Ramblings #01

ANSWER YOURSELF

Why do you wish to spark? Why shall you be touched by the Hand of God? What makes you so special? What separates you from the usual lot? What makes you the most unusual one? What aspires you? What arrives in you and what departs from you? What brings you and what leaves? What is it that glows brighter in you? What floats better? What slips easily and what holds better? What rages better? What blows better? And what exactly runs better? How should you be justified as the chosen one? Why should your life be easy? What should your cup hold? And how different shall the contents be? Why do you hope so much? Why do you expect so much? And why do you embrace disappointment when you refuse to embrace reality and good old luck? Where were you when the Greats were forged? Were you there or were you lost in a climax? Why should we consider you superior? Why should these worldly men bow to you? What makes you and what breaks you? What constitutes you? What limits you? How can we help you attain your divine stature? What shall put you at peace?

Gaza Conflict for Dummies - A Crash Course In Gaza Conflict

GAZA CONFLICT FOR DUMMIES

India will not desert its long time ally due to global media bias

(Kindly note that the views/facts expressed in this article may be offensive to a few of you. But you see, we cannot ignore the truth just because you are not ready for it.)

Global media bias has brainwashed a major part of world population into believing that Israel’s counter offensive against the spineless Hamas terrorists is inhumane. To be honest, I’m tired of hearing stupid arguments and ridiculous statements from numerous ignorant fools. It is high time that you dummies were provided with some basic facts surrounding the Gaza situation. Consider this a crash course in Gaza and learn before you dance to the tunes of flashy images and emotional stories funded by interested parties.

1.       Jews have lived in Gaza since ages. Jews have been living in Gaza even before the religion Islam came into existence. Jews have been living in the region peacefully even before the concept of ‘Palestine’ was born. Burn that history textbook and take notes now.

2.       The Palestine people expressed their desire to live alongside Jews but they were threatened and brainwashed by Hamas terrorists who wanted to use religion as an excuse to start a regional war against Israel.

3.       Hamas, the terrorist outfit operating out of Gaza, has been using little children as shields since ages. They attack with children in the front and what’s even more pathetic is the fact that they arm these kids with rockets and sub machine guns.

4.       Hamas cowards have no dog tags on them. Hence, when they die in an Israeli air strike or ground offensive, global media labels it a civilian casualty. These fake civilian casualties are a result of silly mistakes made by journalists in the field. No you fool, I’m not saying that all the civilian casualties are fake. But some of them are.

5.       Israel always warns the local residents before an air strike. The Hamas terrorists are gutless rats who hide in homes of Palestine people and fire from inside. What other options does Israel have? No you won’t answer that. You’ll just upload whacky images and post sentimental statements without even making the effort to delve deeper and reach out for the truth.

6.       Israel is losing its territory to terrorists. India faces the exact same situation in Kashmir. So before you get emotionally carried away, be sane enough to remember that India will also face the same situation one day and then your priorities may land on the wrong side of the border.

7.       The Hamas fire rockets into Israel on a continuous basis. They fired 600 rockets in just three days. But no you never talked about that because your stupid TV news channel never mentioned it. Seriously? Wake up moron!

8.       Hamas use old age homes, schools, synagogues, mosques etc. to attack Israel. Israeli defense forces have to be very careful when they retaliate and they lose priceless soldiers in the process. Did you know that you war mongering fool?

9.       In 2005, Israel evacuated its citizens from Gaza from a safety perspective. The moment the last Israeli soldier left Gaza, the Hamas monkeys started burning synagogues. Does that entail your ‘Palestine’ exclusive human rights? Or maybe burning other religious structures is ok as long as your place of worship stays up!

10.   Israel has been cornered by global media which is a puppet. Terrorist groups have not missed a chance to give this conflict a ‘religious’ face. Even then, Israel has been patient enough to keep that back door open for negotiations.

11.   Israel has been attacked by Arab nations six times. Israel, in its glorious history, has never attacked a single nation.

12.   Hamas is filling public schools and mosques with rockets and arms. They are firing these rockets from these very locations and then they flee. When Israel strikes back, global media retards call it ‘ISRAEL ATTACKS SCHOOLS’ or ‘ISRAEL ATTACKS FOOTBALL GROUND’. Yes, it is very easy to fool you when your source of information is limited and prejudiced.

13.   All you hear is how Israel is killing innocents. Do you know that not even a single rocket is specifically aimed at targeting citizens? Israel does not believe in guerilla warfare. It is the Hamas who don’t have the balls to face Israel on the battle field in a real battle.

14.   Israel has opened medical centers with up to date surgery equipment in and around Gaza. They’re also dropping food packages for the Palestine. They offer food, shelter, and treatment to the Palestine people who have nowhere to go. The Hamas try and attack these locations too. C’mon guys seriously? The Hamas are cutting out aid and relentlessly aiming for a complete burn down. How can you not see this? Even the blind have feelings.

I hope all these facts will help you understand the Gaza situation better. It’s not about Jews, it’s not about Muslims, and it’s not even about that strip of land. It’s about a country fighting for its sovereignty. It’s about a nation uniting for a cause. It’s about ending the wrath of radical Islamists who are not even true to their own religion. It’s about finishing an unfinished business. These terrorists have knocked on all our doors and taken dear ones from all of us. Isn’t it only fair that we put an end to this disease altogether? Support Israel and pray for the Palestine people who are suffering because their leaders are a bunch of selfish and wretched creatures.

Pakistan's War On Terror - A War Pak Can't Afford

The world’s largest democracy and Pakistan’s favorite neighbor India gets its new leadership and Karachi airports are stung by a gruesome terrorist attack.  Many wish to draw a comparison. Some wave it off as sheer co-incidence.  Others are not interested in ‘conspiracy’ theories.  I, on the other hand, choose to remain silent.

The Karachi airport attacks left 36 dead including 10 terrorists. All these men of ‘faith’ were wearing suicide vests clearly telling us that they never really feared death. They were bred in an environment where death was an expected and very much welcome guest. Every time a clash between us and them takes place, they get the media coverage. It doesn’t really matter if it’s about them blowing up a building or about us air bombing their forever ‘remote’ locations. They still make their presence felt.

Pakistan was born with fear and has lived with fear. Fear never left Pakistan and Pakistan always feared the past, the present and even the future. A failed state struggling to come to terms with its huge population, poor international relations and radical groups, Pakistan has always been making ends meet to be labelled as a democracy.

Recently, Pakistan’s fist-fighting with the terrorist outfit Tehrik-e-Taliban escalated into a bloody affair. Terrorists launched an attack at the Karachi Airport leaving 26 dead. The ten terrorists were also gunned down. It is reported that two terrorists blew themselves up using their suicide vest. Now, all eyes were on Pakistan.

Pakistan followed with a ruthless air-strike in North Waziristan shelling almost 100 militants. The attacks were carried out early in the morning. The mastermind of the Karachi airport attack was also killed in the attacks. Pakistan sent a strong and quick reply to its enemies.

I admire the enthusiasm with which Pakistan has gone ‘public’ about their intolerance towards religious terrorist outfits. For the first time, Pakistan has taken an open stand against terrorism. This is a positive sign. When we take the Modi-Shareef meeting into consideration, this form of retaliation is just what India expects from Pakistan. Once the two nations combine forces against terrorist groups ailing the Indian sub-continent, the world will recognize a new allied power.

But how practical is Pakistan’s war against terrorism? By the time the war ends, Pakistan will be reduced to dust. Whatever development has taken place will be undone. The economy will wither away. The beautiful cities of Islamabad and Karachi will be in shambles thanks to the acute guerrilla attacks. Pakistan will not be able to recover. And portions of the resistance will always survive and hide away in pockets. They will come back and cause damage to the state. Pakistan will hardly ever win such a war. It would be careless and illogical to say that we’ll see a terror free Pakistan in a few years. An estimate of the degree of collateral damage will always act as a deterrent for a full scale war against terror.

Delhi International Jazz Festival, A Rehab For One & All

Delhi International Jazz Festival was held at Nehru Park, Chanakyapuri, from 28th-30th March.

When the music stops, the crowd begins to make noise. This is both the noise of appreciation as well as anticipation. Appreciation for the liberating avalanche of melodies and anticipation regarding the next jazz wizard who will weave magic and dispense it into this intoxicating night. The crowd has gathered for an experience which their nine to five suffocating lives can't offer. It's a series of musical orgasms what they're aiming for. They are all hungry for Jazz and liberation from this regressive life that is pulling us all down. Life is slow poison after all. Music is the remedy which elongates the struggle and caresses our injured souls for the battle ahead. It is strange how both Jazz and a new life can be served to you on one stage.

Life is about finding a spot and finding yourself...

It is not just a gathering of marijuana fans or booze devotees. Most observers would prefer to skip this part in fact. But why should I? I'll write what happened and not what you wish would have happened. Delhi International Jazz Festival was all about realism. There were no curtains at the Delhi International Jazz Festival. There was no veiling of any sort. I treated it as a rehab. Yes, a rehab. But aren't rehabs supposed to be for social outcasts? Drug addicts and people with a drinking problem? No, rehabs are not just for drug addicts. People addicted with the same, boring, monotonous and fruitless life, also need a rehab. These rehabs help you enunciate life in a positive and somewhat funny manner. Accept it, we all need to laugh on ourselves every once in a while. After all, the joke really is on you mate.

The society that exists is the one we should have a face-off with. This is the trend after all. This is what the people want. We try to conceal and present a rosy picture. It is indeed a rosy picture but not the one we try to present. The social norms can go fu*k themselves. Forgive me for the use of socially unacceptable words but then... that's what I'm aiming for.

When we discuss personalities, penetration is nigh impossible today. It is so hard to reach deep inside a person's mind or heart. Even those who know each other actually pretend to know each other. It would be insanity to accept that some grass can help you reach out. But then, what have you achieved with all the sanity up and until now? Nothing. Stop fooling yourself. Delhi International Jazz Festival was all about being genuine. Anyone with any sort of dubiousness would struggle to survive here at the Delhi International Jazz Festival.

The music at Delhi International Jazz Festival is a beast. It'll either attack you from the front and take you down for a ride or else it'll sneak up from behind and catch you by surprise. The beast embraces everyone. The beast does not differentiate. The beast is your outlet. The beast is your kick for the night. Delhi International Jazz Festival flaunts a beast which none can. The live performances will help you feel a heartbeat you have only heard of. The music will bring out the groove in you. You might even start dancing and not get conscious. Everybody is tripping out here. The atmosphere is filled with herbal rejuvenation to say the least. Life is not about lemons and lemonades here. Life at the Delhi International Jazz Festival is about finding a spot and finding yourself.

Impact of social media, what they won't tell you!

By Rohit Joshi

Social media can be compared to a deafening silence. The libertine use of the oxymoron is aimed at understanding the positive as well as negative aspects of social media on youth. It is very strange that the same activities can have two very different outcomes on us. The two forces run in opposite directions leaving the user carefree and basically clueless. How? Let’s delve into the mechanism.

Are you consuming or are you getting consumed...

The word social cements the positivity that comes with online interactions. Even those who remain on the sidelines in the social sphere tend to come out and surprise us all. The most introverts of people are at times the most active members on Facebook and other social media platforms. Denied an opportunity in the real world, their thoughts explode on the virtual platform. Hence it would seem that social media is really helping the youth by providing them an outlet. But how good and effective is this outlet? After all, nobody is on house arrest and sooner or later we have to face the material world which is very different… at least for some of us. It is not so welcoming.

So you take your social media glory to the real world and find it difficult to fit in. The words you use, the manner in which you present yourself and the ideas you wish to project all step on a banana peel and you slip. Why? In my opinion, it is because the way in which we socialize on social media platforms is actually a veil. We are not really interacting. It might be business, it might be personal… but it is not the truest form of communication.

Our behavior goes through ups and downs and there are some of us who plan to live in the virtual world. They are comfortably numb in their own sphere. This sort of an approach is not feasible in the real world.

The real world demands an above average set of non-verbal communication skills. We do cement our real interests, real thoughts, real ideas and very much genuine observations on social media platforms but we fail to defend or justify the same in the real word. The wind of change finally blows the card castle we created on the internet and we feel targeted.

Social Media is evolving and the process will go on for a long time. There is so much we can juice out in terms of knowledge, exposure and information. But we must not forget that thin line of realism which separates the virtual world from the one where we have to actually survive.

It is hard to say whether social media is a boon or a bane. Mostly because of the approach that youngsters adopt. While most would opt to draw out constructive criticism from others on a social media platform, there are others who take it the wrong way and go deeper into a shell none can penetrate. Most would use social media while others might get consumed by it. As it is with everything new and trending, you can either go all out without thinking or you can draw a balance sheet of your personality and understand what kind of an impact is social media having on you.