CHENNAI BOMB BLASTS

It is heart wrenching to see what had happened in Chennai Central station today morning.At around 7.00 and 7.15 AM two bomb blasts took place in Bangalore - Guwahati train within 10 minutes of its arrival to platform no: 9, Chennai central station.

It is sad to know a young software professional lost her life due to this ghastly act as the bomb was placed beneath her berth and around 20 were injured.

As lot of rumors are flying thick and fast, here are few facts.

For those who say Tamil Nadu is not a safe place. It is quite a stretch, for those who are not aware, In TN, last bomb blast took place at Coimbatore in 1998 which claimed 56 lives. Before that, a bomb blast took place by accident in Meenambakkam airport in 1984. Hence Chennai is and always be a safe place compared to elsewhere in India.

In regard to today’s bomb blast, explosion took place within 10 minutes of its arrival and was triggered by a timer device. As per the train schedule, train should Chennai might not be the target. Please refer the schedule below.

It is highly unlikely that bomb was planted in TN limits as the train halts in Jolarpettai Junction (5), Katpadi Junction (5), Arakkonam Junction (8) for the duration of only 2 minutes.

So it squarely neutralizes the comment by the Ex- Chief Minister Mr. Karunanidhi saying “law and order is deteriorating in the state” and trying to take the political mileage out of it. If so, is he ready to accept his inability during 1998 blasts took place in Coimbatore? As per Justice Mr. GokulaKrishnan report, numerous intelligence reports were overlooked which could have averted the blast at that time. so the railway police should have been more vigilant in this case.

And those who are of the view that state govt did not act swiftly after blasts. Due to general elections, model code of conduct is still in place and the chief minister’s powers are restricted and decisions must be taken at bureaucracy level. It is a critical condition that is prevailing in the state.

Since birth this is the first time I am hearing about a bomb blast in Chennai. I can assure, Chennai is and always will be the safest place in India.

Given all these, I sincerely appeal for calm and the guilty must be brought to book.

FRIENDSHIP FOREVER ?

FRIENDSHIP FOREVER..??
On a chilly night while I was trying hard to catch some sleep their pops a question. Can we be good friends forever? It may be a silly question when you think now but spare a moment and think about what happens after few years or after marriage? A true life is not a movie like “Ullam ketkumae” or “Five star” where friendship is like a never ending process.
In a society like us where most of the people live for society not for themselves and fear for what others may think of them. Some per se can be open-minded but most of them are judgmental. At some point in time we are forced to get into that so called shell called “Family” made of compromises. I see it as a license given by this society to have sex with a particular person anytime you want and children who you have to take care of and gives you the responsibility to shed your blood and sweat for the rest of your life for them.
My objective is not to lampoon the basic fabric of our culture where family forms the integral part of your life. People often think they get bliss and satiated to see their wife and kids happy. The fact of the matter are they really happy sparing their own happiness? Don’t we as a person deserve to spend our little life with our loved ones? Or is it a factory where people work in contracts? We all are composed of same so as our family members. Will it be blissful every other time? In that case friendship buds at preschool evolves in high school, blooms in college and aftermath sadly it is likely to fall off.
In a life where you are strangled in a triangle made of wife, child and society. Is there a path to pass through for friendship or you ought to compromise it for the sake of this goddamn society we live in? If I heard it right “Friendship doesn’t magically last for 40 years unless we invest in them”. Unfortunately most people hardly find a dime to invest.
Some may think I am being cynical and in their perspective in a world dominated by social networking sites it is always possible to stay connected forever. But can you compare a warm hug in person with a “HI” and an hour long chat in facebook?
If someone feel that family can also be a good friend. Would you be in a position to say everything to your life partner as you do with your friends?
Finally, let us all understand the reality and try to withhold our valuable friends in our life.

PS:  Written on September 2012