How do we citizens relate to our Government? How does the Government relate to us? And how do we and Government servants relate to each other?
Sure, these are worth exploring. However, these questions would almost certainly fetch diverse answers, reflecting the diversity of our perceptions, experiences and expectations.
Hence, for the moment, let us reflect on the following alternate set of questions:
How should we citizens relate to our Government? How should the Government relate to us? And how should we and Government servants relate to each other?
Why Ask These Questions
The purpose behind asking these questions is to explore, understand and thereafter define and possibly redefine the relationship between Government and the citizen. The idea is to understand the fundamental nature of the ideal relationship between Government and the citizen, so that this core could serve as a guidepost to all public servants and citizens in their interactions with each other.
A Metaphor?
Our aim is to capture the essence of the relationship in simple, brief terms. A metaphor seems to be an appropriate tool to capture this essence!
So, let us reduce and distill the set of three questions into one question:
What metaphor best describes the IDEAL relationship between the Government & the people in a democracy?
(Suggestive options: Parent-child, Friend-Friend, etc.; – for the best answer, I wait to hear from you.) (You would note that we have added democracy as the context.)
Your Answer?
What metaphor best describes the IDEAL relationship between the Government & the people in a democracy?
Request you to kindly provide your valuable answer (in the poll above) that would help us better understand the meaning of public service. And thereby aspire to serve our people better, and to engage with our Government better. For a better, richer and more vibrant democracy.
Thank You.
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