I never imagined I'll blog again so soon on this topic.
India has been attacked again and after watching the harrowing scenes aired on TV the least I could do is express my feelings, anger and emotions on cyber world to relieve myself. A handful of terrorists succeeded in holding mumbai (rather the whole nation) hostage for over 48 hours.
Though anger is my first reaction to this incident at the helplessness, I am constantly reminding myself that it doesnt help. I have read through a variety of responses to this whole incident and each one had a different dimension to offer.
This quote below probably expressed the best reasoning for such incidents across the world.
A friend, a physician, commented the other day something that stayed with me. Everything we do in our life, all our actions, our efforts and our strife stand on the one singular pillar of our will to live. A patient who goes through the intense days of chemotherapy and radiation has only one force driving him to oust the cancer that has taken over his body, his will to live. A terrorist who flies a plane into a tower and happily takes the bullets of commandos, had lost his will to live. He came there knowing he would die. He came there knowing he would never have to look at himself in the mirror after having killed so many innocent people. Only sheer hopelessness could take away one's will to live. Call me an optimist, an idealist but maybe preventing terrorism would have to start at finding and eliminating this hopelessness and not just the people who fall prey to it. And finally, it is the innocent, unsuspecting people who go about their lives and get killed when this man's hopelessness seeps through bullets and bomb explosions.
It is high time that our will to live is stronger than that lone gunman's will to die.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Deep rooted change !
As I follow the Malegaon blasts investigation story.............I am reminded of my thought process couple of months back.
India has been rocked by a series of blasts in this year and each time the search starts and ends targeting a specific community. This was disturbing and probably created a sense of hatred among the people. The public started generalizing and associating every incident to someone from the community. I found this annoying to a certain degree. I caught myself in an argument with my roommate.
I even blogged about how this sets a bad precedent. This kind of behavior will lead to isolation of the community and the country will find itself divided over the course of time. Consequences would be severe for young ones who will find it difficult to understand as to why he or she should not have a friend belonging to a specific community. It would be a crime if we sow the seeds of hatred and discrimination in the minds of young one's.
It's interesting to see a twist in the tale of the investigation surrounding the recent blasts. The investigators might even hit a roadblock, but it's a way or means to remind everyone watching that riots, terrorism or violence is not inherited by a community or religion.
Rather it's the deed of a group of select individuals who have damaged some of their brain cells. At the end of the day it's one human being against another in the name of revenge or retribution. Catching the culprits and hanging them won't bring back the dead. It won't wipe away the fear and it certainly won't stop the killings. No. The change has to be far more deep rooted.
India has been rocked by a series of blasts in this year and each time the search starts and ends targeting a specific community. This was disturbing and probably created a sense of hatred among the people. The public started generalizing and associating every incident to someone from the community. I found this annoying to a certain degree. I caught myself in an argument with my roommate.
I even blogged about how this sets a bad precedent. This kind of behavior will lead to isolation of the community and the country will find itself divided over the course of time. Consequences would be severe for young ones who will find it difficult to understand as to why he or she should not have a friend belonging to a specific community. It would be a crime if we sow the seeds of hatred and discrimination in the minds of young one's.
It's interesting to see a twist in the tale of the investigation surrounding the recent blasts. The investigators might even hit a roadblock, but it's a way or means to remind everyone watching that riots, terrorism or violence is not inherited by a community or religion.
Rather it's the deed of a group of select individuals who have damaged some of their brain cells. At the end of the day it's one human being against another in the name of revenge or retribution. Catching the culprits and hanging them won't bring back the dead. It won't wipe away the fear and it certainly won't stop the killings. No. The change has to be far more deep rooted.
Never the same again
Cricket is and will probably remain one of my strongest passions, which is why the last couple of weeks has got me hooked to the Indian test series against Australia. This test series has marked the exit of 2 of India's greatest heroes.
For the record, Sourav and Kumble decided it's time to hang up.
And the game of cricket will never be the same again without the Silent Assassin aka Jumbo who goes about his job with the minimal fuss. He has been and will probably remain one of the best ambassadors of the game. He sets a true example for the likes of Gambhir who drag themselves into trouble with their child like behavior.
I have had the rare privilege of having played 3 games with Anil Kumble at the Bangalore league and that's when I realized the mark of a great sportsman. Those 3 games would remain in my memory for a long time.
And Dada, you have been my hero for the kind of leadership you have showcased. Your aggression and courage with a "tooth for tooth, nail for nail" attitude really helped take Indian cricket to greater heights. It was your perseverance with talent that prevented some greats like Viru, Bhajji, Zaki, Pathan, MSD from fading into oblivion. It shows the hallmark of a great leader, and now we know Indian cricket will pass on to safe hands.
New heroes will emerge and pepsi or coke might find a new face for their brands.......but I know for sure the game will never be the same again as the nation bids farewell to the giants of Indian cricket.
For the record, Sourav and Kumble decided it's time to hang up.
And the game of cricket will never be the same again without the Silent Assassin aka Jumbo who goes about his job with the minimal fuss. He has been and will probably remain one of the best ambassadors of the game. He sets a true example for the likes of Gambhir who drag themselves into trouble with their child like behavior.
I have had the rare privilege of having played 3 games with Anil Kumble at the Bangalore league and that's when I realized the mark of a great sportsman. Those 3 games would remain in my memory for a long time.
And Dada, you have been my hero for the kind of leadership you have showcased. Your aggression and courage with a "tooth for tooth, nail for nail" attitude really helped take Indian cricket to greater heights. It was your perseverance with talent that prevented some greats like Viru, Bhajji, Zaki, Pathan, MSD from fading into oblivion. It shows the hallmark of a great leader, and now we know Indian cricket will pass on to safe hands.
New heroes will emerge and pepsi or coke might find a new face for their brands.......but I know for sure the game will never be the same again as the nation bids farewell to the giants of Indian cricket.
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