The Mumbai attack and the ensuing madness is being avidly followed by the masses. In India, revolution occurs only after a trigger event. We do not believe in a gradual progression. It has to be sudden or nothing at all. The quintessential "We are like that only" and 'Chalta hai chalne do' syndrome.
I have followed the attacks and the other associated events but with a little less interest, coz "I am like that only". On a serious note, I have always believed in hearing both sides of the story to be able to form an unbiased opinion. I am not God and hence I suffer from the same frailties as the rest of us - namely fear, anger, ego and bias. But I try to think with my mind and not my heart. My heart bleeds for the death of innocents. My heart is angry and mad at the callousness displayed by the politicians and media the world over. My blood boils at being let down due to a systemic failure of the country I love so much.
Yes the media played a great role in galvanizing prompt action. However, somewhere down the line it has started acting as the jury and the judge. I do not want to listen only to them. I want to think too.
Mumbai - The economic capital of India was under siege by terrorists for over 72 hours. It was a war we witnessed. A war that was fought at different levels - Personal, political, military as well as psychological. To each of us it meant something personal. It either forced us to wake up and realize our own failures and weaknesses or strengthened our convictions for or against certain notions.
The majority of the population was divided into 2 groups -
1. Who condemned the attacks and started planning/debating on what to do next (Godspeed to u) &
2. The war mongers who just happily went ahead bashing certain societies, countries and communities (with enough facts as far as they were concerned) - the callous (I will refer to them as such going forward).
Of the minority again there were 2 groups -
1. Who did/said nothing and enjoyed themselves by just watching the 'tamasha' that was being played out by the callous (may God bless them) &
2. The cowards (like me) who sat back and tried to perceive the whole picture by analyzing and linking long forgotten facts (may God be with us).
The callous bitched, cribbed, read and forwarded stupid emails and videos and created a tense atmosphere of restless energy and negativity everywhere with no scope of release. They ended up frustrated and confused more than anything else. Their confusion reached a level where they started doubting even those who were the only constructive force in all of this - The NSG, Mumbai Police and the Firemen! This was exactly the reason I chose to be a coward. At least I am sure who my heroes are. I will not stand in judgment of these brave/selfless men.
Coming to the cowards. We determined to not cast aspersions or blame (no matter how tempted we were) on any specific societies, countries and communities without sufficient proof. Yes we blamed the terrorists, their entire organizations and heads. But somewhere deep down there is a hesitation to blame it all on one side. I personally have a reservation seeing the quick action force that was brought in by the FBI. I am not doubting their actions. I am skeptical of their presence. Can America really survive and sustain its economy and military superiority without waging a war? Will the multi-billion dollar arms industry go down quietly, now that they are short of a weapons testing ground? Some questions are scary if u contemplate their answers. The callous do not understand this. They choose to remain blind to certain 'in your face' facts. But it is their choice.
The terrorists to me are God's orphans. Disowned by their own Gods, they belong nowhere and to no one. Justice has already been served in part to them in life. The rest they shall endure in hell.
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