I was scrolling through a news site (BBC) where they reported about the comments of the HAMAS Militants. Almost instantly I was reminded of the way the Indian Freedom Fighters were termed as militants by the British and perhaps, the rest of the world... And the question which has always been disturbing me started squeezing the grey cells of my brain again!!! Who are they actually... My discussion is restricted not only to the Hamas but to the "Terrorists" on the whole... Are they actually the Terrorists or are they Freedom Fighters... Freeing themselves from poverty, illiteracy, and most importantly freeing themselves from FEAR....
Now, I personally don't agree that you should kill innocent people for freeing yourself from FEAR... But weren't at some point of time these people victims of some atrocity by the PEACE ENVOYS of the world...
Saddam Hussain was executed for being an authoritarian.... Many of us justified his execution just as the British might have justified Bhagat Singh's execution (Bhagat Singh was an extremist freedom fighter of India and prayed by people even till now...) I am not saying that they are same in any respect but wasn't Saddam treated as God by many Iraqis... He was not perfect but then who is?? And I shall not go into te details of what happened and is happening to Iraq when Saddam left it.... Who knows the inside story?? Is the Media objective enough? Bah...
Lets go to the Kashmir Issue... To Indians there is a region called Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and for Pakistanis there is a region called India Occupied Kashmir (IoK) and there are I-don't-know-how many-groups (so called militant groups) fighting for Azad Kashmir (Free Kashmir)... Haaa- Kashmir, known as the paradise on the Earth, is now a mere battleground.. But one inevitable result of all this will be that there will be more violence, more people will fight to have a "Better" Kashmir... Who is responsible for the birth of such violent people??
Does Terrorism comprise only those acts of violence which have a negative effect on the US?? But what about those acts which are caused by the US itself?? Shouldn't the Iraq War be called a Terrorist attack by the US?? I am not attacking even the US here... They might have had their reasons which I may not understand.. But why so many people had to be killed?? Everyday you come across the name of a new group fighting for something.... Why?? Have we tried to sit with them and find the root of their behaviour?? May be they are just looking for some attention and love and are unable to comprehend their feelings... May be their causes are noble but they don't know the Best ways of reaching their goal... May be they actually are freedom fighters but we are being misguided by the media and the people around us...
I remember, when I was young, people used to tell me that the Muslims are not good people, they are all terrorists... Today, I say with utmost pride that only two guys who are very close to me are Muslims, and I just love both of them... Had I lived with the feeling which was tried to be evolved in me, I would have been an anti-muslim?? And I come from the so-called educated well-to-do class... Then what about those children who have been denied even the basic necessities of life and the reason given to them is a certain group of people... Isn't their hatred for that group of people justified?? Isn't their fight for creating a prosperous world for their children justified??
I read a story where a Kashmir girl (about 12 years old) was raped by a Hindu Pandit... 5-6 years later she was ready to be a human bomb and kill a large number of Hindus.... I agree that her revenge took away lives of several innocent people but isn't the lust of the Pandit the root cause of these deaths... Had he not done what he did, perhaps Kashmir would have had a capable doctor, socialist or a perfect home maker....
The sole purpose of my writing this blog is to see that are the present day terrorists actually terrorists or just fighters!! The solution here is not to execute the present terrorists only to give birth to terrorists... For every one terrorist we kill today, 10 more might be born... The solution is to stop the birth of new terrorists!!! NOOOOO..... Please don't start killing the women now... Just make sure that the people get the basic necessities of life and justice if anything wrong has been done to them.... Politicians should take care of even those people who are not a major part of their vote banks... If each one of us pledges that we will take care of atleast one helpless person, we really won't have any problem... Come on guys!!! Just one less fortunate person.... You guys can do it....
If every family decides to adopt a less fortunate child, there won't be any more terrorists taking birth.... Take a pledge to adopt a less fortunate child, to make sure he/she gets educated, gets a lot of love, sees the beautiful side of the world!! What are you waiting for?? Just one child and you'll make an enormous difference... For that matter even save a lot of lives..... Spread your love and you will see how happy you become....
Friday, 29 June 2007
Militants or Extremists, Terrorists or Fighters!!!!
Monday, 25 June 2007
Food for Thought!!!
Friday, 22 June 2007
He Cares and I just Love him!!!!!
5 am in India....(7:30 in Singapore)... I call home,
Ma: Hello!
Me: Where is Pa?
Ma: He already left for Delhi....
Me: Okie, I'll call you later... Take care! B bye!
Another call:
Pa: Hello!
Me: Happy Birthday, Papa!
Pa: Thanks Beta! I thought I should cancel ur call and call u back but then today is my birthday... And hearing ur voice early in the morning is the best gift I can get....
Me: Thanks Pa!
Pa: You know I have taken leave from my office from 11-28 July... Will be with u the whole time... Only 20 days left for you to come back.... Come fast Beta!! Each day is passing so slowly... We are so excited!! (I am goin back home from 11-28 July!! And I have not been counting the days!!!)
Me: Pa, I am excited too....
Pa: I understand! Don't spend ur money... I'll call u later... Take care!
Me: Love you, Pa!
I know He Cares a lot and I love you tooooooooooo much!!
Wednesday, 20 June 2007
Invitation or What???
Sometimes I feel that why do people feel obliged to invite others when they don't want them hanging around.... Not only does it spoil the mood of the host but also of the person who was invited.... I received one such birthday dinner invitation some days back..... But I am grateful that this time the host made it obvious that I have been asked only for formality's sake.... Some excerpts from our conversation:
host : hey... wat are u so excited about? :)
just curious... :) (That was my nick..... And I know that you were just curious :P But sorry honey, no gossip from my side....)
me: a lot of things : b'day coming, goin home in less than a month, my best frnd back in india got thru all medical exams n i got my first pay :)
host: Wow!! congrats! congrats! congrats! and congrats! :)
btw u free tmr evening?
me: thanks :)
host: im havin a dinner at my place.. u can also come..... (Oh wow!!!!! I am so honoured.... I won't be so honoured even if the British Queen would have invited me on her birthday.... Check out the line: "u can also come"...... ha! On a side note, the British queen shares her birthday with me.... I know I am no less :P)
me: oh....i m so sorry :)
i can't promise
host: okay just see if u can make it.. if u can, bring Jhummi along too..
if not, guess she'll be left out n bored.. (yeah yeah... so considerate of you..... Don't you think you are too full of urself??)
me: I don't think that she will be free.... She is very busy herself.... (How dare she think that Jhummi lives onher mercy)
host: chal then u enjoy urself!
me: we'll see
thanks for the invitation
host: ur welcome
So, what do you guys think about this?? Was it a respectful invitation or am I too sensitive... Actually I would have gone if Jhummi wasn't invited like this.... Points to be noted, I was invited through chatting and Jhummi was not even invited by the person... It was only through me :P
Bah, we had a much better time that night.....
Tuesday, 19 June 2007
18 till I die!!!!
I turned 19 a few days back.... And to tell u the truth, I find 18 a very cool age!! I think the last year was a very impactful year for me.... My world completely changed... It was on my Birthday last year that I got admitted to NUS and after that everything changed.... completely!! It has been a roller coaster ride since then...
10 things which happened last year that make me proud:
- My group of friends (@ly and non @ly) and my pseudo family....
- Being elected as the President of AIESEC in NUS
- The Corporate Social Responsibility Project
- Being genuine with myself and to my feelings
- Doing an internship for the cause I so believe in
- Selecting the Vikings as my team! This thing makes me really proud.... I just love the Vikings...
- Winning the Best Delegate of APXLDS, New Member Excellence Award in NLDS and being known as the Dancing queen of APGN
- Maintaining relations well with people back in India.... Still in the loop of things...
- Rashika clearing all the medical exams....
- My Mum and Sis.... Yet again they get their position in things which make me proud :)
Wednesday, 13 June 2007
Another Historic Day!!!
Yet another historic day for my life!! Today I received my first working allowance.... I have received monetary awards before but today is the first time I have been paid for working in an organization (I was paid money for cleaning my cousin's room)....
Rashika told me that she made through all the medical exams back in India... I am so happy for her :D
I am going home after almost a year and less than a month.... Going on 11th July...
My Birthday is in a few days :D
And I received very touching messages today :)
What else would I want??
Thursday, 7 June 2007
One Month of working!!!!
Yay!!! Today is my monthly anniversary of starting my internship..... Wow!!! I am working..hehe!!
Ever since I was a child, I always fantasized myself in the business Suit and walking in and out the office with utmost dignity... Having high authority.... People waiting for my response for everything...hehe!! Childhood fantasies....
And I am working now... I never thought that I would work in a proper office at the age of 18 (Ok leh, only some days for me to flaunt that I am just 18)...
I don't know why I am writing but I wanted to share my happiness at having completed the first month of work!!
Monday, 4 June 2007
Sometimes.....
Sometimes, you just don't know what's happening in your life!
Sometimes, you feel that you are the most incompetent fool born on this Earth!
Sometimes, you jaywalk on a busy road praying hard that the next bus runs over you and then you can take a long rest, and the next moment you chide yourself for being such a coward and running away from your responsibilities!
Sometimes, fulfilling responsibilities is the sole purpose of your existence and you don't understand why!
Sometimes, you spend your whole time working but your work has not been appreciated!
Sometimes, your being a vegetarian causes so much problem to your friends, team mates and colleagues that you stop going for your lunch break anymore!
Sometimes, you feel that you are not important for anyone (except immediate family who are bound to do so) and your living or dying has no effect on anyone!
Sometimes, you are mis-interpreted most of the times!
Sometimes, you feel that the thing you want to serve, you are harming it more!
Sometimes, you just yearn for a tight hug from someone and to be in that person's arms for hours!
Sometimes, you want to take a step back but are completely strangled in duties!
Sometimes, you pretend to be strong (to have a false strength) or pretend to be weak (so that you can cry out)!
Sometimes, you just know that your sincere feelings (friendship, concern, love) are not reciprocated back!
Sometimes, you just engage yourself in too many things to run away from reality!
Sometimes, you are too kiddish to do anything!
Sometimes, you haven't heard appreciation for ages because you know that you are just not worth it!
Sometimes, you want to be not-so-successful but have a lot more peace and satisfaction!
Sometimes, you just wish that when you return after a tiring day, you have somebody to welcome you with a smile rather than have dishes to be cleaned!
Sometimes, you have so much work to do that you don't know from where you should start!
Sometimes, you feel why you are such a mellow person!
Sometimes, you spend your whole time thinking if other people in your post feel the same thing or are you the most incompetent one to handle that post!
Sometimes, you don't have the support of anyone!
Sometimes, its just you appreciating others without anybody appreciating your efforts and you then become confident that you are incompetent!
Sometimes, you wish to resign!
Sometimes, its just you loving others and you know that you are not worth their love!
Sometimes, you find yourself crying and writing this blog!
Sometimes, you just want to die...I am dying dying dying, I am dead!
