Date: Tuesday 20 January 2009
Place: Mumbai
Source: Mumbai Mirror, Page 3
There is Shaving Cream, Packets of Pickle, Pairs of Bermudas, Trousers, Jackets, Blankets, milk powder, detergent power. There are tooth brushes, tooth paste, tissue paper and other toiletries too.
All made in Pakistan, and imported by terrorists who attacked Mumbai. One may buy them at the “Terror Auction” at less than half their price, once legal formalities are given. Reminds me of Shakespeare’s of “Comedy of Errors”
This transports me back to 1989 and reminds one of my professors at my Journalism School saying!
It is common when a Dog Bites Man. But when Man Bites a Dog, it is NEWS.
It is so true and makes me think at times and many a times, perhaps like all of us, I believe!
Are we trying to make them Heroes giving A Perfect Ten, to those who took the entire nation under siege? There have been media reports of making use of the sophisticated weapons seized from them.
Also, was in news that we would be looking forward to take lessons and examples from the sophisticated and glorious warfare displayed by them. (I am not talking about film directors inspecting the locale. That is off the record of course.)
We have witnessed their action but still waiting for our reaction. We have been reading these which may continue till things will fade gradually.
It is has become common for us all, getting used or rather getting adjusted to such ridicules and shameful events. We forget things soon and wait for something new happen. We conveniently take it as a pastime and source of entertainment helping advertisers to make revenue out of it.
We strongly believe we are a great nation with lot of patience. Should we not getting little impatient before it is too late?
What are we waiting for? We are approaching 26/01 – Our Republic Day.
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