It is when I want to write most that I find it the most difficult. Often when I have to write about blatant injustice there is a storm in my mind and it takes me a lot to calm down and organise my thoughts.
Most times I come across as a cynic, but in my heart I am not, I believe I can contribute to a better world and that our future can be better than the present. But being in Gulberg Society yesterday where about 70 people of Muslim faith were brutally, beaten, raped, burnt alive and killed, I felt the little ray of hope diminish. The gloom I felt as I entered Gulberg Society and looked at the photos on the charred walls, the words of the survivors hanging from the tree, the little slipper that lay amongst the rest of the mess has seeped into my soul. I am profoundly depressed by this experience. Today my distress is demanding to be addressed and this is my outlet. The photo exhibition was beautiful, just a memory of the horror, no anger, just a voice calling for justice.
Here are some pictures of exhibition:
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| Entrance Gulberg Society |
The Museum at Gulberg Society and several other programs mourning the
riots are being organised by 'Insaf ki Dagar Par' a group of more than
30 NGO's. Documentary screenings, plays, poetry readings, photo
exhibitions and more. The Program here.
This majority vs minority war exists in different forms in most countries of the world. Will we one day learn to live in peace with each other and with nature?
P.S: I met at Gulberg Society Rakesh Sharma who made the movie 'Final Solution" about the riots, find it anyhow if you would like to see it, I don't know how!
6 comments:
I didn't know such a place existed!
Your angst is vivid and moving. Those pictures are very powerful too. I cannot imagine how it must have been steeping into Gulbarg society. Your presence there is a contribution to a better future, like the presence of all the NGOs, your readers and everyone else thinking about this tragedy.I know it doesn't feel like much but this is what makes us more compassionate and driven towards a better world. A very moving post babe.
I have in drafts an article about society's association with cases such as this. I am not sure (still) how one is supposed to deal with such cases and in such situations. Do we forget? Do we rebel? Do we fight?
I don't know. Perhaps moments like these bring to life the importance of society's interaction with issues of conflict.
I still believe that a lot has to be done. And I wonder where we as an integral, aware part of the society can start.
@BLD
Thanks for the sweet comment A! I do believe what you are saying and that's why I went there despite the fact that I knew I would be disturbed. Thanks!
@srinidhi
I know what you mean babe! My initial response was deep sadness, I wept for a long time after I came home and then rage and anger took over. But I didn't want to be angry in my post, I really had to calm down and write it! That's why I didn't write much let the pictures talk!
Im in tears! cant imagine what it must have been like to be there!
@D!!
It was so so sad babe. While we were there I was really disturbed but couldn't cry, it was only when I came home that I let go!
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