Politics over Performance

There are times when burning the midnight oil matters less than having an oily tongue. When you strive to achieve something that should belong to you yet it is given to a less-deserving person and you can do nothing about it, a voice inside you tells you that you have been wronged. And this is when the harsh reality prevalent in the present scenario strikes you.... it is always.. POLITICS OVER PERFORMANCE... RECOMMENDATION OVER TALENT.... TRICKERY OVER SKILLS... that decide your future ... Grades , zeal, diligence are hollow words .. What sells are words like flattery , deceit ,money , seduction... The irony of the situation is that in spite of being fully aware of all this we react as if we are in oblivion. If this is how we nurture the gen-next then all one can promise is a bleak future where the non-deserving hold an upper hand. If people are to be judged not on performance but politics then why the farce of conducting exams.. calling for interviews...filling up forms..... why???? When did " links with officials" become a part of eligibility criteria ??? Hypocrisy is perhaps the word best suited for this kind of selection. You set the stage for a skilled guy to give his best.. you monitor him ..he performs...and then you choose someone who didn't even feature in the background. THIS ARTICLE OF MY WILL SERVE AS A CLARION CALL TO 3 KINDS OF PEOPLE : First the message is a free advice to those who judge people on such unfair grounds. To them I say a day might arrive when you have to face such judges yourself. Learn to be sagacious.!! Secondly this message is a reassurance for those who have suffered unknowingly for such policies. Remember skills are forever.. Hone them and turn the tide your way.. He who muscles the tempests will certainly be a greater achiever than one who finds the easy way out..Stay Focussed!! Thirdly to those who reap benefits of this manipulative decision-making and unfair and biased selection...this message should serve as a WARNING!!! of the impending danger that is attached with their position ..With great power comes great responsibility..once the "REAL" performers get a chance to unleash their army of talent skills and hardwork it won't be late before you are yanked out from your respective position.. So be honest , be fair and fight with warriors like warriors..... .ASK YOURSELF..WHICH ONE OF THESE ARE YOU ???