This lazy evening as I lay sleepily in my bed listening to Mr. Modi I can't but wonder what if he was not a politician but a sales man. I have come across a lot of person who can sell. But they are particularly good in selling one thing or other. They can't sell something which we don't buy. They can't convince us to buy. Irom sharmila couldn’t convince us to buy her honesty. Pappu couldn't convince us to buy his seriousness. Kejri couldn't convince us to buy his allegations. KRK couldn't convince us to buy deshdrohi. Even SRK couldn't convince us to buy Happy New Year. But if all these had Modi I feel we would have bought all these. Infact he speaks with such conviction that he could have sold anything and by anything I mean even an imaginary space in air. He is so good not only in creating a need but also in convincing us that we need that need and then convincing us that we need to buy that need. That's so much need indeed. But the bottom line is that he is good, even best maybe, because of his conviction and that cannot come until he himself believes in it. That tremendous amount of self belief is lacking in other political figures and that's why we are not buying them or what they say. And we won't not from the present lot. We need someone who has the same mojo, radiates the same energy, has the same amount of belief and is ready to stake one’s personal reputation on the altar of a brave decision. Only then we can find someone who can challenge Mr. Modi. And we need to find him or her soon because unchallenged figure is bad for democracy. A formidable opponent is necessary; it always brings out the best in someone. And if best comes out of Modi it will be great for India as a country. Until then this juggernaut is dependent on him; now its up to him if he makes this country run like a bullock cart or bullet train.
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