Mumbai under siege !
We all saw it on National television. We all see the anger. We all felt the pain. When does it stop? What does it take for the nation to wake up? How many times does it have to be replayed? It has happened in Mumbai, in Delhi, Ahemdabad, J&K. 3600 lives in the last 4 years lost due to terrorist activities. Forget the nation, what will it take for you and me to take notice? Will a personal loss only jolt us into awakening? Are a few words of anger, a few words of grief, a few words of regret that are expressed by us enough?
A weak and diseased body is not able to handle outside infection. There is a rot within. Our weakness makes us prone to outside infection. Have we woken up to identify what is the rot within? Are they the politicians we support and elect? Do we actively participate in building a strong nation? Are we concerned about our neighbor, let alone the whole country? Is it our mindset and attitude? Is this about me or is it about everybody? Is your voice being heard? When do we stand up? How do we stand up? Is it through education? Is it through the government we choose? Is it through violence, or communication? Maybe before making others understand, we need to re-understand, re-think and re-educate our own self.
The terrorist. The politics and politicians. And where do I stand in all this? Should I too not take the blame?
The movement starts from 'I' to 'Us' to 'Everyone'. What 'others' face today, 'I' will face tomorrow.
Friday, November 28, 2008
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so true i think we have to ask ourselves what causes are we making today before blaming it on the other. i so agree with u .
ReplyDeleteVery aptly expressed Vibz. The rot is within us and has been there since centuries. In intelligence, in bravery, in knowledge and in progress, India has been second to none in the world. Yet outsiders have succeded in ruling this country. There were local rulers who helped Alexender, rulers who helped Muslims to fortify their kingdoms and Mir Jafars who assisted Britishers. Individual brillance was always there, but collectively we failed because of corruption and selfish motives. Execeptions were there when visionaries like Chanakya and powerful dynasties unified the country. What is to be done now? Our politicans and security agencies have failed to do their jobs. Should we wait for a Krishna, a Chanakya? Perhaps, as indicated by yuu, each individual should take responsibility. Whatever the level of insecurity and helplessness, this moment is mine and I should live it completely, with full awareness, in service of God and my fellow beings.
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