Random thoughts on Kashmir

Well the morning news today on IBN welcomes with the headline story that 6 killed in Kashmir. Yesterday you got the news that the hardliners in the valley are trying to turn the week schedule as per any other Islamic country. For those who do not know this they are trying to have the weekend on friday and saturday. Well let me correct this it is just not the Islamic countries that have this. Even Israel follows the same work week with Sunday as a working day.

However, the only thing that came to my mind was how much more ? how much more can anyone bear with all that is happening there ? How logical is it to hold on to a piece of land that has been continuously oozing blood for 3 decades now. Is it really worth it. Is it worth to spend crores of Rupees per day on Siachen when scores go without two square meals a day. Is it worth it to give concession from the government to an area in the country whose population is a small percentage of the so many people in UP or Bihar going without potable drinking water.

I believe that it is just the spineless attitude of the politicians that is to be blamed here. I wonder what will happen in Pakistan if Kashmir issue is resolved. What will they fight for? What will the politicians say or discuss or for that matter make rhetorical comments on?

You know what I would like to do. I would go ahead and say to the Mirwaiz's; to the Abdullah's and everyone out there; You want autonomy, freedom or whatever you call it. Guess what; have it !

But then be a separate country and forget about reaping the benefit of being a part of country like India. If the fact so bothers you anyways then whats the point. Some people would say that if this happens then everyone will want that; what with Telangana and Tamil Nadu wanting that. But I hope that better sense would prevail. I hope that people will turn their attention to more pressing human development needs in the country.

There would be many who would say that it is easy to have access to internet and all the facilities and write a blog about the burning issue. And it is much difficult on the ground.

But whatever it is; I just cannot justify all the money spent and then still people getting killed and hating the state. Not that money saved there will be used for the benefit of the people. Of course not, that would still need the Kalmadi's and the elite to go off the face of the nation.

But yet the human life that will be saved is worth it I guess!

But then who would go and bell the cat is the question. Till the time that happens in another 50, 60 or whatever years; we will continue spending crores and people will continue losing their life. The only one benefiting would be political elite ! They deserve it I guess. They need to get a full cuppa of it before they get bored and decide to settle the issue once in for all.