Ok... I know this might be coming a bit too late for its content. Moreover, the timing for my last post and this one is highly skewed because, being at home, I tend to write stuff whenever I feel like doing it and am too lazy to post it on the blog. I feel it is time I voiced my feelings regarding the recent terror attacks and the lessons to be learnt from it. It might sound naive but I was reminded of the effect they had on our lives when one of my friends called up in the morning. He, along with his entire department, had gone for a trip to Nainital and he, in his words, had a really good time. Now, my department was supposed to go to Jamshedpur and we might have ended up having a great time too but the awful lot of terrorists decided to wreck havoc in everybody’s lives with the dastardly act they did.
I know I sound mean and silly. The consequences of the attack were far more horrific and disturbing than the cancellation of a trip. On a graver note, I pray for the souls of the people who lost their lives in this outrageous assault. I mean, seriously, these attacks are an insult. It’s like somebody smacks you in the face and your helplessness hits you in a way it never did. There is a lot of talk about beefing up security measures at all places. Great idea! But think of the vast expanse of land that this country has. Yes, there were security lapses and intelligence failures that shouldn’t have happened. But, howsoever strong your security system is, these trouble makers will end up finding a loop hole and cause bloodshed again. A long term solution to this problem is required. I understand it won’t be easy but somehow these terror outfits have to be wiped off (or made to change their ways and line of thought). Beefing up of security is a necessity but it might not be a solution.
I don’t think anybody reading this blog is stupid enough not to understand this. But think of the progress we can make without the fear of such violence. It has often been said that if India and Pakistan work together, the subcontinent will be a massive superpower. It is hard to imagine what these countries and their people have lost in the last 60 years, just because a small chunk of the people just couldn’t think straight. I pray that peace be bestowed upon our country and the entire world and all those people who are full of any kind of hatred which leads them to do such despicable acts realize that they can do so much better by channelizing their energies and resources to some more constructive causes.
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