Parallels

Three unconnected matters struck me as parallels.

Kashmir is on fire. Schools and colleges are forced to shut. One of the important leaders of separatism proudly states there is nothing wrong in students losing their academic year. She declares loss of studies, opportunities, future and even lives of these students is nothing compared to achieving 'freedom'. But her minor son applies for Indian Passport to go abroad and study there. It shows to go that either duplicity is practiced or she has no influence over even her son. Reports indicate that many separatists' children pursue studies elsewhere.

It is reported that quite a lot of youth, especially students, committed suicide for the cause of separate Telengana state. Students of University in Telengana districts lost valuable academic time and probably early employment opportunities too. But, the irony is not a single suicide has occured from the families of 'Leaders'. Not that I recommend dying for a cause. As Gen.Patton had said, no body attains anything by dying but by living and fighting. But fact is fact. Suicides and death only for masses.

There is another tamasha going on in the name of 'Odarpu Yatra' - consolation journey. It appears that hundreds have died on hearing about the death of former AP CM. But not a single soul from his family or party leaders. Here also the so called grief stricken deaths from masses only.

VIPs will be VIPs - Like Lord Venkateswara's darshan.


...ponder