Vanishing simplicity of life

Life has lost its simplicity completely, in fact everything is so complicated nowadays that it is difficult to analyse the consequences of every action in our life. Gone are the days when one could do whatever one wished, think no matter what happened, and could afford to walk away with any action taken,. But nowadays, one needs to have a fore-sightedness, and think what the so called other people around us would think if we did this, or that. Relations all around are all based on certain needs or desires, and hardly there is anything which doesn't involve any self vested interest. How complex everything has become? Even the basic needs of life, food, clothing and shelter cannot be procured by any simple means. The admiration for nature, its beauty, its simplicity has all vanished. Lets stop to ponder once.... how much more shall we run and run away from the reality and simplicity of life,

TEACHERS' DAY......

Come September, and schools gear up to celebrate 5th September as Teachers' day. Birthday of Dr. Radhakrishnan, this day is solely dedicated to the that section of professionals, who build the pillars of a nation. A teacher is like a potter who shapes young minds, a farmer, who sows the seeds of values to plant a tree of humanity. The role of a teacher is not restricted to textbooks, evaluation and exams, it extends beyond the horizons of the classroom and actually nourishes the mind with humanitarian values of honesty, sincerity, truthfulness, modesty, confidence, and diligence. Though the profession of teaching is most honourable and valued in terms of quality, it is not complimented adequately in terms of monetary benefits. Most teachers are underpaid, and exploited in terms of reward thus leading to derogation in the standard and quality. This is the most ironical fact in our country, leaving one to wonder whether we really give importance to education. People joining this profession do so either as the only option left in their choice of career, or just to while away time. Unless taken seriously, and contemplated to increase the monetary value of this profession, the impact will be felt on the quality of all other professions, as the outcome of product has its origin on the quality of this profession.

SOLITUDE

Though we say that man is a social animal, and cannot bear lonliness, yet every individual is a lone one in this world. Solitude is a word inseparable from the human heart. Every one in this world is lonely, we may say we have many relations but in reality all relations are simply tailor made to suit the occasion. Whether related by blood, genes or emotions, no relation is true. There is a want and need behind every relation. Parasitism, commensalism, symbiotic- our relations too fall under these categories. In every case, either or both parties benefit, in varying amounts. The percentage of benefitting depends on either party, i.e individual. Truly, we come alone in this world, and need to go back alone. Our creator sends us on a misssion, its on us how we accomplish it.

Will hanging Kasab have any impact on terrorists, forcing them to think twice before they plan to attack India?

A good question to debate upon. I think this act will have a negligible impact on the terrorists. People who join this world of terror are not frightened of death, rather the vows bestowed upon them in the name of ‘jihad’, order them to fight till the end. This fight in the name of pseudo religion, takes in an army where, the soldiers are more like man -made robots, who take orders from their supremo, and work likewise. There is no heart and soul or emotions involved, and hence no fear of death. We often find these men wearing necklaced capsules around their necks, comprising of cyanide, to be consumed if caught. With such suicidal attitude, and inbuilt desire to sacrifice their life in the name of their so called ‘fight’, imprisonment of one of their ‘men’ and his subsequent trial is just like a sole drop in the ocean. Terrorism has a vast impact and is now spread like a viscious vice enveloping the entire globe. Hanging Kasab, could prove India as a nation fighting terrorism, with its judicial powers, but will definitely not serve as a warning for the terrorists to think twice before attacking India. However, if the nation could allow the defence and special- forces to act on impulse with shoot at sight orders and if the politicians could be barred from infiltrating into the defence system, terrorists could possibly think twice before attacking India. The judicial system of India has given the image of our nation as a Soft Nation. And with such an image on the global arena, terrorists would might as well consider India as their terror paradise.

Paramita Mishra

Impact of Kasab's Hanging on global terrorism

The death sentence given to Ajmal Kasab is definitely a justified act of the Indian Judiciary, which sends a clear message to the entire world, that persons spreading the deadly vice of terror will not be spared. Terrorism has grasped the entire globe in a viscious fist of fury, spreading horror, dread, grief, agony and suffering, wherein its the innocent who pay for their existence. The fangs of this venomous vice is so widespread that clipping its outspread claws is becoming a herculean task for the saviours of mankind. Kasab is only a small paw of this gigantic animalalcule, cutting off this paw is definitely a right step, provided it doesn't follow the concept of regeneration as in the family of lizards. Such vast is this network, and so high is the morale of the members that death is not at all a frightening factor for them. Relationships do not exist in their cruel, hardcore world, and emotions are totally nonexistent. Under such circumstances, we need to analyse how far the impact of this judicial act will have on the world of terrorism. Rather, encounter specialists and special squads shoud be instructed to go for shoot at sight orders, in such cases. Imprisonment, pending court cases, judicial decisions are merely a wastage of time, money, efforts. 26/11/2009..........to 6/05/2010.........the journey to justice is indeed a long one. Truly, justice delayed is justice denied.......a proven fact which very rightly applies to the Indian Judicial system. Unless and untill, the Indian Constitution is amended, and the Judicial laws remodified, the shadow of terrorism will keep on being a dark blanket on our country.
Paramita Mishra

Books.....a vanishing trend

"Books and friends should be few and good", the saying goes. Truly, books have been true friends for the human since ages. But nowadays, this trend has become old fashioned with people focussing all their time, money and energy on computers. As a result, reading is no more a favourite pasttime, the result is the latest generation lacks ideas, imagination, vision, vocabulary and outlook. They are lazy by nature and tend to depend on others for their work to be done. Life is to be made as easy as possible.....getting everything without any effort. With this bent of mind it is difficult to endorse oneself in any piece of work. When one gets used to easy going ways, handling tough situations becomes difficult. Reading is an adventure that never ends......and a habit which serves lifelong. No matter how technically advanced we become, some principles of life can never change.

Corruption, lies and hypocrisy make a successfull Indian politician..

Corruption, lies and hypocrisy make a succesful Indian politician. The more the degree of these ingredients, the more succesful the political career of our politician. One needs to master the art of lying bravely in public, conducting press conferences to widely spread these white lies, and put on a hypocritic smile to seal up the scandals arising. Hardly do we have a minister not in the news for some sensational incident. Let us take the present example of our Minister of External Affairs...it seems he has less work in office and adequate leisure to enroll himself in controversies and scandals leading to undue publicity. What to talk of the character of the man enroute to divorcing his second wife to proceed for a third nuptial knot. What role model for our youngsters! A leader needs to be a role model for the rest of the citizens, and with this attitude and character of our politicians, the morality our nation and its future citizens indeed is at stake.
Paramita Mishra