Shock, terror, anger, rage, despair, helplessness……. are a few terms that describe an urban Indian’s mindset since the terror struck Mumbai! There are several reasons to lash at media/news channels for their lust to compete for live footage or run after the hostages to capture live testimonies. But I also feel, they must be also applauded to deliver the magnitude of terror and loss caused by the strikes directly in to our living rooms. I am sure this helps to comprehend the violence and insecurity that has become an inseparable part of our lives. It is time for our kids to know that they have inherited a world out bursting with hatred, violence and vengeance. Things are not going to be fine anytime soon and they have struggle their way through this hazy maze!
No words are enough to depict the bloody battle faced by Mumbai in the last 60 hours. Several talk shows and interviews have talked about action. However disappointingly, the all party meet called by the PM immediately after the attacks throws up little hope in absence of a concrete work plan to implement it. Seems like another populist measure that the UPA intends to save its face till the next elections. Mr. Advani kept away from the all party meeting, a gesture that sends the message strongly, both Congress & BJP have little capacity and intentions to act on the recent crisis! It also seems leftists have disappeared completely from the scene. They are more comfortable sounding anti America
I thank god for the morality shown by Mr. Shivraj Patil & R R Patil to acknowledge the failure and step down from their respective positions. It is too much to expect from Vilasrao Deshmukh, who did not restrain from inviting Ramgopal Verma for his visit to Taj to review the damages! Similarly for Milind Deora, the MP from South Mumbai , who dared not to open fire at Dehmukh at the several security lapses that occurred in his tenure?
I don’t think there is a political solution to this problem. Terrorism in a issue beyond just security and has to address socio-economic concerns and political relations at global level. What is clear is that solution cannot be achieved by impotent rage of shouting at few politicians and calling for talk shows. This definitely calls on for a larger civil movement that can uproot the system that has been rotten by generations of lethargy, negligence and indifference. I hope we can gather this movement in our lifetime or at least we can hope to gather courage like the few men who fought it from front and left back stories of their valor and bravery!
