A COUNTRY TORN!!

Today when Mumbai is under siege and we have lost more than a hundred innocent lives, I cannot but grieve about the extremely hapless situation we continue to have in the country. My heart bleeds to see my beautiful country torn apart by these horrendous & ghastly acts of inhumanity.

Right now, I am praying for the safety of all and specifically of my brother-in-arms who are right now fighting against these terrorists. Youngsters, who had just joined the Army when I was a Captain and who I can claim to have imparted some training in the Army and about life in general, are exchanging bullets to eliminate the anti-nationals. A few of my seniors who I learnt a lot of things are there risking their lives for the sake of the country's integrity.

Today is one day when I am missing being in uniform. I regret that I lost my chance to be by their side to fight the country's enemies and pay my gratitude to this beautiful country.

My deepest condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones though no amount of condolences can ever fill the gap created. I can't help but cry deep in my heart. I haven't been able to understand how can someone do this? These terrorists and the planners of these atrocities cannot be humans. BUT...what can I say about our own ruling class. Our politicians, bureaucrats and police…Why can’t we get our act together?

Having served in the Army, I realised that these Politicians & Babus are the worst enemies of our country. We sat for one whole year at the border when our parliament was attacked. We had about 1200 personnel dead just in mine-laying, accidents, ammunition blasts etc. The number is higher than the Kargil War. Had we attacked the PoK terrorist camps, we would be in a better position today. We should strike…now. We need to get together as a nation. We need to protect our country from these terrorists and these politicians. I sometimes feel helpless as to what can we do to stem this rot as the law makers are the biggest law breakers. Hindus blame the Muslims and vice-versa but where is the actual problem? We will have to open our eyes and see. I feel that the terrorists are being used to meet political ends and in this Pakistan is playing a major role covertly. We need to attack PoK and blast them to space.

WE CAN DO IT…if only our corrupt and selfish politicians, bureaucrats and policemen think just a little bit about the country.