I was ridiculed by a group of certain young college kids when I did not applaud them for their candle gathering at the Gateway of India post 26/11. In order to urge me into joining them they attempted to arouse my nationalistic senses by reminding me about the grave tragedy that they were gathering in the memory off. No amount of my explaining to them that ‘Terrorism was a very deep rooted problem that will require persistent and very intelligent efforts on a day to day basis’ seemed to hold any ground before their excitement to make a difference- NOW!
The difference so far has been that nothing has been done!
The difference has been that everyone has got busy and tied up in their lives which is yet not touched by the sting of terror.
The difference is that the media and radio channels continue to wait for an event that they can milk for their own benefit and making people believe that it is being done for them! The difference is that those who cause all the damage are laughing at our business and continuing to be miles ahead of us!!
Else why would there not be an uproar or inquisitiveness when two innocent young men by the name of Rahul Bhatt and Vilas Varak who volunteered information to the cops about terrorists- terrorists who were involved in the terror attack and about whom the investigative agencies had no clue as to where to look for their foot prints- are finding themselves crucified amidst the web of lies and sensationalism and even vandalism.
Rahul and Vilas did not realize that- by doing what all the candle carrying mobs of the city should have actually done- they brought to light in a very unintentional manner the lackluster working of the NIA (National Investigative Agency) who at that time believed that the “Rahul” mentioned in the phone excerpts of David Headley and Rana was either Shah Rukh Khan or Rahul Gandhi!!! How close!!!
Let me now state a few revelations that are so far very conveniently underplayed-
1) No questions are asked to the management of the gym where David Headley was a member! He could also run a business in the city and get an apartment here!!
2) The snap of Headley shown on all channels so far is wrong- it is not Headley!!
3) The true pic of Headley has been located now and in there he is seen having wine with the ex US Counsel General- Michael S Owen in Feb 2008!
This is only the beginning for more is yet to be buried under the carpet because we are not going to take this lying low.
If this can happen a reputed and socially credible man like Mahesh Bhatt what will you and I do if tomorrow one of your loved one is accused of being a terrorist because his/her name was taken by some terrorist in some phone conversation?????
It is time to light the candles but not carry them to any place where they die out in the wind but to use those flames to burn the lies and the liars to ashes.
2 comments:
Your arcticle is true to every word! i cant think of a better word to complement this article than simply saying its very very TRUE! we need to really think of what is happening and how we are contributing to negative by just keeping quite... we need more like you and not like the college kids who only light a candle cos it looks good! thanks for opening me eyes atleast:-)
Thank you meeta... I am truely glad you liked the write up. Keep the feedback pouring..its encouraging.. :)
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