Share on TwitterI have always wondered about the ironies of mankind.
We have many beliefs, ideals and notions regarding religion, spirituality and power. India is a land where many Goddesses are worshiped and the festival of Dussehra is one such time that makes me ponder about reality. People observe fast, give up vices such as smoking and drinking during such days and abstain from anything close to being considered a vice. Until that, it seems all is well.
But, what is that nation that holds its value more on a cow rather than on a woman? Of course, cow is a holy being but life is valuable in itself, no matter in what form. Also, we burn the effigies of Lord Raavan, considered the epitome of evil with the tagline going- triumph of good over evil. Was Lord Ravan, who according to scriptures, hadn’t laid a finger on Sita, more evil than perpetrators of crimes?
Instead of burning an effigy of the same person over and over again, year after year, isn’t it time we burn those who epitomize evil in reality?
If a girl rejects a guy’s proposal, throw acid on her, scar her for life.
And what was her fault? Saying no?
Reject a guy’s advances hence get raped or molested. She deserved every bit of it, neh? After all, a no means yes! Isn’t it so? Worship Goddess Durga, adorn her with ornaments and a beautiful saree. Maybe, hold a fast too!
After Navratri, it is back to square one. Strip a woman, girl or baby, inflict mental and physical torture and satiate your inner self. So, who is the demon here?
Why don’t we all grow up?
Isn’t it time to teach the evil a lesson so that no one else would dare to even furnish a thought so wicked? Why should we drag these criminals to court and if jailed, provide them with all the comfort? Why don’t we consider an eye for an eye ?
Let us celebrate the essence of Dussehra in its true connotation- Triumph of good over evil!
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