Friday, November 26, 2010

Have we learnt our lessons?

So finally we got to see tanks rolling down the streets of South Mumbai- Not to control a riot, but a 'ceremonial' parade to mark the 2nd anniversary of the tragic Mumbai Attacks. Some memorials have also come up in different parts of the city including the iconic Taj Hotel and The Oberoi Trident, where the terrorists wantonly killed more than 200 people.
It saddens me to say this but apart from wide criticisms of such an attack, we haven't managed to achieve much. International pressure hasn't brought us any good because Pakistan is still indifferent to the Indian demand to bring the perpetrators of the attack to Justice. Mothers still lament and sorrow the death of their brave and valiant sons who lost their lives in a country, which fails to even honour their sacrifice.
A media report has recently uncovered an astonishing fact that even after 2 years of the barbaric attacks, the city of Mumbai lacks the equipment and weaponry to handle another attack of this intensity if it happens. I think it'll take another 3-4 attacks and 700-800 lives before we Indians get out of our slumber to beef up our defenses inspect the reasons why such an attack was carried out.
The lone surviving terrorist of the attack H.E. Ajmal Amir Kasab, despite being given a death sentence continues to endure a fearless life in luxury. Despite the fact that he was caught red handed, I think the Indian Judiciary is just stretching the case to showcase the world how transparent and just the Indian Judiciary is.
Hoping that we stand up united against the divisive forces and resist such attacks aimed to disintegrate India.
Jai Hind!

2 comments:

  1. Its sad, the situation. Really.
    But I hope that awakening comes soon, without having to sacrifice 800 more lives.

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  2. So true.
    There are too many flaws in the system. Justice delayed is justice denied. Dont know how many poeple are going to suffer because of that!! :O

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