Terror Strikes –Terrorist V/s Our Attitude

Mumbai attacked…People are terrified…3 days of gruesome and bloody combat…Approximately 200 people are dead…India sacrifices some of its best soldiers…Political heads resign…People stage peace marches…Media has covered almost all events live…International pressure applied…Deadlines are given…And ???

Have we got a definite answer as to when and how we can end all this happening in future? Have we given a fitting reply to the terrorist that we will not let them lead us to the darkness? The answer is a shameful NO!!!

Everyone talks but there is no action. Indians have now indulged themselves into self pity. While we Indians are blaming the political systems, is it also not necessary to look into attitudes of us citizens as well?

Let us be true to ourselves how many of us really adhere to the law in its every term? We all jump signals whenever possible. As regards to our social attentiveness, how many times have we inquired with the super market authorities in our neighborhood as regards to their security measures? Our attitude is as long it is not happening to us why bother ourselves with such issues.

What does this all reflect? It reflects that the terrorist have the will and determination to strike wherever and whenever they want because they know that they can do it just because we Indians are far too busy in our own ego trips or more concerned about our life rather than thinking about the country on the whole.

I do not say that each one of us should not be concerned about his livelihood or self betterment but I urge that each one of us should be accountable to our social actions. If each one of us tries and observes simple laws and keeps an open eye, I am confident that such type of terror attacks can be dealt with forever.

I remember the words of the JFK - "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country"

So my fellow Indians...it is time