Year: 2008.
Date: September 5 (Teacher's Day)
There came a movie, which truly taught me a lot about a gripping, thought-provoking story without being too preachy about terrorism.
Unfortunately, a few months later, there came along Ajmal Kasab, on November 26, unleashing terror on the streets of Mumbai, in one of the deadliest and most horrific terrorist attacks.
Year: 2012
Date: November 21
As luck would have it, Ajmal Kasab has been hanged to death, on yes, A Wednesday.
While there is never any joy in celebrating any individual's demise, this day is a day for some (mind you, only some) recompense for all those who have suffered through the hands of terrorism.
This is a day that shall help us believe that even if we were a few years late, justice was served, finally.
Let it be known that even if it is late, we can bring the perpetrators of such dastardly acts to book, through the oft-circumvented legal route too.
Most importantly, let it be known that India is not to be seen as a convenient, free-for-all place for any mischief-monger to wreck havoc on our soil.
Goodbye Ajmal Kasab, and Goodbye to all the Biryani jibes, and the Thankyou-Dengue-Mosquito jokes!
Date: September 5 (Teacher's Day)
There came a movie, which truly taught me a lot about a gripping, thought-provoking story without being too preachy about terrorism.
Unfortunately, a few months later, there came along Ajmal Kasab, on November 26, unleashing terror on the streets of Mumbai, in one of the deadliest and most horrific terrorist attacks.
Year: 2012
Date: November 21
As luck would have it, Ajmal Kasab has been hanged to death, on yes, A Wednesday.
While there is never any joy in celebrating any individual's demise, this day is a day for some (mind you, only some) recompense for all those who have suffered through the hands of terrorism.
This is a day that shall help us believe that even if we were a few years late, justice was served, finally.
Let it be known that even if it is late, we can bring the perpetrators of such dastardly acts to book, through the oft-circumvented legal route too.
Most importantly, let it be known that India is not to be seen as a convenient, free-for-all place for any mischief-monger to wreck havoc on our soil.
Goodbye Ajmal Kasab, and Goodbye to all the Biryani jibes, and the Thankyou-Dengue-Mosquito jokes!
