Who Sets the Tones?

Tone is important

In every walk of life

And for all

Though fewer sets it

Driven by fewer interests

Accepted by most

Because of acceptance of most

Tones are initially set

With long term agenda

Called “vision”

Followed by deliberations

Within the framework

Already settled

Stage is prepared

Participants are identified

Some inherit

Most either accept or modify

Only few look beyond

Known as sceptics

May be radical or reactionary or reformist

The world today

 Appears to abide

Narrow Democratic tone

After all

Tone for democracy is itself

Propagated by few

Society acts differently

Unlike machine

Let the tone for democracy

Let the tone for participation

Come from everyone

Let everyone determine the nature of tone

Already settled

Yet to be settled

Let’s participate in setting tone

In the largest interest

In every walks of life

Let’s be equal and just

Let’s be one