Humans (homo sapiens) as per definition have the most advanced and developed brain among all animals. The power of human brain and the way it works is beyond comprehension. However, humans have the ability to stoop down to the lowest possible levels that even an animal cannot. You could try to justify it by saying it is circumstances that make human behave like an animal. Fair enough. There are very few cases where circumstances force a man to behave weirdly. But when it is repeated frequently over a very small time period are these accidental circumstances or manipulated to justify their actions?
The religious intolerance that Kerala has witnessed in the recent past has reached the height of its glory. Until a couple of years back like most other people (many of them who even to date) even I thought Kerala is symbol of communal harmony. Malabar occupied by Muslims – who have been here for almost a thousand years; central Kerala occupied by Christians – who have been here since the arrival of St. Thomas to Palai and Hindus scattered all over the state – was the perfect symbol of unity in diversity. What a great ambiance for humans to prosper – only if the above line were true. The recent hand chopping incident of a professor in Newman College, Thodupuzha and the many other shocking news that is still coming out, cannot be classified as incidents. Politicians or religious leaders who classify these repeated atrocities as incidents are merely trying to fool the people. If you close your eyes and believe there is no light in the world, there is nothing much that anyone can do to help you. There have been clear cut evidences in the past (young Kerala Muslims who were arrested from Kashmir, their indulgence in bomb blasts across the country, terrorist camp in Aluva etc.) that a vast majority in the so called minority Muslims in Kerala want to convert Kerala into an Islamic Republic of Kerala – it was often dismissed by both the media and politicians as a conspiracy by Hindutva-vadis (supporters of Hinduism, who according to the media wants only Hindus to stay on this land). When the High Court of Kerala asked the government to investigate the truth behind love jihad it was dismissed by the minority groups as Hindutva agenda supported by Justice Shankaran. I have personally seen posters stuck by Solidarity, SIO and similar organisations claiming that Justice Shankaran is an agent of the RSS and the society should isolate him. Unfortunately for them, recently the chief minister of the state said publicly that there is a huge section of Muslims who want to convert Kerala into an Islam majority state in the next 20 years. There have been shocking reports of Taliban courts operating inside the state. Shocking to the ordinary citizen. For them it was only Shiv Sena, Bajrang Dal and the RSS that were communal, Muslims and Christians are merely fighting for their survival. But all of a sudden things have changed. Shocking indeed. What is noteworthy is that this statement has been made by a veteran, well-respected comrade V.S. Achuthanandan and not by any member of the communal BJP or the intolerant RSS. Not surprisingly, Congress spent no time in playing the communal card. According to them the Chief Minister is trying to create a disharmony within a harmonious and prosperous state. Despite terrorists being arrested, despite hands being chopped off, despite a teacher brutally murdered in front of school children, despite a professor beaten to death in front of police, despite books being burnt in the name of religion – everything in the state is perfect. Just because the Left Democratic Front has an honest human as the Chief Minister doesn’t mean they are any good either. It was the same Left that teamed up with Abdul Nasser Madani in the Lok Sabha elections. Similarly the NDF/Popular Front of India was a part of the Congress led UDF. They have time and again proven that there is no point in hoping one of them will take charge and save God’s Own Country from communal powers. Who are we kidding? Why do politicians fear to call a spade a spade? Swami Vivekananda described Kerala as a lunatic asylum. Many people including me wondered how could such a noble person make such a rash statement. Maybe he foresaw all that is happening now.
I pity those people who don’t miss out any opportunity to get public sympathy by whining, My name is Khan, I am not a terrorist. Do they expect every Khan to be a terrorist? Self pity is a sign of spinelessness and worse than suicide. Instead of whining how inferior they are and why they need reservations, why not condemn these attacks? Why not hold freedom marches against these radical elements within their own community and really prove that Islam is a religion of peace? I was shocked by the kind of intolerance that many believers of the only truth show. For them religion is bigger than the country and human life. Like someone said, bottled water and religion are the biggest curses mankind has ever seen. If we don’t do it now it will be the future generations that will have to suffer for our inaction. It is time to rethink.
Those of you who think this post is because of my highly biased religious/political views and classify me as another fanatic Hindu are welcome to do so. You have the right to be ignorant. Those who believe I am spreading poison through words will be classified as moron. Like how I condemn and criticise Muslim terrorists I totally condemn terrorists who are Hindus, the LTTE and similar organisations who believe in violence. Despite the fact that he is a Muslim, for me A.P.J Abdul Kalam was India’s best President. I come from a culture that has taught me to respect all religions equally. I come from a culture that believes there are multiple paths to reach the ultimate. I come from a culture that prays for the betterment of humanity – Loka Samastha Sukhino Bhavanthu – Om Shanti Shanti Shanti. ॐ