Day 500

 Today I know it’s a landmark post for me. Its my 500^th post which I have presented in front of you. But don’t know how to react on this. Actually, the media has forgotten the Pahalgam incident. Just declaring that stopping the Indus and allied river water will bring Pakistan on its knees. Indian government has given free hand to the Indian armed forces to strike on Pakistan. Indian navy has deployed INS Vikramaditya in Arabian sea. Pakistan has put its armed forces and artillery on the border. Pakistani soldiers are resigning from Pakistani army in fear with war with India. We have seen all these things on every news channel.

 

But what after that? What’s the current situation of the diplomatic dialogues? Cancelling the visa of every Pakistani diplomats and closing down the Pakistani embassy has helped in which way? The emotional farewell at the Atari border where the husband is Pakistani and wife is Indian. Every Pakistani passport holder is been sent back to Pakistan is a diplomatic step taken by the Indian government. But what’s the next step after this?

 

Actually, these questions aren’t getting answered. We, Indians, are thinking that Modi government is planning something bigger. We have seen in the past that Indian army and Indian air force has done surgical strike after Uri and Pulwama. So, we are in expectation that soon some military action will be taken. But I want to know that will Pakistan really stop its cowardly attacks in Kashmir? I think the answer is no. So, I wish and want to say that the time has to divide Pakistan again. In 1971, we have done that. Now, the time has come. That time also we had a strong leadership like the current scenario. But the difference is that the opposition supported the government in 1971 but in 2025 the opposition is doubting the government only. The ideological difference has been replaced by something else which is beyond my thinking ability.

 

Time has come for the final action which will really break the Pakistani spirit of keeping the terrorism alive in Kashmir. Until that spirit isn’t broken, we can’t get peace in Kashmir. It’s just like cutting the roots to cut a tree. Actually, the spirit which has kept Pakistani army, ISI and the separatists movement of getting Kashmir from India is the sole reason for terrorism in Kashmir. I think Indian government has to act like Israel. Israel never tolerate any terrorist activities on its soil. Israel always strike by entering its enemy territory. It has always used covert operations to eliminate the enemy. So why can’t India do the same? India has got more manpower than Israel. But India lacks the willpower.

 

I think the time has come to act like Israel. India has to become Israel. Israel had never bothered about the UN and the international pressure and had always strike its enemy countries either by military action or by covert operations. I request Modi government to think in this direction also. In my view, this is the only action left with us if we really want to eliminate terrorism in Kashmir. Since 1947, we are using the policy that we won’t strike first on any other country. But Pakistan had always given us gift of cowardly attacks and terrorists attacks. Now its time to change our view. This is the demand of the time and we have to act according to the time. 

Day 499

 I was thinking about the Pahalgam attack. Indeed it’s a tragic incidence. But something is bothering me. In my last post, I have stated that this attack wouldn’t have been possible without the local support. In my view, this isn’t any random attack where the terrorists came walking after crossing the border and killed innocent people and went back safely. Those terrorists have full support of the locals where they stayed as long as they wished, did complete recking and then executed their coward plan of innocent murder.

 

I think it’s a pure failure of coordination between intelligence agencies and the armed forces and the state government police. Then how it’s possible that those terrorists can walk in, killed innocent people and vanished in thin air. I wonder why the intelligence agencies were silent in providing the intel at the right time? If this had happened then indeed it’s a clear cut failure of the entire intelligence agencies whether its R&AW, IB. If it’s not the case then what happened to the intel report provided by the intelligence agencies? Why did Indian army or the state police forgot about the security or even doing the patrolling of that area?

Where was the fault? I think it’s time to analyse these points and to take appropriate action. But the problem with Indian public is that we forget everything very easily.

 

Actually, I was doing some analysis. The analysis was difference between India and Israel. Both countries were colonies of British rule. While India got independence in 1947, Israel got independence in 1948. India got Pakistan – east and west – but Israel was surrounded by Muslim countries. But the difference between these two countries is definitely shocking. Since independence India is struggling to cope with the Pakistan on Kashmir issue only but Israel has to deal with the hatred of all the Muslims countries in the world over Israel’s existence. Israel has fought 6 days war with all its neighbouring Muslim countries which wanted to eliminate Israel.

I wonder that Israel is very small in area as compared to India and has very little population as compared to India. But what made Israel so strong that it faces all its enemies with iron fist and never comes under the international pressure. The major things which I observed was that when its comes for the national security, all the political parties in Israel gets united and never questions about the operations taken in national interest. But in India, since the Modi government, the opposition parties have always tried to defame Modi government and had raised questions about the steps taken in national interest. When the surgical strike was done against the terrorists camps in Pakistan, then the opposition parties started demanding proves of the surgical strike.

 

Now take the recent attacks on Pahalgam. I was shocked to hear the statement of the Chief Minister of Karnataka. He said that it’s a lie that the terrorists had killed Hindus only after asking the names. He said that the lady who lost her husband in front of her eyes, is mentally unstable and is lying in front of media. It wasn’t a terrorist attack. Son-in-law of Sonia Gandhi has said that this attack is the result of Modi government’s Hindutva agenda. This shows the mental sickness of those people who can’t see the reality because they are jealous of Modi government.

 

Second difference which I found between India and Israel was from every citizen of Israel. It’s a rule that every Israeli citizen both male and female had to serve in the military. Every male has to serve for three years and females have to serve for two years. It’s a mandatory rule applicable for every Israeli, no matter whether you are a common man or son of the Prime Minister. Service years excludes the training period. But in India, the scene is opposite. Children of politicians comes in politics only. There is no mandatory rule for serving in the military. This rule makes every one patriotic and ready to fight for the country in Israel. But in India, entry in military is for middle class or from lower section of the society. No politician, business men, actors from film industries across India send their sons to the military. According to me, this is the thing which creates intellectuals who always condemns the action taken by the armed forces in India.

 

Third difference is the education. In India, still a large section of society is not having access to the school and colleges. In Israel, every citizen is going to school and colleges. Their research and development department is far ahead than India and Israeli R&D is equivalent to most developed countries like America, Britain, France and others. R&D in India has just moved ahead from initial stage. Well, we need to focus on these areas also in addition to the business, trade, tourism, health sector and other sectors.

 

 

Day 498

 Today, I’m angry. I’m angry because of the Pahalgam attack. Now it’s the time to strike back. Its not the right time to have candle march. We had numerous candle marches after every inhuman incidences in our country. Now its time to take some strong actions. We have tolerated more than enough. The entire world knows that Pakistan is the epicentre of all the terrorist organisations. But still every time India has to provide evidences about the terrorists attacks on Indian soil. My question is that why can’t we invade Pakistan to eradicate all the terrorist organisations? America invaded Iraq to capture Saddam Hussain. America invaded Afghanistan and Pakistan to kill Osama Bin Laden. Then why can’t India do the same to erase the terrorist organisations? Why the Indian government and the Indian forces waiting for? Israel is constantly at war with its neighbours since its origin. Then why India is lagging in erasing its enemy?

 

The terrorists who have killed 26 innocent people in Pahalgam is indeed a strong motive to take military and diplomatic actions against Pakistan. In my view, Modi government must wage a war and finish this nonsense once for and all. How many times, we will have Pakistani terrorists walking in India and doing bomb blasts in Mumbai local trains, attacks on innocent people across the country? Its not time to give political statements. It’s a proven fact that Pakistan doesn’t understand the language of peace and friendship. Pakistan understands the language of guns and bullets. So, in my view, its time to talk with Pakistan in the language of guns and bullets.

 

I know that Indian government has always surrendered due to international pressure but I hope Modi government is going to give us a surprise as it had done twice in the past. First one was the surgical strike by the Indian army, second one was the surgical strike by the Indian air force. This time I’m hoping that Indian navy will continue the noble work. But I think there should be some more that just the surgical strike.

 

Indeed Modi government has already taken diplomatic actions against Pakistan. Now the Modi government is targeting the Indus River. I think it’s a right step. Actually, Pakistan is on verge on the civil war and if Modi government stops the Indus river then definitely it will be a bad sign for Pakistani government and the Pakistani army. Actually, if this diplomatic action is taken then the Pakistani army is going to lose its control over Pakistan. But right now, I’m not going to discuss about the internal politics of Pakistan.

 

Right now, the mood of entire nation is to revenge the killings of innocent civilians, who were enjoying their vacation in Pahalgam. But I must say that this cowardly incidence of terrorists, they definitely had some local support. Indeed, I’m happy with the bulldozer action taken by the government. But this is not the end. I think some more strict action should be taken. Demonstration of the building isn’t the final solution. Cutoff from the terrorists youth is the only solution. Those people should be targeted who are misguiding the Kashmiri youth and who are controlling them emotionally to turn them into terrorists.

 

It’s a known fact that Pakistan is using religious scholars to lure Kashmiri youth to become terrorists. Indian government should take action against this strategy of Pakistan. I think its time to for some strict action in this direction. Its time to act in the same way as the Myamar government did with the Rohilla Muslims. Myamar is a country where buddhist religion is practise. Buddhism preaches non-violence. But when the matter comes to national security then buddhist monks became violent to defend their country. Then why can’t India take harsh action in name of national security? Till when secularism will be a major obstacle for national security.

 

Day 497

 The results of the general elections in India are out now. It’s clear that now Mr Narendra Modi is going to swear in as the Prime Minister for the third term. He has become the second person after Jawahar Lal Nehru to be sworn in as Prime Minister for the continuous third term. Anyway, I’m not going back in history to write the blog. Actually, that’s not in my mind. There is something else in my mind right now on which this entire post is based. That’s the analysis of the result.

 

Yes, the result is unexpected according to my thinking. It's true that even I was convinced that NDA alliance will be there for the third term for government formation. But the outcome of the result did came as a twist for me. According to the exit poll expectations, the result was quiet opposite in Uttar Pradesh. Actually, the expectation was that NDA particularly BJP will gain handsome seats because BJP is in power in state also. But I must say that the result has smashed all the expectations.

 

I’m happy for the opposition also because they have got increase in their share of seats. But unfortunately, the entire seats won by the I.N.D.I.A alliance, is less than the number of seats won by the BJP alone. Even though the BJP has emerged as the single largest party in the Lok Sabha and technically, BJP will be called for the formation of the government. But BJP has to depend on the alliance partners to cross the required number for the floor test to run the government smoothly. But there are few things which we mustn’t forget.

 

Earlier this year, Prime Minister inaugurated the Ram temple in Ayodhya. It generated a positive wave across the majority Hindu population across the country. But irony is that BJP lost the Ayodhya seat to Samajwadi Party. I know that election’s result is always not the exactly the same as per exit poll prediction. But I think that the reason for this unexpected result is the division of the mindset of the voters. Actually, in India caste system is a strong motivational force for voting. I know that this may sound awkward but its true because although the caste system isn’t in use anymore but while voting, voters prefer the candidate of their own caste. This thought gives them a sense of belonginess to them.

 

Although, all political parties have always tried to encash this very sentiment of voters in every election. But sometimes, when two or more candidates are from the same caste as per the voting population then the situation is different. At that time, the effort during the campaigning done by the candidate can turn the voting majority towards the candidate. But in case of the recent election and its result, I think the same reason of the caste system has effected the result in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

 

I must say that the government policies implemented by the Modi government never differentiated between the individuals or the families getting the benefit. But still, this time the opposition parties claimed that if they will come to the power then they will start many schemes for specific section of the society based on their religion. I think this also played a vital role in voting. But I think this to be wrong but it has become the major procedure of operation by the main opposition party in the country.

 

Anyway, whatever the reasons maybe for the divided verdict in this general election one thing is sure that Mr Modi will be the Prime Minister as majority of the voter has placed their support and trust on him. I hope he will lead the country in the same manner as he has been doing for the last one decade.

 

Day 496

 JAI SHRI RAM

 

Actually, I thought to write this post on 22^nd January itself, but I was busy whole day in watching the live broadcast on the television. Indeed, it was a golden day for all the devotees of Lord Rama. The whole world celebrated the ceremony. I wished that I would be physically present in Ayodhya. But I’m not worrying about it. Whenever Lord Rama will call me, I’ll be there in Ayodhya for his blessings.

 

But, I don’t know what to say about the Honorable Chief Minister of Bihar, Mr Nitish Kumar. Initially, he called all the opposition party leaders to fight against BJP and Mr Narendra Modi. But now he is running government with the support or say in coalition with the same BJP, against which he brought all the other opposition parties of India. I think this is the blessing of Lord Rama to Mr Narendra Modi that opposition alliance broke down before it planned its strategy to fight against him. Or should I say that Mr Nitish Kumar is an opportunist. Although, RJD leaders are calling Mr Nitish Kumar as Paltu Kumar. Media has named him as Kursi Kumar.

 

I think both names fit for him. I don’t understand what compulsion Nitish Kumar is having. Since 2005 to 2017, he was in BJP. Then he joined RJD, then he joined BJP, then he came back to RJD, and now he came back to BJP. What exactly is going on in his mind? Does he want to make a world record in taking oath as a Chief Minister? What is his political ambition? Does he want to be Chief Minister of Bihar until he dies? What is or are the reason(s) due to which he is switching sides? Well, I don’t have any answer to these questions. I know that Mr Nitish Kumar isn’t going to answer these questions because he is busy in making his political career as Chief Minister only?

 

Day 495

 I wonder what to write today. In my last post, I wrote about the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. I was very hopeful and enthuastic about India’s winning this time. It was my expectation that India will face Australia in the final. Actually, it was repetition of the 2003 edition of the same tournament. In the last 20 years, Indian cricket has changed a lot. So, I was hopeful that this time, Indian team will be victorious over Australia and will lift the world cup. 

But my dreams were shattered. Australian team showed excellent fielding and bowling skills and when it came to batting they outshined every other thing. Well, this wasn’t in my expectations. I admit that I was really hurt to see the downfall of the Indian batting line in the way it did. But I was expecting that our fielding and bowling has been of top quality in the entire tournament. I was hopeful that our bowlers will do the miracle and will restrict the Australian team. But unfortunately, 2023 World Cup final truly turned to be replica of 2003 World Cup final. 

Like every Indian, I’m still unable to come over from the shock that we got on 19 November 2023. Actually, as I said, Indian cricket team played very well and every department was doing excellent work. Including the finals, Indian cricket team played total 11 matches in which they won 10 matches. Every player put their maximum effort in the tournament that’s why they were undefeated in the entire tournament. 

But don’t know what happened in the final match? Where we lacked? What were the things which stopped us from being the victorious in the finals? Well, its time to think again that where we have lacked. How the undefeated team faced the defeat in the most important match? I don’t know that when will I be able to see Indian cricket team wining the world cup again?

Day 494

 I know it has been a long time since my last post. I think it's about nine and a half months. Time indeed heals all the sorrow and wounds but it's also true that sometimes time gives sorrow and wounds which aren’t meant for recovery. That’s why in these nine and half months I didn’t write a single word despite having tons of topics to write about. 

Well, I was thinking about the right topic to start writing again. I was brainstorming about where to start from. Suddenly, I realized that in India for the last month, crazy with the ongoing Men’s Cricket World Cup. Actually, it’s the first time that India is the solo host of the entire World Cup. Previously, in 1987, the Cricket World Cup was co-hosted by India and Pakistan and again in 1996, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka were the host. This trend was followed in 2011 when India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh jointly hosted the World Cup. But this time, all the matches are being held in different stadiums across the length and breadth of India. 

Every edition of the Cricket World Cup is different from its previous version. But in all the versions, the energy amongst the viewers and fans of the respective teams reaches its peak when the team wins or is on the verge of winning. But in the last edition of the Cricket World Cup, according to me, everything was perfect until the last moment. Whatever happened at the end of the Final match in the 2019 Cricket World Cup wasn’t logical or fair. At least, I think so. I don’t know what logic was used to declare England as the winner based on hitting more boundaries than New Zealand. If no final result came out, then the same match would have commenced the following day with a fresh start. 

I don’t understand why ICC didn’t pay attention to this option. Now I think that the mistake committed four years ago is irreversible and it will be remembered as a mistake in the future. 

But the way the Indian Cricket team is playing right now is making me very proud. I think this is the sentiment of every Indian with the performance of the Indian team in the current situation. I’m very hopeful that this time once again, the World Cup will be ours for the third time. But still, we have one more league match left before the Semi-Final. Then we have the semi-final before the Final. Then the Final is the last stop. So, in total, we have three more matches to win before laying our hands on the World Cup. 

As I said I’m very much hopeful that the cup will be ours, so I’m wishing the Indian team will be victorious in all the coming three matches. However, only the Pakistani Cricket Board is crying about the defeat they got from the Indian team. I think that’s nothing new for any cricket lover. Actually, the Pakistani Cricket Board and Pakistani Cricket team can’t digest the defeat they always get from the Indian Cricket team. I think they do it deliberately to gain some limelight. But that doesn’t matter. 

The thing that matters right now is that the Indian team has to continue with its current form. The Indian batting order is well-balanced and the Indian bowling line has become a nightmare for the opponent teams. In the current World Cup series, other teams have scored well. Few of them have scored pretty high scores, and some run chases have been quite an exciting and nail-biting experience for me. But when those teams have played against India, their batting lineup has surrendered in front of the Indian bowling line like a house of cards getting blown up against the wind. 

Anyway, I can say now that it's time to dream and wish again to have the World Cup in our hands for the third time. With this good wish, I’m ending today’s post. Keep watching the World Cup and keep backing up the Indian Cricket team.