Spiderman...

Greetings to you this Monday Morning!
I must admit that I love to watch cartoon films………even now :-). Tom and Jerry are my perennial favorites and on a number of occasions Revati and myself are engrossed watching Jerry mouse as he makes Tom run around in circles before knocking him out cold. In my opinion, Tom and Jerry is creativity at its peak.
On the action front Superman and Spiderman are my favorites. Most of you would be aware that Spiderman made a lot of news recently when the movie set new records across the world on the box office and I am sure you took time off to see the movie. One of the most compelling and at the same time touching moments in the film is the death of Uncle Ben.
The very foundation of Spiderman is a statement by uncle Ben “With Great Power, comes Great Responsibility”. What a very powerful statement this is. As Peter takes on the mantle of Spiderman this advice guides him on the path of using his incredible powers in a very responsible manner. However in the real world as we look around us we will see so many examples of unashamed and irresponsible behaviour of powerful people. We don’t have to look far. In the context of our own city and country our corporators and ministers are supposed to be powerful people. They control the huge amount of money that is supposed to provide for public services. One look at our roads, public transport and other public services will convince us that all these public “servants” watched Spiderman only for its entertainment value. They threw away a great chance of understanding the real equation between power and responsibility. As we grow and take on positions of power, we should remember Spidey and more importantly Uncle Ben. Spidey used his powers, not in his self interest but in interest of justice. He used them for protecting and nurturing and not for destruction and control.
Spiderman may very well be fiction, but what he stands for is real stuff of solid substance and that is why he is such a hero to be emulated.
Have a great week!!