Past month has left bitter memories for the whole of India. We have never hoped that we will be confronted by multitude of problems that seems to have no end. Shoddy Common wealth games preparations, unprecedented monsoon showers, continual turmoil in Kashmir and the verdict of 60 year old dispute.
Critics have panned our seriousness for organizing the mega event. The allegation of siphoning of funds, rampant corruption, and inadequate infrastructure has made us a bunch of fools in the eyes of international media. Serious questions were made whether it was wise enough to spend 70,000 crores of tax payers’ money in the games; when we are not even prepared to hold such events. Mr. Suresh Kalmadi, the chief organizer of common wealth games though is a brilliant administrator, but the inexperience of holding such an event come in his way. If these were not enough then we have to face wrath of Indra Lord who continues to rain beyond their stipulated time. Every time the deadlines were missed Indra was made the scape goat along with of course Kalmadi.
On one side the common wealth was hogging all the lime lights in media for wrong reasons and on the other Kashmir was burning in wake of protests called by separatists misguiding youth for waging a war against their own country. 100 innocent civilians lost their lives mostly of them were teenagers who were not even aware for what reasons they are pelting stones. The way in which the centre has handled this is commendable. The All party delegation not only raised the hope for a peace but also gave a fitting reply to the separatists who want to score brownie points. The reopening of schools and lifting of curfew is a positive step in the direction of normalization of situation in valley.
Each one of us was anticipating the verdict of Babri maszid-mandir out of despair and anxiety. The refusal of Supreme Court to postpone the verdict was an important step in resolving the dispute. But the common man of today is not so emotionally attached to this issue as was the case when Advani led the rath yatra. The aspiring middle class is more concerned of bread and butter needs then in the religious sentiments. We are becoming more and more tolerant. I have observed a trend among youngsters to treat religion very personal and not the things to be flaunted and discussed publically. Except for the judiciary, politicians and the fundamentalists every common man wanted that the verdict should be postponed so as that they can at least live for another day peacefully. Schools and offices were closed as precautionary measures. The maturity displayed by us after verdict is a tight slap on all those who want to mobilize the masses for their electoral gains. Let’s don’t ponder over the outcome of the verdict; there is no single winner in this verdict. Neither Hindus have won neither Muslims have lost. If somebody has won out of this verdict is a common man who otherwise would have been brutally killed in wake of any adverse fallout of verdict in the name of being a Hindu or Muslim. And the biggest losers are the fundamentalists who were eyeing for an opportunity to raise religious sentiments.
Now it’s time for vodka, October is finally here, with the Pleasant season on the roll it’s time to enjoy the commonwealth games as finally kalmadi and his team has put their house in order. Winter is slowly stepping in and no more trouble from Rain God as predicted by our Meteorological department so we can finally take a breath and enjoy the games. Though delhiite kids have been on extended holidays but it’s time for Kashmiri kids to make up for the losses of their studies.
Critics have panned our seriousness for organizing the mega event. The allegation of siphoning of funds, rampant corruption, and inadequate infrastructure has made us a bunch of fools in the eyes of international media. Serious questions were made whether it was wise enough to spend 70,000 crores of tax payers’ money in the games; when we are not even prepared to hold such events. Mr. Suresh Kalmadi, the chief organizer of common wealth games though is a brilliant administrator, but the inexperience of holding such an event come in his way. If these were not enough then we have to face wrath of Indra Lord who continues to rain beyond their stipulated time. Every time the deadlines were missed Indra was made the scape goat along with of course Kalmadi.
On one side the common wealth was hogging all the lime lights in media for wrong reasons and on the other Kashmir was burning in wake of protests called by separatists misguiding youth for waging a war against their own country. 100 innocent civilians lost their lives mostly of them were teenagers who were not even aware for what reasons they are pelting stones. The way in which the centre has handled this is commendable. The All party delegation not only raised the hope for a peace but also gave a fitting reply to the separatists who want to score brownie points. The reopening of schools and lifting of curfew is a positive step in the direction of normalization of situation in valley.
Each one of us was anticipating the verdict of Babri maszid-mandir out of despair and anxiety. The refusal of Supreme Court to postpone the verdict was an important step in resolving the dispute. But the common man of today is not so emotionally attached to this issue as was the case when Advani led the rath yatra. The aspiring middle class is more concerned of bread and butter needs then in the religious sentiments. We are becoming more and more tolerant. I have observed a trend among youngsters to treat religion very personal and not the things to be flaunted and discussed publically. Except for the judiciary, politicians and the fundamentalists every common man wanted that the verdict should be postponed so as that they can at least live for another day peacefully. Schools and offices were closed as precautionary measures. The maturity displayed by us after verdict is a tight slap on all those who want to mobilize the masses for their electoral gains. Let’s don’t ponder over the outcome of the verdict; there is no single winner in this verdict. Neither Hindus have won neither Muslims have lost. If somebody has won out of this verdict is a common man who otherwise would have been brutally killed in wake of any adverse fallout of verdict in the name of being a Hindu or Muslim. And the biggest losers are the fundamentalists who were eyeing for an opportunity to raise religious sentiments.
Now it’s time for vodka, October is finally here, with the Pleasant season on the roll it’s time to enjoy the commonwealth games as finally kalmadi and his team has put their house in order. Winter is slowly stepping in and no more trouble from Rain God as predicted by our Meteorological department so we can finally take a breath and enjoy the games. Though delhiite kids have been on extended holidays but it’s time for Kashmiri kids to make up for the losses of their studies.
