In the fasting times we are in

In the fasting times we are in

From reports appearing in sections of press, there are more than 400 chairs placed for mediamen to report hour to hour progression of the fast in Ahmedabad. These mediamen would be provided facilities of photocopiers to computers to file reports and update the same. When the resident of Ralegan Siddhi went on a fast, there were no such facilities for mediamen on ground and they all had to cover this in the heat of the day and in the heat of the moment. THe uncertainty that dogged the scribes during the National Capital fast was on its winding schedule; and if ever it winds up would it be too late for them to recover from the hours spent during day and night. THe assembled mediamen in Ahmedabad would report on the fasting fraternity inside the hall as well as those outside who took a pledge to fast but gave it a slip given the tummy churning trip. This way the story would float that the genuine fasters and followers are locked inside and those attempting to do so outside don't have the aptitude to do so in an environment triggered by machines.
As against National Capital the Ahmedabad babble is all about the three-day fast in the airconditioned environs so as to cut the possibility of someone blacking out or breathing out. Since the duration has been spelt out and the list of so-called luminaries declared the congregation would be to share their thoughts with the man spearheading the fast and prod others to do the same. Perhaps the resident of Ralegan Siddhi would be watching this and mocking at them for their timidity to go on a fast which he and he alone can lay siege to. Perhaps the continued coverage of the Ahmedabad fast to be followed by elaborate feast may tempt him to mock at them and say how simple he had kept the entire proceeding, by breaking with coconut water and later depositing himself in Mendatacity quarter.
This fast to fury phenomenon is sure to fire those to skip meals when they suspect its quality and the conditions in which it has been prepared. Perhaps there would be more on the highways to skip meals and declare themselves fast adherents given the meals that gives them running tummy and nose.
Are we moving to a phase when people considered to be architects of resurging and yet slowing India would skip meals at alternate hours to be followed by alternate days/nights. Because the demon of inflation can be checked if consumption of perishable product are brought down in a phase manner. This would be followed by running their electronic gadgets and ACs on alternate days and for alternate hours. With demand trimming and disappearing in all visible territories, and with cars and caravans moving less on roads and more stranded on parking boats, the fuel surcharge that the authorities levy would be a thing of the past and out would be more fasts and fewer feasts and blasts.
THose on travelling schedule and those willing and yet to step out would be carrying signboards spelling the reasons for them to reduce themselves to a fasting freak as it gives them the opportunity to skip office and scan the system that leaks. After all all fasts by forceful and faceless wonders are meant to force us to fast and create no farce.