1/n
A short story.
4 people (introduced themselves as social activists) visit a veteran in his house who offered them chai & snacks. During the course of the conversation, they started discussing the veteran's writings & social media posts which were critical of the govt.
A short story.
4 people (introduced themselves as social activists) visit a veteran in his house who offered them chai & snacks. During the course of the conversation, they started discussing the veteran's writings & social media posts which were critical of the govt.
2/n
All of a sudden they get terribly agitated & the language takes a downward spiral & curse words creep in.
A terrible trait in most of us Indians begin with 'Jaante nahin ho, hum kaun hain?"
'Kaun ho Bhai?'
A swelling of a body part later, "hum RSS waale hain. Agar tum ne...
All of a sudden they get terribly agitated & the language takes a downward spiral & curse words creep in.
A terrible trait in most of us Indians begin with 'Jaante nahin ho, hum kaun hain?"
'Kaun ho Bhai?'
A swelling of a body part later, "hum RSS waale hain. Agar tum ne...
3/n
...ye anti BJP aur anti Modi lekh band nahin kiya, toh achha nahin hoga."
'Kyon? Kya achha nahin hoga?'
Some incredulous looks were exchanged amongst themselves. They get up in a huff & body language takes an aggressive turn.
"Kalburgi yaad hai, na?"
'Ji.'
"Soch lena."
...ye anti BJP aur anti Modi lekh band nahin kiya, toh achha nahin hoga."
'Kyon? Kya achha nahin hoga?'
Some incredulous looks were exchanged amongst themselves. They get up in a huff & body language takes an aggressive turn.
"Kalburgi yaad hai, na?"
'Ji.'
"Soch lena."
4/n
'Soch liya. Aisa hai, jab upar waala chahega, tab hum jayenge. Aur haan. Apne saakha mein jab jaoge, tab bataana kee gunde bhi apne aap ko social activists kehte hain. Aur ye maarne-marne kee dhamkiyan, kuchh fauzion ko achha nahin lagta hai. Aap logon ke vichaar...
'Soch liya. Aisa hai, jab upar waala chahega, tab hum jayenge. Aur haan. Apne saakha mein jab jaoge, tab bataana kee gunde bhi apne aap ko social activists kehte hain. Aur ye maarne-marne kee dhamkiyan, kuchh fauzion ko achha nahin lagta hai. Aap logon ke vichaar...
5/n
...sat ankhon par. Aane ka kasht uthane ke liye dhanyavad. Namaskar.'
#TrueStory
#SabYaadRakhaJayega
@RSSorg would do well to procrastinate on its publicly stated position as responsible social change agents. Goons are not. Even if these were fringe elements, the inability
...sat ankhon par. Aane ka kasht uthane ke liye dhanyavad. Namaskar.'
#TrueStory
#SabYaadRakhaJayega
@RSSorg would do well to procrastinate on its publicly stated position as responsible social change agents. Goons are not. Even if these were fringe elements, the inability
n/n
of the leadership to rein them in, reeks of a wink-wink condonation & approval. Our memories are long. For both. Arrogance & belligerence has no place in any sane society.
#HumKhadeHain Ghutne ke bal chalna, fauz ne nahin sikhaya. Leadership zaroor sikhaya. #WalkTheTalk
of the leadership to rein them in, reeks of a wink-wink condonation & approval. Our memories are long. For both. Arrogance & belligerence has no place in any sane society.
#HumKhadeHain Ghutne ke bal chalna, fauz ne nahin sikhaya. Leadership zaroor sikhaya. #WalkTheTalk
