From My Diary - On The Most Tragic History Of Terror
Date : 28th November 2008
Time : 11:30 p.m - 12:23 p.m
As I wrapped in warm under the blanket all that clouds my eyes right now is the Bollywood flick that raised brows with agony, fear and anger.
My closed eyes picturises the agonized state of the innocent people. The father who wept bitterly on the death of his two innocent daughters clinging their pictures to his heart. How he would have wished to have them near him for a warmth of love.
Then my mind sweeps to the two year old boy in the safe arms of his nanny... unknown of the tragic death of his parents and grandparents. If they were alive and breathing the group would have celebrated the child's birthday tomorrow.
Soft music at the bedside try to make peace with my heart. It tells me, "Forget it. Its time to sleep. You have loads to do tomorrow." But my heart reaches out to the brave cops who sacrificed their life... and especially to their loving families they left behind. Little did they know that their husband, father or son wouldn't turn back on 26th night for a family dinner.
I roll back and forth my comfort bed thinking about the people who were running behind the ambulance hoping that their loved ones weren't inside and if they were... they were still breathing in life. And to those misty eyes reading the list of names of the survivors.
I am safe tonight. I am alive. But if those terrorist had thought of attacking Bangalore than Mumbai, my office than the Taj or Oberoi hotel, I wouldn't be cozily wrapped inside my blanket. So, should I thank the terrorists for not targeting me?
We live such an insecure life. Our life's are in the hands of the massacre's who decide we breath life today or not. Isn't that tragic? Where are the leader we chose.
I pay my taxes. I bow down to all the inflation rates like a humble dove. I nod my head without fighting back to the laws and orders of even the rickshaw fellows and in the end I even accept the tragic death the massacre's give me.
It's the common life of the every common man on the streets. Countries like United States, England and Israel try their level best not to repeat their tragic terrors of history. However in India it would never happen, even after 10 major terrorist attacks in India in just 11 months of 2008. I want to live without fear, because I deserve one as a human. If our leaders can't give it we better take it. It's time for a 'Change'. The kind of a 'Change' America thought of and even got one.
I need a changed India, where I can walk without fear and when I get back to my bed after a hard day of work I don't wet my diary with the memory of tragic and innocent deaths. I don't understand why we can't curb the rule of these inhuman beings as these terrorists are just few thousands and corrupts few hundreds more and we are many billions.
Comments
• Immediately have Federal Agency to control Terrorism
• An ex defense or serving defense expert in counter terrorism to head this Federal agency, they should be given Authority and responsibility. This should not be political appointment but only on merits under watchful eyes of Supreme Court
• This federal agency should work in coordination with three wings of Army and Para Military forces
• This federal agency should work in coordination with global anti terrorism agency
• India should take proactive step to establish Global Anti Terrorism Agency and work with them
• The NSA (National Security Advisor) should be of the a defense person only
• Any act of Terrorism should be under federal government and not on the state government
• To make our National, State, District, City, Panchayat level Intelligence powerful – take help of local police, post office , ration office , Cable TV wala , Barber , laundry wala etc
• Make a strict Law to tackle terrorism - even if we have to sacrifice some of our basic freedom
• Max punishment should be Death for any act of terrorism and it cant be appealed
• Immediately Hang all the terrorist who have been convicted
• Make a special court with time bound to tackle terrorism cases - max 6 months time to dispose the case
• To have NSG at all state Capitol
• At time of any terrorist attack NSG should only play the active role supported by local police and para defense forces
• At any terrorist attack ,a Curfew should be implement till the final sanitizing of the place or clearance by NSG
• To have 6 monthly drill in each metro city of the state
• To have one single national ID card programme
• All Bangladeshi should be removed from this country - Supreme Court has already issued this order long ago
• To have Electrical fencing all through out the border
• To have multi tier and well coordinated Air and Sea surveillance system
• To train all people near border and sea coast with basic defense and security system
• To train one squad of Police / Defense in each district with Anti Terrorist warfare
• To immediately have latest weapon/ ammunition for fight with Terrorist – like infra red guns, night vision guns, helicopters, speed boats etc
• To have strict vigil at all time at all the entry points of all the major metropolitan city
• To immediately install CCTV at all major traffic signals, entry points, railway station , hotels, major installations. Also to maintain the same and have routine check ups.
• To have Disaster management at place in each district , which meets every month
• Media should be regulated at such event, what kind of reporting should be done
• Jammer for Satellite phones should be tried
• To take action on all those corrupt government officials, politicians and citizens who collaborate with terrorist – the enemy of country ,the enemy of humanity
• No public or politician should be allowed at this site at time of action
• To take help of specialized forces around the globe
• To give basic training in self defense to all college students
• To emphasis on Education, employment and self employment of weaker section of society
A proactive approach and a will, could help to tackle Terrorism.
Lets not sit down, lets not blame any one, let's take action, lets make effort towards better and peaceful world
India needs a strong leader, a political will, needs a responsible and nationalist citizens.
Together we all can DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Salute to all those security persons who fought with the terrorist and Lets pray for the peace of those who died in this battle.
So wake up Indians ,Unite - this might be last opportunity to save our Country, to save ourselves.
Warm Regards,
Sailesh Mishra Founder President - Silver Inning Foundation,A dedicated Organisation for Elders and their Family Members