Shame,sorrow and a little spirit

So many candles and so little light..


What are we fighting for? Justice?Freedom from terror?What are we fighting for?

The attacks in Mumbai have shaken the nation. They've reawakened the national spirit. People are holding placards in the street urging politicians to step down,pleading for peace. They're dressing up in black and white to mourn the deaths of the innocent.
The security at malls and restaurants has been beefed up like never before.Security protocols are being followed to the t.

Did it take the deaths of more than 200 people to wake these people up?Are we so inebriated in our luxuries and lifestyles that we forget those who have died before these attacks?

What about the 15 year old kid who lost his life in the Gujarat blast?What about the dozens who lost their lives in Malegaon?What about the people who've been killed all over this country time and again because of fanaticism and bloodlust?

Did it take an attack at the taj hotel and the oberoi grand to make us realize how vulnerable we are?Wasnt the death of an innocent teenager in a crowded market enough?

Do we always value the lives of the rich and famous over those who live in slums and wretched poverty?Must we defile "nationalism" by being trecherous towards the less fortunate?

Do political parties always have to play the "blame game" and politicize terror issues?Do they always have to behave as if they would have done better if they had been in power? Have they ever actually lost a loved one to an attack?

Must we always follow Gandhi's philosophy? Must we always pledge non violence and believe that the problems will solve themselves?Are we that lazy or are we just plain retarded?

We ,proud Indians need to bathe in an ocean of blood to realize the futility and vulnerability of our existences.We,great Indians need to watch our loved ones being pulled away from our sights to truly comprehend the tears of a woman in a slum in Ahmedabad.

It doesnt take spirit to get back to normal life after a terror attack.No,that just takes indifference.It takes spirit to try to protect the ones we care about.It takes spirit to choose the right leaders.It takes spirit to fight against those who would break us down.It takes spirit to know when Gandhi was wrong and Bose was right.