Pray

Every Sunday our group meets with a couple of kids to help enlighten them about general knowledge current affairs etc. Lately, every few Sundays later the only topic that has been in discussion is the blasts, Bangalore, Jaipur, Ahemdabad and now Delhi.

It’s disturbing to even have such a topic in our everyday conversation, its disturbing that most of us talk about it so matter of factly. It’s disturbing that amidst all this blame game and an attempt to “fight against terrorism”, we all know somewhere that there is no real solution to it. Every day and every hour, we are living in growing fear. A fear which is a latent result of what we can’t ignore and stares us in the face.

I am completely against, the way the media deals with such sensitive situations, constant bombardment of photographs, videos, pictures and comments from victims of blasts is no way to help the nations people deal with grievance. A friend comments on this opinion, he says “I don’t think any one is mournful, the world is way past such feelings – if you amass them that is, what they do anguish is that someday and sooner than they think, their sons., daughters, parents and grandparents will find themselves to be victims of such a situation, and there is no f-ing way to counter that, that is disturbing!”

Maybe he is right, but I still believe, people grieve for more than just their own. I have found myself caught amidst the chaos of two blasts, one in 2003 and another in 2006. Both the times, I had to walk a considerable distance with random people, because the transport system was shut down, and all anyone of us really wanted was to get home and fast. During that walk nothing crossed my mind, it was probably blank, there was nothing anyone could do. Its only after I reached home I realized the magnanimity of the chaos I was caught in and I remember now the chill that ran down my spine.

But, what really bothers me is the powerlessness; if it is me who is the victim of such a misery should I have the ability and intention to do something about it. While everyone agrees to this, they are laughing, because they know there is nothing one could do. (and i beg to differ)

But I pray, I pray for the ones who lost their lives for they may all be blessed to heaven, I pray for their friends and relatives for they may all be blessed with courage and then I pray for I hope this world be a better place.