Our stars on earth are wearing black bands to express their solidarity. They want all Indians to wear black bands too. People can wear black bands and feel that they have done something for their fellow beings and the country. People can light candles too. Is that all India needs now?
With due respect to our Bollywood stars, why do media want “sound” bytes from the stars? Our stars are so good at their work. We really enjoy watching their movies. There it ends. There are very few Bollywood stars who have made any significant contribution to the society, other than wearing bands. If they are ready to take it further from there and try and do something meaningful for the society, hats off to them.
Media should be trying to do something meaningful, such as talking to people who can really make a difference. What’s the next step? What can we do to prevent terrorist attacks? How can we be better prepared? How can we help the victims? Media does have a higher responsibility than trying to snatch away their share of the celebrities’ limelight.
I hope media will stop regurgitating the clichéd “resilience of Mumbai”. They did move on, and quite remarkably. Should they be allowed to be hit just because they bounce back? We have in us the spirit to fight against all odds till the last breath. Even when the limbs of a human being are cut off, he would still try to crawl, until there is the last trace of life in him. It does not mean he should be subjected to such horrors repeatedly, until he cannot go on.
There are many lesser mortals who have braved the terrorists to help others. What about the hotel staff and many others? Media can play an important role by not letting the government forget them.
There is absolutely no reason for Muslims to feel others will suspect them or blame them for belonging to the religion. No one would ever say so. It was an attack on Indians, not any community. All fingers were pointed at the government for its inability to act.
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