Before you start reading this, i would like mention that what follows is just what's going on in my mind right now..it is hardly clear, concise or structured..in fact it is just the opposite..it is as random as it can get & I am just penning(if thats a word) my thoughts as they zooom across my cluttered mind full of unanswered questions. I hardly know if what I am about to write is right or wrong..what I do want to tell you is that it is an honest honest attempt.
'Wednesday..26th November 2008'..
Terror Strikes n how! Group of Fidayeen terrorists..the number is still not confirmed hold an entire city to ransom by striking at the very heart of the financial capital of India..The Taj Hotel, Trident-Oberoi Hotel, Nariman House, CST Station, Cama Hospital..the list goes on..
Its been more than 48 hours since it all started & it still aint over..thats how ghastly it all is!!
All this despite a herculean effort by the Mumbai police, NSG guards & all concerned security forces. Our sincere & heartfelt 'Thanks' (Thanks..mere words..but I dont know what else to say) to all those brave men who have fought valiantly so that insignificant people like me have the privilege of sitting here & writing my blog.
The past few days will forever be etched into the memories of Mumbaites & haunt them for the rest of their lives...in fact..Lets hope they do! Because there are lessons to be learnt, questions to be asked to the powers-that-be, tough decisons to be taken..You just get the feeling that life will never be the same after this. I mean..yes..there have been bomb-blasts, communal riots but never has the city felt so helpless with a handful of armed terrorists holding up an entire army task force for more than 2 days..The message is loud & clear...It is as Naseerudin Shah says in wednesday..The message to us is 'Hum toh tumhe aise hi ghuske maarenge..Tum kya kar loge?'
Mumbai is known for its resilience. You have bomb-blasts one day..still Mumbaites are up & about the next day..business as usual..thats the great spirit of this city..agreed! Life moves on & it will..with or without you..
But how much more can you take? How many more bullets, how many more bombs-grenades, how many more innocent lives will it take for you to say..'Enough is enough'. Or have we become so immune, so callous to everything that goes around you that unless..god forbid.. someone in your family... frightening thought..isnt it?
'What can we do? We are not into politics..We do not have power to act' thats the general feeling that each one of us have after all such cowardly acts of terror. It is precisely here that I beg to differ & mind it..I dont proclaim to be more patriotic than any of us..because believe me even I am confused as to what can we do! But the difference lies I believe in the intent..lets atleast try & think collectively as to what can be done in our individual capacities rather than resigning to the fact that 'boss..kuch nahi ho sakta'..
Here is where I need your help! Please please let me know your comments on the same irrespective of whether you agree or disagree with me.
(To be continued..)
