26/11 Flowers bloomed in blood

(Dedicated to the Heroes who sacrificed their lives to save others)

The moment tied you all together

Fulfilling a purpose of eternity

As a garland woven with majestic flowers

You will forever be remembered in history

I am annoyed when I hear sympathies

Sad they say, a young life gone waste

Sad they say, Families left behind

You are to be celebrated, cherished

And envied!

Many drift through life, living chapters off somebody's tale

Imposters - devoured by the choices of everyone else
Like dust - consumed, tossed and turned by the wind
Formless, aimless, bonded and carried to their graves

But you made a choice, you made your story

You are not lost or forgotten

May your mighty souls rest in peace

You came to the earth for this very purpose

A mission accomplished, go rest in the bosom of God

As a garland of majestic flowers

You have reached where you always belonged

Bloodbath in Mumbai

Last week brought in a blood bath in Mumbai that tore down the normalcy of India. 10 terrorists with a mad agenda created havoc leaving 175 dead. I was glued in to the television helplessly watching the Live Terror show. What was admirable was the kind of calmness that the hostages showed. No mad rush. There was a sense of strength in them, the kind that dawns when you have seen death looming closer. Many Heroes stood up. And many heart wrenching stories of survival filled the media. Iam overwhelmed with anger and grief. Why should some twisted ideology in the hands of 10 men create such havoc? This will also make the lives of Muslims leading a honest life difficult as they will be suspected because of their names and religious symbols. This is the moment to be united and show our solidarity to each other. This is the moment for politicians to stop politicizing and start the process of building our nation once again. This is the moment to resolve that such a security breach wouldn’t happen again. It takes measures like taking help from other nations, thinking less about pride and more about the general well being. Israel had asked India if they could help in capturing/eliminating the terrorists but we said a polite No. The presence of Mossad might have made this ordeal end sooner. However, now we have the assistance of FBI and scotland yard. Building our nation again also takes a commitment from the government to ensure that the equipments given to commandos and anti terror squad are top-notch. We can’t take a chance here. Not again.