It’s been a long time since I have updated my blog. Why? Just because I had nothing worthwhile to share. Life was moving at its own pace and I was breathlessly and pantingly trying to catch up with it. And then the terror attacks on Mumbai happened, and shook the entire world, literally. And in response it seemed like the entire blog community was abuzz with updates about how India should no longer take things lying down and gear up for action. But personally did it affect me? Not much. Infact I wont be exaggerating if I say it just did not affect me at all. It was the usual business here on the campus. Classes, assignments, projects, presentations, write ups, and then having the evening for ourselves. Discussions still surrounded lay offs, GDPs, profit margins, mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy, India and china and other BRIC countries, the stock market crash of the US and how its affecting India and all. Once in a while we did discuss about terrorism, and had a presentation on it in CBE as well, but after that we went about in our own usual business. Since nothing really happened to me or to my family and friends, I was nonchalant as to what was happening to the rest of the world. Also since I just got to catch the news on TV, say like for 10 minutes each day (ya we live in dark ages), I did not think much about it. I got most of the news through the official websites of the newspapers, and they were sans any melodrama about the grieving families, bullet by bullet news, or of reporters who had not changed their clothes for more than 48 hours or so. Since the pivotal role of media was limited to giving only relevant news, I did not get angry about their show offs and how they were just making money from a national crisis.
But yes what really made me realise the gravity of the problem were the forwards and bulk scraps (in other words ‘spams’) that were bombarded on me from all the possible corners, urging us (the youth) to take actions. My question here is will it help? I don’t think so. Atleast I cant see anything happening. You are just doing what you have been protesting against- lamely blaming the government, the police force, the politicians, media, praising the army(NSG)… what else and what not? But is any action been taken? Nopes. The online signed petions, forwarded bulk mails and scraps and messages.. People it just wont help. We actually need to unite and do something. Just the drawing room discussions about how India should do something, we need better politicians and should India go for the war or not wont help much. Just as discussions about how cricketers should play better doesn’t help in winning matches on the field, in the same way only discussions about probable strategies to combat terrorism wont make a damn difference. If I cannot do something, or rather not doing something presently, I atleast spare other people from the bombardment of spams. But I strongly feel that as a nation we are pretty laid back. If it doesn’t affect me, I wont be bothered with it. Aam aadmi ko sab chalta hai. We have a spirit to bounce back. The spirit of Mumbai will bring it back to life. BULLSHIT. We bounce back because we have no other option. We are devoid of any alternatives. Whatever happens we are expected to go about our usual business of either studying or of making money. Nothing, and here I do mean nothing, not even wars or natural calamities, can make us stop and realise our weaknesses. We have loopholes and we have accepted it. To do something about it is just not our cup of tea. We are the followers of Mahatma Gandhi.. we believe in non violence and just accepting whatever we have got. Good, suit yourself. But then please don’t complain or crib about it in every party or meeting with friends. Either do something, or you just have no right to speak. Try and if you fail, then nobody can blame you. But without even trying to do anything or just waiting for the US to do something doesn’t amount to much doing. I guess I can rest my case here. Thank you for bearing with me.
