I was always rather fascinated by the rows popular leader statues got into. During their lifetime, these leaders led peaceful, passive life helping one cause or the other. And after their departure, their statues get into one row or the other. Funny, really. We, Indians go to any length to see a leader’s statue installed in any one of the busy junctions only to leave the birdies have a pleasant time on their heads and shoulders. Now some Asian population in Leichester, England wants a Gandhi statue in the city center. No, says a white minority that wants a Football hero instead. What does a statue appeal to the world when it’s just the opposite to what he/she desired it to be? It reminds me of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld ‘Pyramids’ where the dead kings and queens hate to be mummified and put into pyramids ’cause it’s a boring afterlife. Leave the old timers alone, they probably better off in history text books and museums ’cause believe me you wouldn’t like it have a damn crow crapping on you when you are made to stand pointing in some obscure direction.

March 11th, 2008 Subscribe to the RSS feed!