Some developments of
the last week in the world have connotations which may disturb any thinking
mind. However, I personally feel that present generation, particularly down
with the hit of opium (‘religion), cares a fig for the other social
sensibilities. Where this crude thinking will lead us to, have we ever cared to
gauge?
What happened on Dec 16
in a Peshawar army school? Just cold blooded massacre of 132 innocent students.
In today’s educated families, where one or two-child norm is practiced, losing
such a priceless issue simply brings killing shocks to the parents. What were
the crimes of those minors except that they were the wards of militarymen? Some
of them could have shown their talents and made Pakistan proud. Are not these
butchers worse than the Nazis? Pak army has gone whole hog for reprisals. India
has assured its moral support. Afghanistan is also ready to cooperate. Pak
Govt. has forsaken its hesitant attitude and ordered quick hanging of over
8,000 such convicts. But the lingering question is are these sufficient? It is
a global problem and the matter requires global reprehension.
We know that the
present Govt in India enjoys a clear-cut majority in the Lower House. But
against 132 opposition strength, it has only 88 seats in the Upper House. As a
result, the sullen opposition has made it a point to chastise the ruling party on
every issue. In this funny tug-of-war who wins? Ultimately the nation loses and
the voters are just flabbergasted.
Today when the West Asia
is suffering under prolonged social and political upheavals, Europe almost
kneels down due to economy melt down and South East Asia is also perturbed by
the sluggish economic growth, there are countries engrossed in other games.
While China is spreading its wings to deserve a super power status, Russia is
caught in an unprecedented economic collapse. The China-like chase for super
power position for the USSR/Russia has brought the country to this sorry state
of affairs. Its Rouble has crashed so badly that the country is on the brink of
an imminent break-down. Is it not like a joke to hear from President Putin that
he is presently in love? Putin, an ex-KGB professional is one of the top rich in the country. We wish
him to decide which should get preference, love, personal business or national
economy.
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