And the status changed...

"I am pissed off"

" I am angry"

"This is really pissing off "

"Home minister should resign"

"I can't believe it "

"Time for change"

Some of the status messages on orkut .. facebook .. gtalk... made me feel ...for the first time that yes in whatever way they could people were letting the world know they were angry .. they cared... that they wanted to share this grief ... this anger... made me for once believe that yes internet has brough us closer.

Today, I scrolled a zillion times, the messages had changed .... the anger gone ? Now that there was apparent peace.. it was no more pissing off . Now the lives of those 200 didnt matter ?? Now that the home minister had resigned everything was forgiven and forgotten ? Now we could all take a sigh of relief and get back to our lives.... and so that we can feel good about everything .. lets call it 'the spirit of India'

Ratna Pathak on NDTV's " We the People " made a very relevant statement ... "We are l not like that only ??? If we are then we need to change"

Its time to make a difference... if not now ... we never will ...

I am angry

I am not angry at the government ! I am not angry at the policeman ! I am not angry at the terrorists !!!!
I am angry with you !!!!
I am angry with myself !

We hate it when someone frisks us at the entrance of a mall. We resent our luggages being checked at the airport . We resent if someone asks us about our whereabouts at a five star hotel . Why ?? Coz that doesnt symbolise " Athiti devo bhava !' Security starts at home.
A George Fernandes resents being frisked at US airport. Why ?? What makes him special ???? Its this what we need to understand . The guard at a mall, at an office gate , at the hotel reception need to be given respect, power and not made to feel obliged to "Sir .. may I please check your bag".

I hate it when my billing takes more than a minute. I shout at a waiter if the food is a little delayed. I raise consumer issues if I get an ounce less of milk in my daily ration. I am glad if I escape the security guard metal detector coz well that saves me time. I dont need to stand in the queue. Yo ! I am first !!! I dont shout at the guard for having let me go !!!


What the hell do I do with my spirit ! Everyone survives death of someone dear... whats the big deal ! I am angry at this so talked abot spirit of mine !! I am angry at this 'spirit' which puts up with such audacity ... such crime on me .. day by day ... my spirit which refused to blame myself and blames everyone else in the world.

I am angry for I work for a CORPORATE INDIA which can't cough up money enough to ensure security of the people which make it what it is. I am angry that I spent zillions on putting up a flyover but cant spend money to get security uptight at stations !! This corporate india which makes millions and talks of growth stories...

I am angry at my selfishness that I own hotels which promise luxury , which talk about being the "heritage" of India and compromise on life security !!!!!! I am angry that as the owner of this hotel I do not apologise to people world wide.

I am angry that I do not go vote . I am angry that I do not think twice about the power of the government till it hits me.

I am angry that I am angry when a friend of mine dies and not before,

I am angry that I have so much to say but nothing to do ..... am angry that so much I can do ... but....

I am angry that my life ....so valuable.... so precious ... and I play with it everyday .....

I am angry that I see the media which doesnt talk about real issues. Which doesn't tell me that its me who is at fault .. not the government ... not the terrorist ... its me ... !!!!! Ofcourse how can the media speak the truth ... I am angry at myself coz I will switch channels if they start showing me the real picture... the person caring the least for my life ..... me !!


I am angry at you for not thinking two times of your own safety . I am angry at you not demanding for your own safety . I am angry you for being such a coward. I am angry at you for crying silently . I am angry at you not asking the police .. the owners of those hotels ... the government .... and yourself .... to apologize to all yourself.