Old is Not Always Gold
Gen. Douglas MacArthur's famous reference to the song 'old soldiers never die they just fade away' may or not be true but no one can challenge this scientific fact: no successful politician will give up his or her throne. As you know, the ego-full-and-overflowing politician has the will to survive, and does so, successfully living to a ripe ole age. How many American presidents and politicians of the twentieth century have lived into their eighties, and closer to home, the number is no less impressive. Which dreamy poet was it who said whom the God's love die young …? Old is gold when it flows smoothly from a bottle, especially wine. But then we need to keep it in a controlled temperature, during transportation and storage. Is the same true of politicians, even grandfather-politicians? Can we expect them to be wise in the autumn of their lives and impart wisdom to the young hot-blood-surging-through- their-veins politicians? If it is true they have wisdom to impart to the young and upcoming new generation of politicians then it is also the appropriate time for the grandfather-politicians to hold a press conference to clearly elucidate their views on the pitfalls of being young and the gold which is old age, and which of course they possess in great abundance. The young no doubt will eagerly await the wisdom of the old, and so journalists need to get ready for this great event with their computers, recorders, video equipment, and more. I do not intend to let off the hook the younger generation either. George Bernard Shaw's observation of how youth is wasted on the young notwithstanding, these young politicians need to outline how they will be a better edition than the previous one. They will have to present their views on various burning issues which are tormenting the minds and hearts of people who live in Goa today. Otherwise they will prove to be no sweeter than vinegar. Or as the cliche goes, new wine in old bottles.
