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Somehow, I've been romanticizing this ludicrous idea since a very long time when I saw Arvind Kejriwal and co. jumping into the political fray to cleanse Indian politics of corruption :   Arvind Kejriwal's 10 faourites ? Here's my take on this funny topic. Category Favourite Prop Muffler Food Aam-aadmi foods like garam chai & vada pav Movie Ram Gopal Varma ki Aag Actor Delhi Lt. Governor Villain Sonia Gandhi and co. + NaMo and co. Place Ramlila Maidan / Parliament House Road Hobbies Filing RTI, addressing media, occupying headlines Ambition Corrupt free Indian politics Game Angry Birds Gadget Broomstick   (P.S. I can't help if you don't know him )

Call it fascination or obsession or lust, but Indians love idols. Idols or statues are ubiquitous. We love to have them at markets, railway stations, bus stations, schools, colleges, government buildings, historical monuments, road dividers, chau-rasta , gali, mohalla, nukkad, mod, pole etc. Be it a politician/ scientist/ historian/ freedom fighter/ diplomat/   orator/ teacher/ doctor/ engineer/ inspiring leader or whatever, we revere them by dedicating a statue or bust or idol or portraits to him/her in all possible sizes like medium, XL, XXL, XXXL (probably) and draped in all the possible colours known to man. India, naturally, has a pantheon of leaders and visionaries who are worthy of receiving such an honour. In fact, idolatry seems to seduce Indians in a way denizens of no other country experience. So, why do I say that we are obsessed? Today, installing a statue has, nevertheless, become a tool for political showmanship. We have more statues or idols than we’ve ...