Power is Power.
When Cersei Lannister proved Lord Baelish and rest of mankind,what power does is power and no knowledge can outsmart the power of power,I had then wondered whether the writers took oxymoron a bit too seriously.One must agree Lena Headey embodied real power in that scene.
Halfway across 2024,we could very well see that this is a mega election year not just for any country but in many countries.About 64 countries and European Union is under election spell and as many as 49% of world’s population will try to make their vote count.This would change the course of the world in years to come.
We could already see that Global power is shifting and its a brave new world now.The mother of all elections happened in our country and we no longer have an undisputed ruling party but a strengthened opposition that will keep in check the values and interests which in turn keep the democrazy game up and running without giving a chance for the folks to be woke!
East and West Pakistan had theirs and much like Imran Khan’s jailed life,there were no change in the results.Whether Ceylon differs decision in their recessed times is a wait and watch game now.
Iran’s fundamentalists received a low blow from the frustrated population and a new order is being set up now.This is reminder that when you uphold religion and its diktats above humanity,you will be brought down(from helicopter) no matter how powerful you may be!
The French lost the Euro Cup and the election at the same time but are now forced to host the Olympics by the parliament which is now hung from God knows where would need to find funds and means to do it.The battle between right and left ideologies which is now serving neither of them has put french people in a fix.The Britons too unable to digest the Sunak’s Sadak (roadmap)to prosperity voted him out and the deeds of predecessors haunted him like a witch.Melodi is rhythmically being played in Italy and would play for a longtime now.Once a rising star,Jacinda is no longer a droplet in the world of politics or its people.
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Elephant in the room is making it great again.Only yesterday the former President is shot publicly and that too a 20 year old!(I was begging my father for some more pocket money when I was 20.US kids have guns and real balls for playing kill-bill with Potus)More nations are gearing up for elections and the results could be surprising.
The world after covid lock-down has been in a fix.Be it economy,healthcare and technology or innovation.The widespread dissent in people with regards to existing system and their inefficacy to bring about change to reverse it no old normal is seen widespread.
The inability of Europe,Canada,Australia,New Zealand etc to cope up with migrants and the related socio-economic and demo graphical issues and the declining growth of native population,infrastructure and economy coupled with massive corruption,radicalisation and drug abuse has made life difficult world over.
In India,we have airport terminals falling off and bridges disappear in few hours,flash floods taking lives and livelihood.
The blatant neglect by leaders in addressing the real issues for human progress and going to war for their own egoistic triggers has reduced opportunities for cultural mix.The war games played will have all eyes on the tormented only for a small period of time or for the sake of Instagram posts and the new normal dictates to move on from it.The development of dissented population will be a hump on the back of democracy.We are already witnessing the ransacking of shops and establishments by directionless youth.When this epidemic spreads all over,dooms day gets nearer.
But nonetheless,if you can invite and bring any God,King or Queen for your wedding and make them dance to some cheesy Bollywood songs and stuff spicy and sugary cuisine into them that’s another kind of power.A power so commanding that foes hug each other serve laddoos at the host’s behest.
Also,to fire up asses on Monday morning reviews is a very special power that we don’t possess now.
Hence,Cersei was right.
“Power is Power”
