'Urban Jihad' kills humanity

Forty-eight hours of carnage ended a few moments ago. The bravery and skill of the commandos, the shortsightedness and inefficacy of the politicians, and the despair and helplessness of civilians—reality television delivered all of it right into my study. However, I’m appalled to see the audacity of the media persons who covered the massacre with complete disregard for their own safety and security. Unknowingly, they have helped realize what is considered as the core objective of sophisticated terrorist outfits in operation the world over—international media exposure; the need to be heard; the need to spread terror. However, it is more appalling to see that the authorities concerned allowed it to happen.

I am hopeful that we, the citizens of India, will be more dignified and responsible in our approach. We’ll not blame Muslims or Pakistanis, we’ll not live in fear, and we’ll continue to spread the message of love, understanding, and acceptance. Let us not give in to the temptations of the devil—the part of our mind that persuades us to do evil. Our Jihad (struggle) is with the devil in our minds and not with the youths who killed humanity in Mumbai. Let us understand that if this event makes us angry and tempts us to do evil, we are in no way different from terrorists—“misguided youths” driven by blind beliefs.