We are bombed not beaten!

Yet another dastardly act and loss of so many innocent lives. People who commit such attrocities cannot be considered humans, let alone be associated to any religion! For, religion does not teach inflicting pain on your own. The less attention payed to those creatures the better for this civilization. But they do need our help to show them the difference between right and wrong.

The spirit of Mumbai! Adversary brings them closer, and that's what was visible last night. The bombs on the trains did not differentiate in terms of demography and religion when they struck. And, love and concern poured from all corners of the society bringing the community closer instead of driving a wedge between sections of the society. I know the people of Mumbai will find the strength in themselves to heal and move on. One survivor remarked 'We are bombed not beaten!' I salute the indomitable spirit of Mumbai!

Somebody I know has always advised that every soul on this earth is nothing but love- some understand it and express it the right way, but so many among us sometimes get it twisted. The same element of love (for something) is being expressed in the form of hatred, jealousy and violence (towards something else).

Be it New York, Madrid, Baghdad, Gaza or Mumbai, something is not right the way we are operating. We have been able to spread more hate, fear and loathe between mankind than peace and contentment. To the common man what matters most is a house to stay, some food to eat and a family to share his love with. War fosters more war. Love I believe is the one and only solution to all these problems we face today, not war.

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