No star, one, two, three

I was stopped on my usual cycle route this morning. An order prohibiting an event with a party political tint was the reason.

First the police officer stopped me. Star one and two got involved. I couldn’t go past.

I’m cycling and clearly nothing to do with the political agitation or whatever it is. The police act as a parent (or at least want to enjoy bossing the foreigner) and show no mental flexibility. I respond as an adult. (Psychological Reference: transactional analysis and the book: ‘games people play’) not as a ‘child.’

I don’t even want to go up the Chamundi hill (the subject of the order) I want to go around the bottom and backside (Indian English not double entendre).

So I reach out to third star.

He sees beyond the conventional level of following the rules aka orders and let’s me through. He’s clearly established the principles in his head which guides his decisions and actions. (Another psychology connection) and rests at advanced post-conventional level. Please see below and Kohlberg’s Theory of moral development.

Either that, or the mention of my Indian wife, did the trick. 🤔🤭

I hope we can help the children at Kaliyuvamane to develop core values and principles exactly like the three star policeman .

Or at least help Kaveri to reach the top level.

I also look forward to the overdue campaign to take car drivers beyond ‘pre-conventional.’ As many haven’t even achieved that level (of following the rules) as yet, it’s maybe too much to expect.