BLUE-ing along another LINE

That’s all…no more. Or let me say- let there ‘be’ no more…One million challans, one million rules on the road, one million traffic lights, one million interceptors, one million road securities, one million (and even more) Rupees spent- for what? For another ‘accident’? for another death? For another reason to be a sadist, a pessimist or rather- a ‘realist’? (As they call themselves)…Sorry- Not anymore…

They say it’s the era of speed. Of Rush and ‘no time’…But, do they mean to say it’s time to be so speedy and so much in a rush that people may lead to fatal deaths? Speed is also organizing and planning. Thinking and being systematic. Because by the end of the day it maybe a rush hour for you, not for everyone. The need of the hour is to know- that we rush through our lives for a living, but it’s the end of that living, when we’re rushing into death. But it’s then that we re-think, “What was the rush for?”

There have been enough quick crimes, there have been terrorist attacks, there have been several mind boggling issues for any ‘thinking’ Indian…The system of traffic served out on the demon’s plate isn’t digested…At least not this time…

Sanjeev Nanada, Aditya Pancholi and Navjyot Singh Sidhu are some high society names who are still advocating their ‘hit and run’ cases in the court. Whose fault is it? Who is to be blamed? Are the common questions most of the time won in the court of law through money, power and even status. So, what really happens to the insecure lives of the daily traveler is that it simply isn’t valued.

None of us are looking who-what-why anymore. We’re looking straight into our eyes and making certain commitments this time. This is for me. I will follow traffic rules. I will not be casual. I will make sure I am safe (providing safety to others as well).. I will not burden my life with series of danger. I will make my life a comfortable place to live in. And most importantly - I will value mine and others’ life…

Aren’t all of us burdened and pressurized already too much? Then why suffer guilt? why suffer a guilt of having ‘killed’ an innocent, why suffer a guilt of having a family’s member lost? why suffer a guilt of being quick yet casual? Why not live our lives with changes? Why not live our lives more systematic and in an organized way? And for heaven’s sake- give up our individual egos? I want to look at my life more easily…I want to value and love my life…I want to be responsible and disciplined if in return I am getting peace and satisfaction...I want to live with humanity…Don’t You?

They, made a big mistake. Actually, committed a crime, killing a young schoolboy last July. We’ve to promise and make sure now- that another series of Karans don’t face the similar circumstances. All those tears, all those prayers and all those emotions don’t have to be quieted. Because it’s time we get up and realize if red means danger. IT MEANS DANGER.

The writer,
dIKSHA gROVER