The nightmare

Myriads of human carcasses lying like a pile of trash, blood flowing everywhere, fire erupting out of nowhere, deafening sounds of bombs and firing… These were the sights and sounds that one could hear if you switched on the Television.

The huge attacks on Mumbai… At ten places was gory. More than 300 deaths they say. And we’re bound to be mute spectators. Not because we want to, but because we have to. The terrorists are no match for us, now are they? I, like the rest of the country was glued to the news channels and one person sms-ed saying, “Terrorists don’t just attack, they also come asking for votes” I couldn’t have agreed more. The politicians are bigger villains in this country than the terrorists. The terrorists atleast came and did their goddamn job and went. It was their job to kill people and they were thorough professionals (Let me clarify, I’m not for the terrorists, just that I’m more against the politicians than the terrorists)

The entire incident was taking place and we had “great leaders” of this nation coming to mumbai to “console” the families of the deceased. This was blatant and dirty vote-bank politics. When so many people were dying there, where was Raj Thackery who wanted to drive out all the Biharis. The Biharis died saving people. Not Raj Thackery, who was probably sitting pretty at home or making the most of the situation to usurp the Cm’s seat.

Hypocrisy reached its zenith when Narendra Modi who was calling Late Mr. Hemanth Karkare names a few days ago made this man his ”hero” To gain public sympathy. Only people like Mamatha Bannerjee are recognised as great heroes by the government and not Mr. Hemanth  Karkare. When V.P. Singh died, the government declared a holiday and 7 days of mourning. And when Mr. Karkare, Mr. Kamte, Mr. Unnikrishnan and others died… People only came to their support to grab the limelight. I mean that V.P. Singh with all the Mandal commission ruined how many innocent lives and he is more respected in this country than these honorable martyrs.

India’s not a poor country. It can afford all the ammunition that the terrorists had. We can afford very high security. But all the money that the citizens pay from their pockets, their hard earned money isn’t enough to fill these politicians’ stomach. A man like Karkare puts his life on risk everyday and that’s what he’s paying as tax. His flesh and blood. I think the politicians and bureaucrats don’t have half the heart as the terrorists do.

I think the citizens of India have to stand up against this injustice. In any small way that they can.
I’m more shameful about what happened, than scared. It’s a terribly pathetic state of affairs. It’s very heartbreaking to see all those people mourning the death of the loved ones and so much grief together. May their souls rest in peace.

(P.S: I’ve blackened the header as a sign of mourning for those numerous lives, that were lost in this battle with terror.)