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#22: Face Off_Pranab Mukherjee

Disclaimer: The post is totally fictitious and resembles no real interview.


Hello, Aadaab, Vanakkam, Salaam Namaste. Your favorite host Shashvat Welcomes you all in Independence Day special episode of yours favorite show Face 2 face with Shashvat Saxena.


Interlude Drum


As always, first thing first and that’s the question. What is the phenomenon that took place every year on 15th of august that won’t happen this time? Keep thinking.


And coming back to show, today, before a day of 15th august, we have a very special guest. Former Minister of External affairs of India, former minister of defense of India, former Deputy Chairperson of the Planning Commission of India and current Finance Minister of India. Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome Mr. Pranab Mukherjee.


Interlude Trumpet, with clapping.


SS: Welcome to our show sir, Kamina chhe.


Pranab: What?


SS: I mean Kamon Achen, Kamon Achen…


Pranab: Oh, I’m fine.


SS: Sir we have called you for the special episode of an important day of India’s history falling tomorrow.


Pranab: Oh yes, I know that. Tomorrow is Grand Finale of Indian Idol…!


SS: Sir, it’s our Independence Day tomorrow.


Pranab: Oh yeah, that too…


SS: Ok so, let’s begin. Sir what steps are being taken by government to prevent high Inflation rate?


Pranab: A very Important step is been taken. We have formed a committee to evaluate current economic status and to build a unique structure by applying which we can decrease the rate of Inflation.


SS: And how long it would take sir?


Pranab: As Mr. Singh has said already. Inflation will be under control by December.


SS: December of which year sir?


Pranab: No comments.


SS:  Ok let me make this easier for you. You may count in which field India has progressed?


Pranab: Well, special budget allocation of 200 crore is been made for climate-resilient agriculture initiative


SS: And yet, more than 2,00,000 farmers have committed suicide since 1997.


Pranab: We have made national security stronger than before.


SS: Yet, we have Parliament attack, Bomb blasts in cities, Kasab and many more.


Pranab: We are encouraging young blood for sports events.


SS: And encouraging more Lalit Modis and Kalmadis too…


Pranab: Our national education budget is of ` 45267.40 million.


SS: Still no change in education system leading average ten kids commit suicide every week.


Pranab: Today, India ranked second in farm output.


SS: And yet Sharad Pawar is silent on hungry stomach of poor people even when Supreme Court have stated that huge stock of wheat is rotting across the country.


Pranab: What to say Shashvat. There are two sides of coins.


SS: Sir, Being agreed to your image of a clean politician and your father, being the freedom fighter have jailed for more than ten years, what is lacking in making India’s coin shine both sides?


Pranab: Well Shashvat, we have to confess that perhaps we all, not just both of us, but every Indian has lost the proud for the country itself. It has become a matter of words only. We all have become patriotic just for two days a year. Perhaps I’m not like my father or no one else too. Slamming Gandhiji has become a fashion now days. Young generation is happy to watch movies like Rang de basanti or Yuva but no one wants to imply that in real life. This is scenario of last 63 years and may last another 63 years until and unless people stop being ignorant to problems.


SS: Very true sir. This reminded me Iqbal’s words. “Vatan ki fikr kar nadan, musibat aanewaley hai, teri barbadiyo ke mashware hai aasmano me, na samjhoge to mit jaoge ae Hindustan walo, tumhari dastan tak bhi na hogi dastano me…” May our future generation take these things seriously and we really built a true independent India.


Pranab: Amen… Tathastu... Jai Hind.


SS: Jai Hind sir. Thanks for coming on our show.


Interlude saxophones with applaud.


SS: So friends, time to answer the question that I had asked in beginning. The phenomenon that took place this time is the employees have lost their holiday in the name of Sunday. Is this the only matter of concern? Is our Independence Day is only a reason for holiday? This is an urge to awaken your Inner Indian. Please don’t let this Independence Day become a matter of few patriotic messages to friends. Take an oath to walk on path of truth. Take an oath to fight against corruption. If each one of us will be on right path, India will get the shine on both sides of coin. Signing off now. Do wait for me and some new guests on your favorite show Face 2 face with Shashvat Saxena broadcasting on Channel Random Strokes… Till then See you, Sayonara, Hasta la vista, Rab rakha, khuda hafiz, aavjo vhalaa fari malishu. Wish you all a very Happy Independence Day. Jai Hind.
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