Democratic Madness

NE Exodus: India to take up the issue with Pak- CNN IBN


Always said foreign hand in North East scare: Gogoi, Trains bring thousands back to Assam- NDTV


Back home, what about their future?- The Hindu


India is a democratic country and I am happy to be here. But is it the same for everyone in this country of 1.2 billion? NEVER..How much more can we abuse democracy?
On the hindsight I believe we would've been better off under the Brits.

In the name of social cultural values, this country has turned into a bunch of hypocrites.

You complain of racist attacks in Australia, you crib for being mistreated in a pub in England, you cry out loud when you are searched by a security agent in an airport in the USA. Our great visual media amplifies your voice exponentially.

Havent we Indians been racists always? We mock the colour of Afrikan Americans as soon as we land in the dollar land. We laugh at the features of our Oriental neighbours. If that wasnt enough, we brand our own people as foreigners.

We just love the word 'Chinki' isnt it. After all they are from the North East and do not look like 'US', who cares!

Ofcourse we need them to beautify our masks in all the Beauty Saloons across the nation, but then they are just chinkis!
Ofcourse we can't do without them in the hospitality industry, but then they are just chinkis!
Ofcourse they are the only ones to guide us during our vacation treks in the high mountains, but then they are just chinkis!
Ofcourse we very badly need an Olympic medallist, but then they are just chinkis!

How much more dumber can we get by killing more people in the name of religion. What gives you the bloody right to tell someone what is right and what is wrong. How different is this compared to what the Mughals, Brits, Portuguese, Dutch or the French did to us?

Coming to the headlines adorning the television channels and newspapers today, are we stupid enough to be manipulated by a small neighbour. Can't people realise that religion is the only cause for all this senseless madness? Instigating violence through the classic anti-muslim sentiment during the holy month of ramadan doesnt have to be an idea from an Einstein. But mindlessly falling prey to such an idiotic idea shows the level of insecurities among the citizens of this country. And what did the hapless peace loving people from the most beautiful part of the country do to deserve all this? Cant any amount of justification equate their loss and humiliation?

We love to voice our concerns for the Tamils of Sri Lanka or for the Palestinians in Gaza. Who gives you the bloody right to stoop your nose into others business, when your own linen back home is soiled?

I sincerely wish two things happen now-

Firstly, people with common sense should show solidarity with our fellow countrymen from the North east and voice our protest across the nation. Any ideas to enforce such a movement is most welcome!

Secondly, after things mellow down, we need to create sustainable work opportunities for them in the North East. This will result in two things- they will have the upper hand and the rest of the nation will feel the irreparable loss of their service.