The Hypocrisy of World Politics

The recent terror strikes in the heart of France have left the world aghast and a rare scene of unity has being displayed in its aftermath. The world leaders coming under one roof and using the platform of G20 summit to unanimously condemn the cowardly and barbarian acts of some radicalised extremists. As a measure of repercussion of this provocative act, there has been joint use of force in which selective dens of terrorists are being bombed using aerial route. But what exactly is the root cause of this problem? Who exactly is a terrorist? Instead of a selective approach, let's just have a look at the real picture of what exactly is happening around the world.

The so called 'War On Terror' started with the 9/11 terror strike on the United States in which around 3000 people got killed. The responsibility for conducting such a large scale strike and that too on the most powerful nation of the world, was taken by the terror outfit Al-Qaeda. Even though they initial refused the claim but later they admitted to it. But what was this Al-Qaeda and who was its creator? It was indeed the United States and its allies who gave birth to Al-Qaeda during 1979 when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, which was of great significance and strategic importance to it. The Soviet Union was supporting the Marxist inspired ideology and government whereas the US and its allies supported an insurrection led by the Islamic fundamentalists known as the Mujahideens. The US and its allies provided arms and ammunitions to these Mujahideens and after a long struggle for power, they were able to defeat the Marxist ideologue with the fall of Soviet Union. Al-Qaeda was one of the Mujahideen groups that fought with the support of the US against the Soviet Union and later turned to be the biggest basher of United States owing to their policy in the middle east. It probably started with the entry of US troops in Saudi Arabia to counter the Iraqi aggression against Kuwait in the year 1991 that is better referred to as the Gulf War. In short, these so called 'terrorist organizations' were the babies of foreign policy of the West and the European Union which proved to be a historical tactical error for them later on.

Now after learning about the origin of these terror outfits, I would like to ask how to decide who is a terrorist and who is not? What are the parameters to decide that? US, along with its allies, launched a full-fledged assault over Afghanistan in retaliation to the 9/11 terror strike to eradicate the existence of Al-Qaeda. They destroy everything over there and stays for over 12 years. In those 12 years, the number of civilian casualties recorded in official documents is around 15,500. We all can imagine what exactly would be the actual number of dead when the 'official figure' has been quoted as 15,500. Then, the US and its allies takes the 'War On Terror' ahead and invade Iraq on mere assumptions of the country illegally possessing and developing Weapons of Mass Destructions (WMDs) without any concrete evidence. After invasion, they found nothing and the world remains silent. As per official records, the number of civilian casualties reported in Iraq between 2003 to 2015 is 1,65,779. Pay attention, I said 'official records'. Upon further digging, I found out the numbers to be as high as 5,00,000 to 7,00,000. After over a decade of war, they leave that place in an explosively unstable state which ultimately gives birth to the Islamic State terror outfit. Shouldn't these invading powers be labelled as terrorists? Shouldn't everyone involved in that invasion be tried in International Tribunal Courts? How can they get away unscathed after committing such a horrendous crime! Israeli atrocities and human rights violations against the Palestinians are rampant but the world choose to be a silent spectator. Russia annexing Crimea bringing back the memories of the days of Imperialism and the world still stays silent. Who gives someone the right to deliberately hurt the religious sentiments of someone else under the banner of freedom of expression and freedom of speech. One thing is for certain, injustice breeds crime and that is what's happening in the world right now.

The people who are deciding the fate and direction of the world community themselves have their hands dipped in blood! ISIS is a terrorist organization but their reach has become so mighty that they recently shot down a Russian aircraft over the Egyptian territory. How come a terrorist organization obtain such a sophisticated weapon to drown a flying aircraft? Where are they getting these arms and ammunitions from? Who is helping them spread? These are the real questions that needs to be answered out in open but I am sure they won't. I doubt there could be a bigger nexus working behind scenes to generate more demand for defence equipments - be it fighter planes, arms, ammunitions, defence shields or anything pertaining to a state's defence. Communities are being singled out, allegations are flying aplenty, callousness is on the rise but there is probably no solution in sight.

I wish I had an answer to these questions of mine before I conclude my feelings but unfortunately for the very first time, I just don't have anything to suggest. What I see ahead from here is either rise in massive civil movements to demand change and in worst case scenario, which doesn't look improbable now, a possible large scale war breaking the world down in pieces.

Will I Be The Next? Am I Not A Citizen Of This Country?

India is poised to be the next super power. The world can't move ahead without taking India along and we are no longer the third world nation. We are a nation whose strength lies in its diversity and we take extreme pleasure to quote it to the world. Even our constitution provides us every right to practice our own religions. But are we really moving in the right direction?

A party voted into power on its promises of a corruption free nation. A party voted into power on its promises of providing a strong leadership. A party voted into power on its agenda of growth and development. And a party voted into power as a result of anti incumbency feeling against previous government running through the heart and mind of voters. But once voted, they make a U-turn from their agendas and stab a certain section of voters right in their chests!

They talk about Swachh India, Make In India and Digital India. They ask the different quarters of society to give up their subsidies. They talk about an all inclusive growth of society. They talk of India 25 years from now. But is this what's happening at the ground level? Venom being spewed and hatred being spread on the name of ghar-wapsi, love-jihaad and bahu lao beti bachao. Iconic universities being labeled as training ground of terrorists. People being told what to eat, what to wear, what to read, what to do and what not to do. Outlook of a handful of people being portrayed as outlook of the whole society. People voicing dissent against someone being advised to leave the country, which is against the secular fabric of the country that our constitution wove.

Places that have never witnessed any communal disharmony suddenly fire up in flares. 95% of my friends are Hindus and never did I feel a sense of hatred in their eyes towards me. And same is the case with every Hindu that I have spoken from urban to rural areas. Not only do they both live peacefully with each other, but they also help each other in every possible manner in the time of need. I also feel appalled by the temper-flaring, communal and irresponsible statements of my politicians.

All of a sudden, I have started feeling scared. I never have in last 25 years but now I do. I am paying my taxes to the government but still I am being treated as a refugee. If I agree to everything, its fine. But if I pinpoint to certain shortcomings, my patriotism is in question. My forefathers lived and died in this country, but I am still supposed to prove my patriotism! Why am I still a second grade citizen of this country? If there is a racial attack on an Indian national abroad, we unite together in condemnation. But what about the racial attacks being carried out within country and that too, by organizations and root level workers associated with political parties?

The recent mob lynching on 'assumption' of beef consumption in a village in Greater Noida is a shaming example of the ground reality of 'Achhe Din' promised by the incoming government. Out of fear, Muslims are moving to Muslim dominated regions, Hindus are moving to Hindu dominated regions, Christians are moving to Christian dominated regions and likewise. Once this transition phase is completed, what next? Just like quota pitches, we might start hearing sounds of separate states with dense population of one community. Areas will get divided on basis of communities and religions and no one would dare to cross into each other's regions. Elections would be fought on basic survival rather than development and growth. What will I have to do with growth when my life would be under threat if a certain regime assumes the helm!

Things have started growing beyond ignorance. Sense of fear is prevailing in the society. It's like certain people have a complete free hand and are above the ambit of law. They can do just anything and still get away from it. It appears polarization is the only way of election campaigning. Code of conducts are being tattered by words and the boundary of ethics is being pushed beyond limits. I just hope the good sense prevails and I am not forced out of my place. Being an educated youth I feel so. Then I just wonder what the feelings in rural areas would be like.

Forget about foreign investments, even our Indian companies will soon shift their base to some other country if things continue to be so. Amidst such mob lynchings, kangaroo justice and community specific political vendettas, our government may soon take us to the stage of a civil war, just like the one happening in middle east. And then what follows next after a civil war can be very well thought by anyone with even slightest of wisdom. Politics has stooped so low that they have no clue where they are taking this country too. And neither do we citizens who are continuous falling prey to political brain-washing and killing those with whom we have spent our childhood in great harmony!

RIP the constitution of India. 

Overhauling Life

Her charisma blew me apart, her liveliness forced me to readjust my approach to life and her eyes taught me the art of hearing the unsaid. Though she was always there in my life, but never in such a role in which she has been from last couple of months.

She is annoying but irresistible, she is ignorant but very caring, she is deep but so very clear, she is unbearable but still an addiction. After a draining day of work, her very presence around me tatters the exhaustion apart and makes me feel so fresh as if I have been fed with a miraculous energy drink.

We love and we stay together. Then we fight and we still stay together. Never ever have I been so pugnacious in my life before as I am now. The way she pampers after every fight that we have simply makes me melt like a butter on fire! I don't know why she keeps on doing stuff which blows off my mind. Every time I feel its over, she pampers and calms me down like a mother calming her crying baby! The best thing which keeps us going is our ability to accept our mistakes. If ever I am at fault, I do the same as well.

We share a bond that is a bit different from normal ones. And the terms on which I termed it different are known only to both of us. I just pray and hope that there is no love lost between us and our chemistry only grows by leaps and bounds in the time to come. Love you dear.

Love or Money?

The world appears to be running crazy about money, regimes are being driven unethically in their own ways and people trying to emulate characters which they are not. Today, goals are set keeping in mind the profit & loss statements rather than realizing where our happiness lies. What everyone is deliberately neglecting is the fact that even success is worthless without happiness.

There is no amount in this world which could satisfy us more than a kiss from our loved one when we are feeling down and out. Money is something which will always win us competitors. On the contrary, love is something which will always bring us admirers. Money, no doubt, is one of the most important requisite of life but having it at the cost of love and/or happiness simply makes no sense.

I dream of a life where people around me can feel the positive vibes emanating from my body, I dream of a life where I can impart so much happiness to everyone around that my misery will be a matter of more concern to them than what it will be for me and I dream of a life where I can have friends who will ask "Why are you not smiling?" than the ones who wait for a tear to trickle down my cheek so that they can wipe it off.

We are slowly turning ourselves into the beasts who acknowledge only possession and categorizes everything in just two columns, i.e., one of success and the other one of failure. Efforts count for nothing if results are not met as per desire and on time and love counts for nothing if the other half declines our proposal. Can't we be content in the fact that we were able to spend some of the most beautiful and memorable moments with that person which we can cherish forever?

The questions are many but I don't think anyone is ready to address them and to introspect his/her own self, especially when even the most purest feeling, love, has been divided, as per convenience, into crush, infatuation and flirt.

Women- The Epitome Of Love And Power

Power is not something that deals with the physical dominance of one over the other. Neither does it have any roots with the display of authority, as is normally perceived. But power is something that is proportional to the degree of self-control that one possess. And this is where I epitomize women.

They love us but never say, they care for us but never show, they want us to be there for them always but they don't admit. This is all just because they are not from among those who like to exaggerate things.

Their love, care or even hate can never be matched with that of their male counterparts. The male fraternity is often touted to be the one opportunist species. On the other hand, a woman's love is like a divine blessing for a man, that can be in the form of a mother, sister or a girlfriend.

Out of the above three, love from the former two is pretty much expected and predictable. But love from a girlfriend is something very special and different from the rest. This fact is attributed to the reason that the relationship with a girlfriend is a relation of commitment and not obligation. Moreover, unlike in the former two relations, here it is our own decision to choose the person to get into a relationship with, which further makes it an extra bit special.

An ideal girlfriend is the one who listens to us patiently for long when we feel disturbed, who gives us a hug to let us know she cares when the whole world seems against us, with whom we can easily share things which we can't even dream of talking to anyone else in this world and one who understands the speech of our silence more precisely than the speech of our words.

A women really is an epitome of true love with a will-power that is next to only God in might. I just hope to have one such divine gift by my side sometime sooner to face this callous world head-high. Hope the God is listening.....

She Is All Over My Mind

All my day is spent in gloom thinking about her, thinking about what went wrong and thinking about what she would be thinking about it all. Days, somehow, pass by because of the chirping of people around me and many more such stuffs which make me realize that life does exist in here further pushing me towards being a part of those lively people.


But as the night approaches, the pores of my skin expands three times than normal allowing abnormal passage of sweat all through my body. Night scares me off as the world seems to be scrapped of each and every single creature around. Night reminds me of the night which brought this uncalled fear into my nights.


I agree with God that it's not just me who is suffering. But I also confess to Him that I am from among His those creatures who have miserably failed to find solace.


I fear night as I feel that it is mocking me. I fear night as I feel it is laughing at me for being so stupid that I couldn't make her believe that I loved her. I fear night as I feel it is standing over my head and berating me for being childish in my confession and I fear night because I have started to hate my own self for letting her go in the midst of dark night at that critical moment.


I lay down my body onto the bed just to appease the night which seems to be staring at me. I stay on my bed so that night doesn't term me deceptive. Though I fear night, but I also fear that if I make it angry, then even this night will leave me just like she did. I let the night pass by faking sleep and keeping my eyes closed till dawn.


I am just waiting for the night when I'll actually be able to sleep without being fake to it.

You And Me

I kept on constructing the path to allow smooth sailing of our relationship but you kept on trying your level best not to let that happen. At the same time, you made sure that you aren't off that road either. Why does it happen in some relationships that the onus of moving forward is left on just one individual?


Nowadays, relationships are such that they can easily be compared to the trading business in stock markets. Some invest a little bit into their relationships but are able to reap a 'fatty return'. On the other hand, some invest every possible thing into their relationships but what all they are able to get as a pay back are some scars over heart and some bitter memories for the mind to hold for the rest of life.


I personally believe that one of the most important aspect of life is the art of choosing right blend of words for framing a sentence because generally words hurt more badly than spears or anything else possible can. You seemed to lack that aspect but I never did. No matter you like me or not, but you can never scrap the fact that you act as the oil lightening the lamps of my creative thoughts.


I always respected you and your decisions. After all, love is not a mutual bond or deal signed between the two. It is just a beautiful feeling that blossoms within the heart for someone.


And finally, I would like to quote one last thing. All what transpired between us made my faith more firm on the fact that heartbreak fuels creative expression in a such a furious way that even those who normally play 'war with words' end up becoming 'the czar of words' after the folding of all the events.