Today's Slave - Tomorrow's Master

Super Power.
And the country that comes to our minds impromptu is The United States of America - A country that subtly dictates the decisions taken by nations all over the world. But this same word- 'Super Power' would have caused a different reaction in our ancestors. They would have recalled countries like England and France (the then major colonial powers).
So how exactly does a country become a super power?
According to well-known dictators like Adolf Hitler (Germany) and Mussolini (Italy), a nation becomes greater by defeating other nations. Their statements proved to be impracticable and mere figments of fantasy after they suffered humiliating defeats. Thus, one may conclude that a nation's greatness lies not only in its missile-power but also in its intelligentsia.
For England and France, setting up of colonies required careful planning and execution. Similarly, the engineers of USA had to use all their skill in order to design the weapons and ammunition that eventually brought them to the world's forefront.
But the most important question is this- Is the Super Power tag permanent?
The sad lesson that History has taught us over the years is that every Sudden Upswing has an equally Sudden Downfall. England and France greedily entered the World War, but their only rewards were debts and deaths. The US-President interfered with the political affairs of the Middle-East failing to notice the forthcoming recession in his own country. But this has always been the Dance of Fate. Power never accumulates at the hands of a single country for long. Wasn't India too a rich country before the arrival of the British?
In contemporary world History, the Global Recession has set up a platform for developing countries to voice out their concerns. I believe that the time is ripe for the once-oppressed Asian Countries to take over the reins of World Politics.
The fact that India has still managed to maintain her economic growth at the rate of 6% to 8% p.a. during this major economic slow-down came as a rude shock to the Western Powers. What seemed to mock them further was the emergence of China as a country of great stability and ability. All the world bows down before the Japanese Technology and Korea's Nuclear Test clearly brings forth the message: Size - no Limit.
Let us take a closer look at our own Motherland. India has launched her satellites independently, upgraded her education system and is fiercely fighting to patch up the rift between the rich and the poor. The Prime Minister- Dr.Manmohan Singh who was responsible for the 'Liberalization of Economy' and 'Nuclear Deal' has placed India in a much more comfortable position now, than in the yesteryears. The French President had recently invited our PM to adorn their Republic Day celebrations and the Indian troops marched smartly at the Champs-Elysees. The recent decision by our PM to hold talks with Pakistan has promised a new dawn in the relationship between the two countries. Now, Pakistan is showing clear indications of resuming the Hafiz-Saeed trial case according to its news line. Meanwhile, our neighbour- Sri Lanka has successfully wiped out the LTTE terrorists from their land.
Coming back to the Western World, President Obama was forced to admit earlier this month that unemployment was on the rise in his country.This is not surprising, considering the fact that 'dropping out of school' has become a fashion in his country over the past few years. USA owes some of its major developments in the fields of space and medicine to the incomparable brains of its citizens of Asian descent. But now that more and more Asians are preferring to serve their own Motherland, it is high time that USA designs an alternative to deal with the situation.
In England on the other hand, it has been predicted that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth would soon run out of funds. The corruption taking place in the British Parliament has also been brought to light, further adding to the country's shame.
USA is still trying to put its best foot forward to lead the World despite being pulled back by its own problems that are rapidly increasing day by day.
Meanwhile, somewhere in the heart of our Continent, in the grasslands, an Asiatic Lion wakes up from its long slumber. The time has arrived for the next cycle- the Power will soon be passed on.
But the Dance of Fate continues...