Sea Of Madness

Originally written sometime in Jan 2010

Let’s face it. We live in a crazy world. It’s a fact we can no longer fail to ignore. From the moment we are born we are exposed to this violence. Violence in advertisements. Violence on television. All around us are scenes of anger and greed; of dominance and persecution.

We live in a sea of madness, and our governments fail to notice this. This latest ‘telangana’ issue is a perfect example of human stupidity. Men and women out there are committing suicide everyday. And what for? To lobby for a state that they will never be able to live in because they are killing themselves for it. Their peers may call it heroism, martyrdom and self sacrifice. I call it plain stupidity. They call themselves followers of Gandhi and in his name undergo fasts so that the central government will form another state. A little fact that they seem to have forgotten is that Gandhi was fasting to save us from the British rule. He was also opposed to the partition of Bharat into India and Pakistan. Wouldn’t he then be opposed to the very separation of our state??And its’ not only the political activists who seem to have gone mad. Even students from Osmania University, one of the most respected colleges in the country are taking part in this act of protest. And for what ? For the hope that they will get better jobs when a new state is formed?? If they can truly believe this then Osmania needs to check it’s screening process for new students.

If you think that only the state of Andhra Pradesh is pitiful, think again. People all over the country are still reeling after the Ruchika case hit the media. To think that our own police officers could sink to such low levels!

I could go on and on about the horrors that go on. But that would be of no use. We have to find a solution. Isn’t it time we made changes? I mean, what better time and place is there?

Say that I’m the one who’s crazy; Say that I’m the one who is wrong. Say it doesn't matter. But nothing is going to alter the course of my destination.
I know I've got to find some peace of mind, or else I'll go crazy.