The news read that there was some tension in my home town. Further reading and inquiries at home revealed that there was a clash between two fanatic groups. The issue was rather trifle. Believers of a particular ethnicity traditionally celebrate their yearly festival at a state owned ground in the city. The other ethnic group, since last few years, has suddenly discovered this to be improper and inappropriate. Reason? The place is state owned, and hence, should not be given to a followers of a particular ethnicity. They, however, safely forgot the gross misuse of such facilities, electricity and public machinery they themselves and their brotherhood indulge into shamelessly, every other day in the name of festivals.
The latter group stoned abodes of the former ones this time, to show their disregard and disgust. Taking a cue from it, they replied commensurate. The news of the event spread like wildfire and soon the followers of both sects were on roads eager to slain throats and burn whatsoever was visible. Half a dozen casualties happened. The Police act, as usual, after taking due time under the name of 'accessing the situation' and imposed curfew. A commercial areas were shut; all shops closed. City came to screeching halt.
Many scholastic students, of both ethnicities, have Pre-Board examinations going on. Many collegiate ones have concluding lectures in the offing. Many residents, old and young alike, couldn't commute to their offices. Many ad-hoc workers and daily wagers at the commercial establishments were rendered jobless. Many deals, which could have been cheaper to both parties, were cancelled. Many loaded trucks and lorries were stranded in the outskirts, as markets were closed. Many families were suddenly out of grocery stock. Many letters, official and personal both, were not delivered when it was required. Many emergency cases couldn't get immediate medication for Ambulances weren't plying. Many passenger were stranded on airports, railroad terminus and bus depots, for rickshaws and taxis were rarely visible.
What was gained? Anything in terms of money, time, comfort or even the much talked about spirituality? Why aren't such morons shot dead right in the first place? They, anyway, don't contribute even worth a penny to the their own family, economy or society. Spirituality is a far pie. People with work don't even have time to die. And they have so much free that they keep killing people, burn state property and ilk. If they are so much free (read so worthless that no one offer them a job), why not terminate them? Living without a purpose is a sin. Let us save the poor 'spirits' from committing sins. Let's salvage them. A few illogical people (they say God is beyond logic) say that God gets happy by sacrifices. They slain mute animals. Lets offer their God, the sacrifice of the supreme creature He has created. He will be more than happy. The God, after all, must be happy. The humanity be damned. Isn't it?
The latter group stoned abodes of the former ones this time, to show their disregard and disgust. Taking a cue from it, they replied commensurate. The news of the event spread like wildfire and soon the followers of both sects were on roads eager to slain throats and burn whatsoever was visible. Half a dozen casualties happened. The Police act, as usual, after taking due time under the name of 'accessing the situation' and imposed curfew. A commercial areas were shut; all shops closed. City came to screeching halt.
Many scholastic students, of both ethnicities, have Pre-Board examinations going on. Many collegiate ones have concluding lectures in the offing. Many residents, old and young alike, couldn't commute to their offices. Many ad-hoc workers and daily wagers at the commercial establishments were rendered jobless. Many deals, which could have been cheaper to both parties, were cancelled. Many loaded trucks and lorries were stranded in the outskirts, as markets were closed. Many families were suddenly out of grocery stock. Many letters, official and personal both, were not delivered when it was required. Many emergency cases couldn't get immediate medication for Ambulances weren't plying. Many passenger were stranded on airports, railroad terminus and bus depots, for rickshaws and taxis were rarely visible.
What was gained? Anything in terms of money, time, comfort or even the much talked about spirituality? Why aren't such morons shot dead right in the first place? They, anyway, don't contribute even worth a penny to the their own family, economy or society. Spirituality is a far pie. People with work don't even have time to die. And they have so much free that they keep killing people, burn state property and ilk. If they are so much free (read so worthless that no one offer them a job), why not terminate them? Living without a purpose is a sin. Let us save the poor 'spirits' from committing sins. Let's salvage them. A few illogical people (they say God is beyond logic) say that God gets happy by sacrifices. They slain mute animals. Lets offer their God, the sacrifice of the supreme creature He has created. He will be more than happy. The God, after all, must be happy. The humanity be damned. Isn't it?
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