Mangalore is becoming very famous in the world map. Obviously for wrong reasons. When I think of Mangalore, I relate this to nearby Udupi, which is a well known name amongst the vegetarians. Udupi brings a pleasant "fulfilling" feeling to any one who has tasted their servings!
Ironically, Mangalore incident too involves a restaurant. Some young girls were chased by the "Great Ram Sena" primates in full galore of TV and news reporters who captured the event live and showcased their 'scoop' in various TV channels.
I am not able to understand what was the reason behind the attack. Why Rama Sena was driven to take direct action on these girls? Any instant provocation?
Frankly, I came to know that there is an outfit known as Rama Sena, only through this episode. I know that such a Sena was formed comprising primates by Lord Rama to construct a pathway to Sri Lanka, on his mission to secure Seetha from the clutches of Ravana.
All these senas can be usefully utilised by the government of India. I can only relate an old story of Tenali Rama!
The police force of the king(Krishna Devaraya?) arrested one Thug who killed a pilgrim staying at the roadside Inn(Restaurant?). It was learnt that the Thug killed the poor pilgrim for repeatedly coughing at night, thereby spoiling his goodnight sleep. The King ruled that the thug be hanged.
Thenali Rama intervened and sought the pardon of the King using his special privilege.
The king was surprised. Thenali Rama nurtured the thug by giving him all facilities and luxurious living and made him grow like a ferocious monster!
Suddenly there was a crisis to the nation. A neighbouring powerful king declared war without an early indication and sent his sodiers under the charge of a provocative General.
Thenali Rama sent this thug with a closed envelope in which he had written offering truce in a submissive tone in the name of the King.
The thug delivers the envelope and the General reads the same aloud and humiliates the thug in full view of his soldiers. The thug known for his rage, takes out his sword and beheads the General. The soldiers kill the thug in return, but being headless, the army of soldiers go back without pursuing war.
Now coming back to the utility of Rama Sena, the Government can involve them for the fight against terrorists!
Jokes apart, I feel sorry for the victims. I also feel pity for the members of the Sena for becoming tools for some cheap leaders, who in the name of forming some sort of outfit to inflate their false ego, are playing with the life of a number of youths who are jobless, malleable and does not have any vision for themselves.
When the world is becoming small by technolgical advancement and development, minds of some people are becoming narrower and narrower. I am sure that any one who is having some self esteem would not do this kind of acts against fellow human beings, let alone women.
As I always believe, and written in my blog about "Terrorism- what to do?", this kind of hooliganism should also be dealt with in two distinct measures:-
1. Swift and strong action against the hooligans by treating them as enemies of the country as they are causing disturbance to the peaceful living of citizens
2. Long term measures which will involve Education, sustained campaigns for peaceful living and developing citizens code of conduct besides economic development of the underdeveloped and down trodden.(this can be incorporated in constitution)
Jai Hind!
2 comments:
Thank you Sumanth for your response. I had the impression that you are not in support of Sri Ram Sena for their acts, but the write up on the whole was giving some mixed (confused) signals from you asto where you stand.
My stand has been to handle the violators of Public Peace by the force of law and bring them to justice and as an ongoing process carry out campaigns for bringing improved civilized society.
There is always some difference in dealing with crimes committed by individuals , by our judicial system, and a group having affliation to some outfit. These groups/outfits take it to their advantage in purpetrating their unmindful acts against masses and individuals whom they consider not in their "order".
In my opinion, and in the long run, bringing in some code of conduct for citizens(and enforcing them?) would eventually lead to reformed society.
But as an immediate measure, surgical treatment like booking all those involved without fear or favour would help. Be it in the case of Ram Sena or MN Sena or any such outfits..
Then why Govt.of India allow Bars and Pubs.Mere Political Menace.
K.Ragavan.
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