Reader's Reviews ... 'Altered Destiny'.

It was a pleasant experience to receive such overwhelming response from the readers of my second book ‘Altered Destiny’.

Here are some of the best reviews I received for this book.

1.

I have read Suhas Inamdar's earlier book, power games of life, and believe me this experience has been very unique and eye opener. Altered Destiny talks of optimism in life; and how we can change our life by positive thinking and actions. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to experience the experience of positive thinking in Personal and Professional life.

- CD

2.

Dear Suhas, I loved the book and the essence of it... and I loved the way Dilawar turns around. His quest for a clean life evolved very well. The end was sad but not depressing... there was a feeling of hope.

Congratulations... and wish you much much success.

- VS

3.

I was waiting for it, I got it, I read it and I was immensely happy about it. It was Altered Destiny.

- DS

4.

I was lucky to secure a copy of your second book titled "Altered Destiny" and read it with great interest. In many ways, I think it is as good, or even better than your first effort. 
In Yashwant Rathore, you have presented the character of a modern day jailor who dreams of reforming the prisoners with the power of his subconscious mind.
His interactions with Dilawar Khan, the hardcore terrorist, the terrorist's daring escape from the prison and his eventual meeting with Maleeha, the minister's daughter in Pakistan are all depicted in real style. The underlying message that the power of positive thinking can work miracles is in line with the teachings of our scriptures and reiterated by great thinkers like Napoleon Hill and Norman Vincent Peale in their best sellers.
Looking forward to your next novel.

- KS

5.

Altered Destiny has been a very good read! This book reminded me of some important points - 

As a child, it reminded me to be brave, hold ground in any situation and to not underestimate the comforts that are in access by being born in a good family.

As a citizen, it told me the importance of education in maintaining a society that does not enrage the young children to end-up as destructive elements to the same society, and to believe in the police/security system set-up by the government even in very precarious conditions.

As a to-be-employee, I came to know the importance of maintaining work-life happiness and how one can help ensure the other. The instance of sacrifice the Home Minister was ready to do inspired me. Also, alertness and co-ordination to handle emergency situations was very well highlighted. I personally felt that the narration was at its best when the plot dealt with tackling the twin blast case.

As a human being, it re-told me that sincere and positive deeds always have positive results.

It has taken-up a very important topic of the power of sub-conscious mind with a very well interleaved plot. It re-establishes schools as places where wisdom is imparted. A gradual transition in which innocence and purity of the surroundings influence the hardest criminals has been shown really well. This book also includes some important parts dealt with in the Bhagwad Gita. Personally, this has been my favorite part. 

The ease with which you could pour thoughts of different characters through speeches and letters is amazing! I got emotional when Dilawar Khan wrote about the plants he has been looking-after in his letter to Yashwant. 

I am of the opinion that somewhere each of us holds ourselves guilty of taking some wrong decisions in life. By showing a positive reformation of a hardcore criminal, this book inspired me to leave the past and try to make a better tomorrow. 

Overall, the book left me inspired with a thought of experimenting with my own powers of sub-conscious mind!

Sorry for the delay in sending this. I was waiting for some calm time to write it in a good way... I hope I have been able to do justice :)

- SI

6.

Thank you for writing such a book and more than that giving me an opportunity to read it first (probably one of the first few in the general public). Yesterday evening, I randomly chose to open a page and read. I landed on page 106-107. Thought of reading a few pages and then get back to the book to read it from the beginning. Before I have realized, I am almost at the end of the book, when my elder son asked me as to how am I at the last part of the book.

Should I say, I was riveted to the book. Absolutely immersed into the book for an hour or so. I went to complete the book. Today morning, I went back to complete the first part. I did not count the total time it took, but close to some 4+ hours.

- RV

7.

First of all, Congratulations to you on bringing out your second creation “Altered Destiny" book. Secondly, thanks for remembering me and sharing the copy for my benefit & pleasure. I feel proud & honored. Thirdly, I had read through the book and I can see the evolution of a writer! Certainly, you set for yourself a higher benchmark and ambition while writing this book or ideating on it ...and as I read through the book I can tell you (as a reader) have done immense justice to your objectives...It has certainly come out as a gripping context and the plot was well set, details attended to very cleverly so that the reader’s attention is held right there where it should belong!

Given the fleeting attention span of 2mins or less in this new fast moving world  , the context has to hold enough for the writer to offer the reader something new , exciting and hold an element of surprise gaining the confidence of the reader to continue to engage for a few more and a few more and a few more mins till you are done !  

 I must frankly admit this might have been a missing element in the first one! But from then on you seem to have travelled miles to reach this destiny...or may I say Altered Destiny?

Though an unsavory part of it was the naming of the milestones ...it could have been an intriguing title for each instead of insipid 'chapters'... weaving the main theme of the book...

in fact 'Destiny' is often a retrospective view of life ...but prospectively it is always an ocean of potentialities and possibilities! Hence, when we say 'Altered Destiny’, which was the possibility that was altered? I leave that as a 'food for thought' for you... :)  So to that extent or in that context I am not sure if I agree with your title of 'Altered Destiny’!

I as a reader was reading it purely from a fictional perspective to not miss the plot and stay the course! But frankly, I am not sure if that is how you approached the subject...! Would be interesting to hear your views on it....so goes to say that I have taken at face value the 'power of sub-conscious mind ' and purely driven the construct of the plot in my mind using those principles though I may not be actually subscribing to the way you have dealt with it ...

But my GOD, that's a feat (being a writer) many of us can just dream of or fantasize, but for you it’s your Destiny ....or was it your Altered Destiny? More power to you for many more...

- JBN

8.

I have completed reading the Altered Destiny in last two nights. Liked the pace, twists, uncertainty, concepts of values, patriotism, power of subconscious mind, and the kidnapping plan and is flawless execution. Truly a story full of anxiety. Wondering what a great talent people can have and how best it is used to give a simple nation-building message in so interesting way. You are a great writer Suhas.

- MS

9.

Finished reading ur book "Altered Destiny" a very well written book and it raised the bar even more for ur upcoming books. This book can be transformed into a Bollywood movie.

- VK

Seize the moment … and feel good…!

Last week, one evening while I was riding a Honda Activa scooter near my home in Green Park colony, Hyderabad, someone asked me for a lift. Usually, on those roads, I find many schoolchildren and occasionally some grown-ups asking for a lift to all the passersby.  I always tend to ignore them.

However, that day, for some reasons, after I passed by that person, I realized that he was actually an old man, who looked quite dignified.

In an instant reaction, I stopped a few meters away from him, looked back and nodded at him, indicating that I shall give him a lift. I observed that he had a lean personality, had total white hair and wore thin frame spects. He walked thankfully, trying to walk faster that what his legs could allow him to, making conscious visible effort to ensure that he displayed his gratitude to me for my gesture.

Once he sat and we started off, I asked him, where I could drop him. He said that he was going to Saidabad colony and that I could drop him at the next crossroad, where Autos would be generally available. I offered him to drop at a main road of Saidabad colony but he politely refused. During the brief conversation, he mentioned that he was a retired government officer and cold not drive his car as he was not feeling too well on that day. He had no strength to walk all the way to the auto stand, which was just half a kilometer away.

As I reached the crossroad, I dropped him near few autos standing there and he thanked me. I too thanked him, for giving an opportunity to help him. 

While coming back from the cross road, I was feeling very happy to have been able to help an old man, who was in need. He appeared to be well off and would not have required a lift on any other day. That made it even more satisfying.

Then I thought what would have happened if I had gone ahead by ignoring him, when he had asked me for a lift? Probably, someone else would have eventually given him a lift sometime later. He probably would never have remembered that I declined giving lift to him. Actually, he may not have remembered my face also.

But then, what about me? I would have felt miserable for not helping an old person, when I could have helped him without much inconvenience or efforts from my side.  

All of us experience such circumstances and face these situations in our lives, when we get thoughts about helping someone. Then, in a moment of hesitation, sometimes we delay the decision and the opportunity is lost. And it is lost forever. It is almost as if playing a dot ball to a loose delivery in the final over of a T20 match when the scoreboard shows still eight runs required.  

So, whenever we get an opportunity to help someone in need, please SIEZE THE MOMENT … and help him. Because, that person may not require our help in the next moment. Moreover, the happiness derived from helping someone in need is to be experienced to be believed…!

Therefore, seize the moment … and feel good …!

Reader's Reviews - Power Games of Life.

Reader’s reviews of my first book ‘Power Games of Life’.

I am extremely thankful to all my well wishers who have given me positive and negative feedback about my first book ‘Power Games of Life’.

Given below are the excerpts of some of the best reviews I have received by emails and on Facebook.

1.

A very well knit and realistic story of four school classmates. It took just 9 hours to read, enjoy and be one with the main characters of the story. The book is so intriguing that once begun I got completely engrossed in it. Worth translating this theme into a Hindi movie – Char Langotiyar. The journey from childhood school friends to college, and then career, then reaching professional heights of life and then life after that through routine ups and downs of each person with a different lifestyle and then finally their meeting have been really wonderful, realistic and down to earth presented in a simple language. The emotions, feelings, reactions of each character on different occasions have been brought out and narrated in the most natural way. The conclusions of each of the friends in the twilight of his life have brought out the real philosophy of life. The story of the four friends in this book appears to be a real life story. I congratulate Suhas on this venture and wish and hope many more like this will come out. Let ALMIGHTY bless him on his journey.

– DS

2.

First and foremost, heartiest congratulations for being a successful published author of a wonderful book!!!  The book amazed me. It surprised me and enlightened me. Honestly, in a previous conversation when you mentioned the book was a story about four friends, I was curious as to what could it be the thing that links them. Generally, it is a few end-of-the-world incidents or something major… my mind raced ahead and I was unconsciously imagining the story in the most clichéd mindset.

When I put down the book after completing it, (which was soon, thanks to the brisk and a very precise narration throughout) I was taken aback. The questions that came in my mind often, which I never even bothered about, thinking they were rather silly or way too philosophical for me, were there, answered in the most simple and a direct style. It was all there, right from the way to live, to how to perceive problems in life, to how to deal with the most fundamental things and what not.

The book not only stated on ‘how’ to live but also very intelligently showed the way for a balance in life which people fail to gain just because of some rather misplaced notions of happiness.

The characters in the book were very believable, very life-like. Actually, I realized that I had been in similar situations that all four of them face at some point or the other in their lives. Hence, it is really easy to relate how each of them, with their respective situations, opted for whatever they did. After all, the human psyche doesn’t differ much on the fundamental level which you effortlessly tapped into.  

And, I was highly excited form the page one to the last, because it is a very different feeling that you are reading a book which has been written by a close acquaintance! The simple and direct language, the to-the-point stating of events and the briskness of the storyline, perfectly matched the flair with which you narrate incidents, anecdotes or just a joke.  The feeling itself was very funny, I could actually imagine you speaking the printed words in the book, sitting in the hall with the rest of us listening intently, and sipping tea of course! Something that would be a remarkably Inamdar-ish way of spending an evening!

Also, the book seemed to uncannily point out what makes you such a happy and a content human being and how you go about each day making it a fruitful and a satisfying venture.

The book itself is an inspiration not just due to its content but also the author. A very productive use of time and resources is something that is evident from this endeavor.

 Heartiest Congratulations!!!

- SI

3.

I read your book "Power Games of Life" during my recent train journey to my native Palakkad in Kerala. I opened the book the moment the train left Thane and couldn't put it down till I read the whole book. I finished the book before the train reached Bangalore. It was really a fascinating story told in very simple language but carrying deep meaning. I was so impressed with the story that I recommended to all my brothers, sisters, cousins and brothers-in-law that they must read the book. In fact my cousin from Andheri who accompanied me to Palakkad also finished reading the book during our stay there and was very much impressed. I have left my copy with my brother at Coimbatore with instructions to read and circulate among all relatives there. I am told that the book is being well-received and is doing brisk business at bookstores. Wish you all the very best and looking forward to many more bestsellers in due course.

- KS

4.

BRILLLIANT!!!!! I don’t know where to start from while writing…ok...i just finished the book …TRULY TRULY AWESOME!!! :) Firstly I could actually feel things written in the book...we imagine characters and the story taking place like the cool breeze in moonlight in the end of the book! The book gives us a pleasure when we complete it..Realizing so many things which go unnoticed every day!  It is very admirable of you for sharing so much of knowledge all over the world... There were many points in book which I felt - are so true!!!Another great point is the book cannot be categorized for a specific genre...it is meant for people of every age and any time....:)The book contains some lesson for everyone and  also anyone can relate to characters and events as everything seems so real and possible with anyone!! Personally I could relate with all characters in some way when they were young!! :) In certain ideas they shared and what all they wanted from life... (We can actually have a big discussion on that!)

I loved the inspiring stories in the book and also learnt many things from it...i am sure everyone has...as the book provides solution to every negative feeling a person can go through also teaches you that one should never be proud of success as the time can always change!!!Not only you have given business ideas, you have dealt with every positive or negative situation possible in common man’s life which makes the book really likable for all! As always you are epitome of positive thinking for me... You have put your knowledge in the book (for apt situations) in such a fabulous manner!!!  Honestly the events and the response to events are planned so well in book that we cannot get bored...It’s really precise!!! 

When it comes to inspiring books there is a thin line which if crossed book can be felt lengthy...You have done it so well..!!!! Overall ....it’s a book for all!! So super duper HIT!!!! :) Actually I still want to discuss many things in the book...which we will definitely discuss!!! :)

-SI

5.

Normally when I read a book i don’t go very deep into each character of the book but try as form a picture of the writer's personality!!! So with each chapter and each experience of the four characters i discovered a different aspect of your outlook in life and i must say it is huge honor for me to say that i know Suhas Inamdar!!! I suppose that is the privilege of being a good writer!!!! 

While reading the book i came across 2 doubts!!! 

1) First one was whether maggi noodles were available in the 70's?????   

2)And my second  doubt is, when you shift the story from one character to another are they happening in chronological order or are they occurring at different points of each characters life and only eventually culminating in them meeting after 60yrs of age????

Lastly i would like to thank you for sending us the book and i hope many more are on the way!!!! Also congratulations on the tremendous success of the book which is richly deserved!!!!!

-GA

6.

Sir, thanking you for contributing Power games of life to Indian English literature. It is a world class book with a valuable message. Characters and incidents are presented in such a way to help the readers to understand the moral of the story. An individual will get ultimate pleasure only by caring others and sharing valuable things achieved; it can be knowledge, education or wealth. Four heroes of the book are representing four dimensions of human life. To add this book to syllabus will definitely add value to our college education I’m not an English scholar to evaluate and criticize one of the best books; it is unbelievable that four heroes had completed their school / college education without love Thanks again, may Saraswathi bless you to write more books.

-GK

7.

First of all, thanks a lot for taking pain to have sent the book... The title of the book is very apt...few points I like in this book are: "scriptures are not meant to be read after retirement....", we are becoming literate but not educated....It really is... the connectivity syndrome of the present generation including myself... a successful person is one who adapts changing situations...analogy of water and friendship with fish... a person could be at peace with himself even in the noisiest place...it is very true....you could have thrown some light on software jobs and more on childhood memories as well..In few places, "than" is misprinted as "that". I hope you take care of these small mistakes of editing in the next enlightening book(s)....thanks a lot sir.

- RK

8

This is a very good book. Its insightful of the times we live in .The books narrative is smooth and entertaining with a heavy mix of self help Mantras. It successfully tries to point out where exactly we the ambitious Indians are going wrong and also suggests a remedy for it. Yes the story entertains, educates and above all compels you to rethink .It wouldn’t be wrong if you cast this book in a “Self Help” genre
I wish Mr. Suhas Inamdar All the best with this Debut Novel and Hope all the readers enjoy this GEM of a book.

-BM

9

Dear Sir, I have the honor to receive that book and also thank you. I enjoyed reading that book and found it very interesting and relevant on all accounts. Looking forward to many such books on life from you.

-RD

10.

A very interesting read. A complete masala mix of Bollywood, politics, corruption, corporate games, philosophy, relationships covering the various phases of life from childhood to sixties...with a powerful message of living i.e. "be HAPPY, always"......written with a very easy and crisp choice of words!!!

-QE

When the Parliament turned emotional...!

The 15^th Lok Sabha was the lowest productive, passed the least number of bills and was disrupted for maximum time compared to all previous Lok Sabhas.  Some of the most acrimonious debates were fought and some shameful acts were also witnessed by this Lok Sabha.

However, on the last day of the Lok Sabha, 21^st February 2014, the atmosphere inside the parliament was very unusual. For a change, all the members of Parliament were behaving at their best. There were compliments flowing around from everyone to everyone around crossing all the party barriers.

Dr. Manmohan Singh’s wife was in the visitor’s gallery to see her husband occupy the prime spot of Prime minister for one last time. No one had imagined that Manmohan Singh would be the prime minister two consecutive terms lasting 10 years. Just as in a cricket match, some wrong decisions sometimes tilt the decision one way or other, but the history only remembers the final result of the match forgetting the blunders in umpiring decisions. Similarly, Manmohan Singh’s tenure was much embroiled in controversies of all kinds including corruption, non-governance and policy paralysis. But history will always remember him as the only non-Nehru Gandhi family member from the Congress party to be the Prime Minister for 10 full years. In the current scenario and predictions for immediate future, this record may well remain intact for at least a quarter century.

There was very refreshing camaraderie visible between Kamal Nath, Sushma Swaraj and Sushil Kumar Shinde, who specifically praised one another forgetting all their ideological differences. There were smiles on every member’s faces as they went about praising and mentioning one another’s positive contribution during the 15^th Lok Sabha.

But the real honor came for LK Advani, when everyone referred to him as the ‘Father of the House’ given that he was the most senior among them all. Advani could not control his emotions and was seen wiping his tears many times. He has been the Member of Parliament since 1971, which is well over four decades. He has seen the Members of the old era give way to the new ones during these forty years. He must have been highly nostalgic to see that none of those who were around him in 1971 were around today, many of them already passed away. And the future is always uncertain. He was complimented by even his staunch opponents like Mulayam Singh Yadav, Communist leaders and such. He had spent half his lifetime inside the Parliament. Today, he desired to be in a better position, but destiny probably had a different opinion. He had to be content throughout his active career as a strong number 2 and now that he had a chance to be the number 1, he is declared a mentor, guide and a veteran by his party making way for the younger blood.

This also demonstrated that the Members of Parliament still have humanity left inside them and they too have emotions. In the current scenario, the common man gets to know about the Members of Parliament only for wrong reasons. Therefore, this comes as refreshing news.

The Members of 15^th Lok Sabha had realized that this was the last time they were sitting together. After three months, when the 16^th Lok Sabha starts, some of them would not be there. Some new faces would appear on the scene. The mood was that of final year students in a farewell party. Therefore, it was but natural that they behaved at their best forgetting their differences and seeing only the positive sides of others.

The parliament, which had witnessed all unruly scenes all through the last five years, therefore, turned emotional….!

Ramlal's day in Kejriwal's School.

Ramlal was searching for a good school for admission of his Son. He went to a school where Kejriwal was the Head Master. Ramlal went early in the morning along with his Son, so that if the admission process is completed fast enough, his Son can attend the school for that day as well.

Ramlal entered Kejriwal’s office. Kejriwal was sitting on his chair with a muffler wrapped vertically, covering his ears in his characteristic style.

Ramlal said, ‘Sir, Good morning. I want an admission for my Son in your school. What is the procedure please?’

Kejriwal replied, ‘The admission in our school is very simple. You just send an SMS or send us a missed call and we give your admission.’

Ramlal was surprised. He said, ‘But sir, don’t you verify any credentials before you give admissions?’

Kejriwal replied proudly, ‘No. We are a school with a difference. All other schools are useless and they are not providing proper education to the students.’

Ramlal was happy. The admission process was completed.

Suddenly, Kejriwal looked at his watch and said, ‘Common hurry up, it is the time for Dharna…’

Ramlal was surprised. He said, ‘Dharna … in a school?’

Kejriwal smiled and said, ‘Yes Dharna. Other schools call it Assembly.’

Ramlal also stood in a corner to watch the Dharna proceedings. 

Kejriwal took a mike in his hands and said, ‘Saathiyon, we will continue our Dharna every day till we attain our objective. What do other schools think of us? We will also show them who we are…blah blah blah…!’

After the Dharna was over, the students dispersed and went to their respective classes. Ramlal chose the stay in the school, as it was his son’s first day.

Suddenly, he found one Teacher going in a hurry with 8 – 10 students around him.

He asked a peon nearby, ‘Sir, what is this? Who is he and where is he going?’

The peon replied, ‘Sir, he is our Social studies teacher. He always moves around with his Supporters … err ... students around him. He unexpectedly goes into any classroom and catches students who are doing mischief.’

Ramlal was surprised. He said, ‘But how does he know who is doing mischief?’

The peon said, ‘Sir, he knows everything. When he says that someone is doing mischief, Head master also agrees with him, whether it is proven or not.’

Ramlal thanked him for this information and started walking around the corridors. In one class, he found some children raising hands. He was happy to see the interaction between teacher and the students. While he stood there watching it with admiration, one peon came to him and said, ‘Sir, you know he is one of our oldest teachers. He always takes a referendum on what subject to teach in the class…’ Ramlal was further surprised.

As he went to another class, he saw a young teacher, who was reciting poetry. He thought it was a Hindi class. But later he learnt that it was a Maths class. However, the teacher was very much interested in reciting Hindi poems and therefore, many times he taught Maths in the form of Hindi Poems.

This was becoming enough for Ramlal. While leaving the school at the end of the day, he once again met Kejriwal.

He said, ‘Sir, what is the strength of your school?’

Kejriwal said emphatically, ‘Well, it is over 6000 students.’

Ramlal was absolutely surprised. He said, ‘Sir, but I did not see so many students in the school. I could see hardly 400…’

Kejriwal said, ‘You don’t believe? See our register’. And he pushed forward a bulky register.

Ramlal opened the register to see the names of students. There were names of Barack Obama, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Narendra Modi, Mark Zuckerberg etc.

Ramlal said, ‘I am shocked. These celebrities are your students?’

Kejriwal said with confidence, ‘They are not. But they will be soon… because we are a school with a difference… all other schools are useless… they do not teach anything…blah blah blah…’

Ramlal quietly left the school with his son.

He was seriously thinking of looking for another school for his Son.

AAP - an evolving Paradox

Ever since the AAP has won 28 assembly seats in the just concluded Delhi elections, there has been a dramatic change in the various stakeholders. The confidence level of the AAP leaders is almost touching the thin-line boundary between confidence and overconfidence. The mainstream political parties viz. Congress and BJP are undoubtedly disturbed to a certain extent, though they do not show it on the TV debates. The third and fourth front parties are worried that there is another strong force to garner the anti-Congress anti-BJP vote space. And the real stakeholder, the Aam Admi of India is vertically divided over the credentials and merits of this newly found outfit.

To begin with, one must praise and congratulate the achievement of the AAP, which is not mean by any standards and is achieved very rarely in India before. They have worked very hard to reach where they are today and deserve the attention and the respect from everyone for this feat.

One thing we all must remember is that the AAP could make such a spectacular debut because of certain factors. The entire focus of campaigning was only Delhi. Tall promises were made, the feasibility and the effects of fulfilling those is still being debated in political and economic circles. Lastly, it was a clean slate with no previous carryover score as regards the performance evaluation is concerned.

However, the scene has now changed. The AAP leaders have started imagining that they have found out a perfect recipe for winning any elections in India. They are now targeting the Lok Sabha elections scheduled in next 5 months. Therefore, they are on an overdrive to enlist as many supporters from all over India as possible. With this, they have displayed their urgency to capitalize on the good will generated across the country. But this would be a tactically wrong move.

The Delhi assembly elections and the Lok Sabha elections are two entirely different ball games. In Lok Sabha, the voter is spread over a large area and votes for either a national party or a regional party. It is difficult to believe that in its first year of formation and first contest the AAP expects people to consider it a national party. The national party has appeal because of its history, its leaders its past performance and its current standing. The people vote for the regional parties, if there is a strong regional leader who again, must have toiled hard for years to form an image for him to achieve the cult status. If the AAP believes that they would break these two barriers and pierce their appeal in the voter’s mindset, it is a bit too much to ask for.

However, the real paradox is yet to come. The AAP was founded only to fight against the corruption. And it is, very unfortunately, running a government in Delhi with the support of Congress. So, where is the sanctity left? On a national scale, would they form an alliance with any party which is against the corruption? And which party says that it is for corruption? Even Rahul Gandhi says that Congress is against the corruption. In short, being against the corruption is a too fragile thread to forge any alliance.

The AAP is also constantly in the news these days, for another startling reason. We hear many intellectuals, celebrities, corporate executives formally joining the AAP. Now, how do we explain these phenomenons other than all these ‘high profile’ non-politicians joining the bandwagon are secretly nurturing a desire to become a member of legislative assembly or the Member of Parliament? The AAP has suddenly given an impression among the people that it is very easy to become a MLA. Imagine, when the candidates are being selected to contest the elections, half of the same celebrities who are thrilled to join the party now, will criticize it for the wrong selection of candidates.

One of the factors which would dilute the AAP’s aura is about its going to public for making decisions. While the idea is very noble and needs to be praised, there are certain areas where this exercise can be carried out and not in every decision this method would be good. If the CM decides where to stay based on people’s views, then they are heading for a trouble. Tomorrow, there would be numerous occasions when the AAP is required to take tough decisions like price rise of fuel, increase in tax etc, where the aam admi will never say ‘yes’. What would happen then?

It would have been far better if AAP consolidates its base in Delhi first and then try to expand slowly in other areas. What they do not appreciate is the fact that they have seen people celebrating their victory. They have not yet tasted the criticism of same people when they would be defeated on a national level. That would not only demotivate them, it may come as a dampener for their rising popularity as well.

Finally, they should remember that while they have won 28 seats, they have lost 42 seats in same Delhi elections as well.