guess it's because Indian media and public have forgotten the fifth and most influential corner stone (Oops! it's the central stone) of our democracy. Once people remind themselves of this undeniable fact and face it courageously all this brouhaha will continue forever. All the four cornerstones, the parliament, the constitution, the judiciary and the fourth estate, are taught in our schools, colleges and in some way or another we all would have come across few incidents that indicate their presence. But nothing is taught about this fifth one. Nowhere can you find it being mentioned in any of our books, institutions and it doesn't have any physical record whatsoever. But we all feel it. Just because we can not see it, it doesn't mean it isn't there. In fact it is as much a part of us that it's the building block of our DNA. It is "the message" that's transmitted by the billions of neurons in our brains.It's omniscient, ubiquitous and every word in the dictionary that represents infinity.

Wise men mention that soul is "சதயஸ்யா சதயம்" i.e, "the truth of the truths". But I am sure they said this before they actually became wise. They left out this fundamental entity which at least in Indians' case is "the truth" and that thing is "CORRUPTION".

It is an institution by itself and it's the central stone of our democracy which you would have figured it by now, is taller than the rest of the four corner stones which makes our democracy rest solely on this single most important pillar. Like in any institution there are rules and regulations for this institution too. They are

First and foremost is 1.when it comes to me there are no rules and regulations.
2. Rules are not meant to be followed but to be stretched and if not feasible to be broken.

3. Nepotism is a must.
4. There are no copyrights, because copying is our right.
5. There is no such a thing as bad or unethical or immoral. The things that matter are shamelessness, insensitivity, arrogance and how fervently you follow them.

I can go on and on but for beginners I guess, these are enough.