Bomb Blast: Tears and fears



What is striking in the recent bomb blast in national capital is people’s growing disbelief in government, authorities and agencies. They are now aware of the fact that blaming to each other's repeated failures are just the routine work and on the other hand agencies believe that after some days of excessive media criticism people will stop thinking about the incident and hence nobody will take note of it. Public are also in view that opposition parties will take this bomb blast as an opportunity to make some statements without taking any concrete step towards bashing government for its inefficiency to tackle such terror attacks in the future. And government as usual tries to defend her position by saying they had the information and already passed it to the state agencies to take further action. A classic example of passing the buck.
Being a media professional I come across a lot of people daily from different walks of life and believe me they all are in view that government does little to check these kinds of activities. They question perhaps, India is the only country in the world where terrorists have the opportunity to test their deadly act four months in advance. They actually practice it and intelligence agencies have hardly any clues about it. This is in fact, very absurd. People die and nobody gives a damn.
Why we don’t have a strong anti terror policy? Why we are not tough enough to deal strongly in these extraordinary situations of life and death? Why we still are not strong to give a clear and firm signal to our neighbours that terror activities against India won’t be tolerated at any cost? There are many questions on people’s mind and fewer answers. If USA can fight terror strongly after 9/11 then why can’t us? People are emotional. They don’t understand policies, compulsions and diplomatic nuances. But they understand one thing it is their sons, daughters, relatives who only die in attacks and it is only they who always suffers. 
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  1. महेन्द्र श्रीवास्तव9 September 2011 at 12:20

    yes.agree with u

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  2. farheen9 September 2011 at 12:34

    U r right ... lemme share one of my fav prasoon joshi poetry... he wrtote it after 26/11

    Is baar nahin
    Is baar jab woh choti si bachchi mere paas apni kharonch le kar aayegi
    Main usey phoo phoo kar nahin behlaoonga
    Panapney doonga uski tees ko
    Is baar nahin

    Is baar jab main chehron par dard likha dekhoonga
    Nahin gaoonga geet peeda bhula dene wale
    Dard ko risney doonga,utarney doonga andar gehrey
    Is baar nahin

    Is baar main na marham lagaoonga
    Na hi uthaoonga rui ke phahey
    Aur na hi kahoonga ki tum aankein band karlo,gardan udhar kar lo main dawa lagata hoon
    Dekhney doonga sabko hum sabko khuley nangey ghaav
    Is baar nahin

    Is baar jab uljhaney dekhoonga,chatpatahat dekhoonga
    Nahin daudoonga uljhee door lapetney
    Uljhaney doonga jab tak ulajh sake
    Is baar nahin

    Is baar karm ka hawala de kar nahin uthaoonga auzaar
    Nahin karoonga phir se ek nayee shuruaat
    Nahin banoonga misaal ek karmyogi ki
    Nahin aaney doonga zindagi ko aasani se patri par
    Utarney doonga usey keechad main,tedhey medhey raston pe
    Nahin sookhney doonga deewaron par laga khoon
    Halka nahin padney doonga uska rang
    Is baar nahin banney doonga usey itna laachaar
    Ki paan ki peek aur khoon ka fark hi khatm ho jaye
    Is baar nahin

    Is baar ghawon ko dekhna hai
    Gaur se
    Thoda lambe wakt tak
    Kuch faisley
    Aur uskey baad hausley
    Kahin toh shuruat karni hi hogi
    Is baar yahi tay kiya hai

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  3. Kundan9 September 2011 at 13:59

    I think we have reached a point where nothing seems real; it feels as if we are living in an illusionary India and assume that nothing would bother us. The terror attacks are also viewed similarly. It seems that they affect only those who are really affected by the blast. For rest, it hardly makes a difference. For example, we don’t know anything about the investigation into the recent Mumbai blasts. We are not even bothered. The same will happen to the Delhi blast.

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  4. Ritu9 September 2011 at 18:53

    Well written Rajnish... I share your agony and anger and am sure many more will have the same sentiments. It matters to us b'coz we are one of them... common man... These blasts can happen anywhere, anytime really... and it is we who are present anywhere, everywher, anytime of the day...

    I doubt if it really matters to the govt. Its just a formality for them - going to the site, delivering speeches, compensating with money (which people rarely get), etc...

    India has had a history of being ruled by various foreign rulers... And i think it has got a lot to do with our mindset... we let things happen and time take its course... thats why we forgive and forget everything... The only policy that our politicians follow honestly is of 'Forgive & Forget'... thats why they forgive the traitors & terrorists and forget their own misdeeds... Thats why they live happily and Kasab & Afzal guru enjoy biryani...

    We are living in constant fear in our own country... ruled by corrupt leaders... complaints falling on deaf ears, etc, etc...

    I think it will take the entire nation to go Anna Hazare way... for the govt.to realize the seriousness of the situation... They are answerable to us, we should question them...

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  5. sanjay singh thakur14 September 2011 at 18:29

    This is a country of corrupt politicians, corrupt bureaucrats, corrupt people who whenever get chance never miss the opportunity to make some unlawful gains. Hence, the Anna Episode and the Team Anna with genuine support of the masses can change things in national interest. It's high time we realise that the nation come first.

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  6. J.P.Sinha17 September 2011 at 22:58

    India has always presented an image of SOFT STATE for itself. After 9/11 USA went after Taliban and Alkayada. And today Bin Laden is no more. But Indian politicians are demanding pardon for those who are responsible for the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi. I have cited these two examples just to highlight the contrast in the approaches of Us and India towards those who attack them.

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