Well its just even 36 hours since the extremist who set the Samjhauta express on fire, resulting in immediate death of 66 passenger. The media from from both the communities already have posted on there individual newspaper saying its the handiwork of Islamic jehadis, and there our Pakistani media members are quoting that its the hand of Hindu extremist naming Shivsena as the one among the group which always wanted to avoid the railway service between Atari and Delhi. Well it just wasn't only the editorial section that slinged blame on each other's extremist outfit that was responsible for the blast. But its also the minister people of position and power are blaming irresponsibly each other. The role of media is only to report the incident, rather than quote people who just use media for there own benefit so as to hog the limelight.
But what has been observed during this incident is unlike previous year mumbai railways blast, where the blame game was very high. There has been lot of restrain shown by both the party from across the border by not unnecessarily putting blame on each other. This in fact is a clear indication of the resolve of the two nations to go ahead with peace process. Its as easy as sleeping to sit and condemn the activity of the terrorist, and this is what the media does and tries to glorify rather abhor the terrorist. Always during such crisis situation the media should take extra care not to pour abuse as this will always instigate avalanche of blame from people across the borders. Well as the the two nation tries to forget it dreadful past and walk towards path of normalization. The Politicians presently have issued very mature statement not blaming each other and thereby showing greater resolve towards peace process. Because its very important to realize that such incidents and misappropriate statement made by politicians highlighted by media sour the existing peace process cause mistrust and suspicion between nations.
So I hope the media and Politicians across the borders avoid the usual blame-game and work for the betterment of cordial relationship between the 2 neighbours.
20 February 2007
13 February 2007
Change is Inevitable, But Which way ?
As years rolls, and the dates on the calendar approaches 14 feb, the moral policing by national political parties througout the countries reaches new zenith with every passing years.It seems that our few political acitivist become hyperactive only during the valentine day. By the way the effect of western culture in seeping into daily life needs no justification, which by large is the effect of globalization and communication. The cause of celebration of valentine day in India needs its own justification to those youth who are bitten by love-bugs and finds means to express there love on a day dedicated for the same.
As history suggest this day is celebrated so that lovers express there love to each other, the name arises after 2 christian martyrs named valentine. Well this information should suffice the critics that this not a frivolous event, rather has rich history associated with it. But as the critics points out that its not with the event, rather the way its celebrated in the country that they object to. Well I'm not intersted in highlighting the ways our youth sometime overshoot the normalcy limit. But Im trying to see the changes that gets into the society over a long period of time. It was not long before not many knew what valentine day was, the reason for its celebration. But slowly society became aware of it accepted in its fold. This exactly is the way the society runs, ideals and practice unknown to it before becomes easily accepted by the society. The Society is most vulnerable to any new idea and belief. And this being its strength, is also its weakest link. Well this poses a different threat altogether, because it doesn't judge the consequence of the action of accepting the new trend, which might be popular in some different society, due to its cultural and geographical status. Blindly accepting any thing that comes as offering is like wearing others spectacles, just because it looks good on him. Infact Change is the only thing that is constant, but the society should always weigh the good and bad effect it might bring with it, before accepting new ideals and practise.
Finally I would like to end on a note, that what I wrote had nothing to do with Valentine day celebration in India, I just used as a case study to highlight the how CHANGES creep into the society. But the change that brings lewdness openly is worth condemning and introspecting. Is this what we opt when we want to celebrate Valentine day in the country.
As history suggest this day is celebrated so that lovers express there love to each other, the name arises after 2 christian martyrs named valentine. Well this information should suffice the critics that this not a frivolous event, rather has rich history associated with it. But as the critics points out that its not with the event, rather the way its celebrated in the country that they object to. Well I'm not intersted in highlighting the ways our youth sometime overshoot the normalcy limit. But Im trying to see the changes that gets into the society over a long period of time. It was not long before not many knew what valentine day was, the reason for its celebration. But slowly society became aware of it accepted in its fold. This exactly is the way the society runs, ideals and practice unknown to it before becomes easily accepted by the society. The Society is most vulnerable to any new idea and belief. And this being its strength, is also its weakest link. Well this poses a different threat altogether, because it doesn't judge the consequence of the action of accepting the new trend, which might be popular in some different society, due to its cultural and geographical status. Blindly accepting any thing that comes as offering is like wearing others spectacles, just because it looks good on him. Infact Change is the only thing that is constant, but the society should always weigh the good and bad effect it might bring with it, before accepting new ideals and practise.
Finally I would like to end on a note, that what I wrote had nothing to do with Valentine day celebration in India, I just used as a case study to highlight the how CHANGES creep into the society. But the change that brings lewdness openly is worth condemning and introspecting. Is this what we opt when we want to celebrate Valentine day in the country.
05 February 2007
Mobocracy Rules.......
"Men are Cruel, but Man is KIND."--------Rabrindranath Tagore.
Over last few days there were few incidents that have caught the attention of the entire nation. Foremost was the Nithari incident, where the mob mostly consisting of lawyers(Justice provider) attacked mercilessly the main accused Mohinder singh and Satish Kohli. The nation argued over the point was it justifiable to take law into its hand when law takes into own sweet time to decide the fate of criminals. But what struck me more after analysing other situation that struck bangalore recently was the mini communal riot that triggered and shut the city virtually, luckily not much damaged was done, unlike the last riot that triggered during Rajkumar funeral, Cauvery dispute and many more which are bit vague in my mind.
Man behaves so differently when in a mob, compared to an indivdual indentity he is. Any sane person will always shun violence and advocate it to be parcel belonging to
the uncivilized clan. But it seems his phiolosophy takes a hammering the moment he becomes a part of a mob, where he loses his sanity and let forth his instinct that shames the entire mankind. The moment we are a part of a crowd, man loses his individual identity, and becomes a part of the mob phiolosophy, and every action that he does is decided by the environment around the mob and instinct running the crowd.
There are so many cases where most of the heinous crime have been not by an individual instinct but by the mob instinct. Gujrat riots had multiple such stories to tell, and let me not open the pandora's box. Have we ever asked ourselves, what happens to an individual when he becomes the part of the mob? It seem there is a coherent thought process that flows amidst the mob members which stimulates the animal instinct within us. Afterall its animals that lives in herd, not humans. This animal instinct which trigger ourself to act in most inhuman we can never imagine of.
Is there no ways can we resctrict the mob to act inhumanely, well im searching an answer for my self, and though the fact its the same sane individual man that makes up the mob. But the statement made by Tagore which I have quoted says it all, though as an individual identity we may be kind, but group of us turn cruel. Doesnt it look a bit controversial for the fact that even swelling up of good men in mob, leads to devilish consequence.
Over last few days there were few incidents that have caught the attention of the entire nation. Foremost was the Nithari incident, where the mob mostly consisting of lawyers(Justice provider) attacked mercilessly the main accused Mohinder singh and Satish Kohli. The nation argued over the point was it justifiable to take law into its hand when law takes into own sweet time to decide the fate of criminals. But what struck me more after analysing other situation that struck bangalore recently was the mini communal riot that triggered and shut the city virtually, luckily not much damaged was done, unlike the last riot that triggered during Rajkumar funeral, Cauvery dispute and many more which are bit vague in my mind.
Man behaves so differently when in a mob, compared to an indivdual indentity he is. Any sane person will always shun violence and advocate it to be parcel belonging to
the uncivilized clan. But it seems his phiolosophy takes a hammering the moment he becomes a part of a mob, where he loses his sanity and let forth his instinct that shames the entire mankind. The moment we are a part of a crowd, man loses his individual identity, and becomes a part of the mob phiolosophy, and every action that he does is decided by the environment around the mob and instinct running the crowd.
There are so many cases where most of the heinous crime have been not by an individual instinct but by the mob instinct. Gujrat riots had multiple such stories to tell, and let me not open the pandora's box. Have we ever asked ourselves, what happens to an individual when he becomes the part of the mob? It seem there is a coherent thought process that flows amidst the mob members which stimulates the animal instinct within us. Afterall its animals that lives in herd, not humans. This animal instinct which trigger ourself to act in most inhuman we can never imagine of.
Is there no ways can we resctrict the mob to act inhumanely, well im searching an answer for my self, and though the fact its the same sane individual man that makes up the mob. But the statement made by Tagore which I have quoted says it all, though as an individual identity we may be kind, but group of us turn cruel. Doesnt it look a bit controversial for the fact that even swelling up of good men in mob, leads to devilish consequence.
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