The media in the last few days is full of the images of the terrorists as well the terrorized in Mumbai. Every body has an opinion on what the government should have done and should be doing now, on what is right and what is wrong. For a person set to start his career in Mumbai soon, I've felt the repercussions too, though no where near the magnitude of the people affected by the incident directly.
Just as the news of the beaten-to-pulp English cricket team's decision to abandon their tour of India poured in, I've also started hearing some in family asking me to try and look for safer places to live in. The trigger to both these reactions is the same. A sense of panic. And this is exactly what these acts aim to achieve. Saying that all this is not scary will be straight faced lie. But the moment I change my course of plans owing to these acts, I begin to live a little less of my life and doing what is expected from a person at some one else's mercy. In a sense, I become a puppet where my next move is decided by an unknown master. It is this state of indirect dependency and paranoia that is the ultimate goal of these attacks and there in also lies a way forward. A lot of damage has been caused already, why should I add to the satisfaction of the perpetrators by dancing to their tune? An act of violence of this nature is not just about the act, but more about the aftermath of it. A city/state/country which can spring back after a setback is one which will endure the judgment day as well. Of what use is terrorism if it doesn't result in terror?
P.S. :- I just caught the news of English team coming back for the test series. Would have loved if they would have played in Mumbai. But this certainly is the way to go.. :)
Just as the news of the beaten-to-pulp English cricket team's decision to abandon their tour of India poured in, I've also started hearing some in family asking me to try and look for safer places to live in. The trigger to both these reactions is the same. A sense of panic. And this is exactly what these acts aim to achieve. Saying that all this is not scary will be straight faced lie. But the moment I change my course of plans owing to these acts, I begin to live a little less of my life and doing what is expected from a person at some one else's mercy. In a sense, I become a puppet where my next move is decided by an unknown master. It is this state of indirect dependency and paranoia that is the ultimate goal of these attacks and there in also lies a way forward. A lot of damage has been caused already, why should I add to the satisfaction of the perpetrators by dancing to their tune? An act of violence of this nature is not just about the act, but more about the aftermath of it. A city/state/country which can spring back after a setback is one which will endure the judgment day as well. Of what use is terrorism if it doesn't result in terror?
P.S. :- I just caught the news of English team coming back for the test series. Would have loved if they would have played in Mumbai. But this certainly is the way to go.. :)
3 comments:
i like your blog......
Kathika, U r absolutely right. Be a brave Indian. Wish you all the best.
i culdn't have read this piece at such a fateful time, when last night i saw a documentary on 26/11 and once again shrivelled in watching Black Friday (back 2 back). I just couldn't fathom the concept of hatred a human being has for another, mostly innocent souls. What a pity that the Father's of these mayhem are still to be brought to justice.
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