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.
Hi Crazy Diamond,
ReplyDeletePlease listen to Cat Steven's song "Father and Son" and google the lyrics!
It is a tough world out there - and as the Cat says,
"It's not time to make a change
Just sit down and take it slowly
You're still young that's your fault
There's so much you have to go through - - "
Despite the corny saying that "men dont cry", dont ever be ashamed of crying - it purges your soul.
Nice write!
Ricky.
P.S. Was "sour wounds" a typo or an error just due to your foul mood? Should be "sore wounds", right? :-)
Nice stuff.
ReplyDeleteKeep going!
Cheers,
Naman
gud work !!!
ReplyDeletekeep it up!!
apoorva..
I agree with u Raghav but I have one query about this whole terror n all ...... one day i read somewhere about sowing and reaping that if we ll plant goodness we ll reap friends ,like this whatever we ll plant we ll reap one day ,, so what we have planted in early days ??????????? that we are reaping all this ??????
ReplyDeleteThank you for the motivation everyone. Hopefully the next blogs will be cleaner and less "sour" ;-)
ReplyDelete@Tajinder
You are right about the sowing and reaping. Read up about the liberation of Bangladesh and who helped them out, your question as to why we are being "Terrorized" will be answered.
i felt the same feelings while sitting in that stupid nonsensical rally....which was nothing but a political gimmick.....and we all know that......i actually joked to my friends that i wish we could just get up and start revolting or something.....AND IM NOT JOKING.....but we didnt.....
ReplyDeletei dont support the last bit uv written....but the way uv expressed ur feelings....its very evident that u really felt for it....
good work
keep going
kannagi
YOu dont revolt - because you are not - simple. then again who is your enemy - that has be in focus
ReplyDeleteYou felt for the victims & their families. We all did. But just one query, why do only the big attacks & our inability do undo/ stop them bother all of us? Take a good look around & there are umpteen small attacks being done on people around us & on us too. We surely can do more than STOP, LOOK & GO...in such cases :)
ReplyDelete& now to answer why we don't fight fire with fire, its simple if we start following " An eye for an eye" the entire world will go blind & so.... Let the spirit be....
So now we see the results - South Mumbai was attacked, nearly ten thousand 'Mumbaikars' defied a Section 144 ban to collect at the Gateway of India holding aloft burning candles, demanding change etc etc. What was the percentage of voters from South Mumbai in the recent elections? Check it out.
ReplyDeleteWe are a bunch of candle-burning peaceniks - whether at South Mumbai or at the Wagah border - who will meekly accept others poking our eyes out till we go blind. Our damn politicians dont have the guts do defend us - except for Indira Gandhi - and we dont have the guts to change our politicians. We just selfishly prefer a weekend holiday over voting for the change! Que sera sera!
Ricky.