Hey All,
Why the strange title? You will find out if you read further...........
Before you read further please excuse my languge as I'am in a very foul mood.
Today our college took us to a rally to pay homage to those brave officers who laid down their lives while trying to free Bombay(was called that when I was born there, so excuse me Mr. Raj Thackrey and The Monkies Of National Shame) from the terrorists during the 26/11/2008 attacks.
Firstly, Where are we going with all these peace meetings and homage paying rallies? I shall tell you exactly where. Nowhere is where we are going because:
a) The the terrorists couldn't give a fuck as to whether you make a "Human Chain of Peace" or say that "Terrorism Isn't Human"(Was on one of the lame placards I read today). They will continue doing what they do, no matter how many times you "Condemn" their "Inhuman" or "Anti-Social" acts of terror.
b) The homage paying rallies just dig into the already sour wounds of those who were affected by the attacks directly or indirectly. All I could think of, was the pain the family members of the Martyrs were going through while being felicitated.
Why I cried? Firstly, because I felt for the Martyr's family members because of their wounds that were being dug into and mine too.
Secondly, the smoke coming out of the torches burning reminded me of the smoke coming out of the Taj which was a significant sign of "Mumbai Burning" (a tag-line used by all the news channels and papers during the attacks; talk of "Yellow Journalism"). Being born in Bombay and having stayed there for 14 years; these attacks have left me feeling fucking angry, frustrated and helpless. The anger is obviously because Bombay is an integral part of me and after the attacks, I in a way feel "raped". Its because I can't do anything about it is why I'am frustrated and helpless and thats why I cried.
I want to know why can't we fight fire with fire? Why can't we screw them the way they screw us? Why can't we have a revolutionary movement and finish what we should have long back? Where are the Bhagat Singhs and Che Guevaras of the 21st century? All I want is a leader. Maybe thats what you want too.
Raghav.
Why the strange title? You will find out if you read further...........
Before you read further please excuse my languge as I'am in a very foul mood.
Today our college took us to a rally to pay homage to those brave officers who laid down their lives while trying to free Bombay(was called that when I was born there, so excuse me Mr. Raj Thackrey and The Monkies Of National Shame
Firstly, Where are we going with all these peace meetings and homage paying rallies? I shall tell you exactly where. Nowhere is where we are going because:
a) The the terrorists couldn't give a fuck as to whether you make a "Human Chain of Peace" or say that "Terrorism Isn't Human"(Was on one of the lame placards I read today). They will continue doing what they do, no matter how many times you "Condemn" their "Inhuman" or "Anti-Social" acts of terror.
b) The homage paying rallies just dig into the already sour wounds of those who were affected by the attacks directly or indirectly. All I could think of, was the pain the family members of the Martyrs were going through while being felicitated.
Why I cried? Firstly, because I felt for the Martyr's family members because of their wounds that were being dug into and mine too.
Secondly, the smoke coming out of the torches burning reminded me of the smoke coming out of the Taj which was a significant sign of "Mumbai Burning" (a tag-line used by all the news channels and papers during the attacks; talk of "Yellow Journalism"). Being born in Bombay and having stayed there for 14 years; these attacks have left me feeling fucking angry, frustrated and helpless. The anger is obviously because Bombay is an integral part of me and after the attacks, I in a way feel "raped". Its because I can't do anything about it is why I'am frustrated and helpless and thats why I cried.
I want to know why can't we fight fire with fire? Why can't we screw them the way they screw us? Why can't we have a revolutionary movement and finish what we should have long back? Where are the Bhagat Singhs and Che Guevaras of the 21st century? All I want is a leader. Maybe thats what you want too.
Raghav.
