Sir,
During my interaction with people and leaders in different fields of activity, I have met individuals with oratory skills whose speeches have substance and who can convert them into action. Then, there are those with oratory prowess who can keep the crowd spellbound for one or two hours even while they clap, cheer and laugh but at the end of the day you realise that it has no substance. And then, there are those who have no oratory skills but who can work and deliver and are consistent in their pursuits. Two famous former England Prime Ministers Gladstone and Disraeli are two examples of oratory skills and administrative or managerial competence; and both were also statesmen. Therefore, to judge a person just by his oratory skills or lack of it as a yardstick to measure who can deliver what the people and the state needs is not correct.
But let me take this opportunity to point out that in the recent Bijepur by-election, everybody talked about corruption, but I did not hear of any party gave any assurance about implementing any law to address the issue of corruption. This is the right time for the voters to take this up with all the future candidates and political parties and find out who is really concerned and serious about fighting corruption.
- K Ravi, E-237,GGP Colony, Bhubaneswar-751025, Mob: 9437616497