Even after 25 years, (shoe) missile misses the target by few inches

07th April was an eventful day indeed - a whole gamut of events unfolded. The day embarked with a new aura - Indian cricket team broke the jinx enduring 41 years. Back home, the political dais getting hotter as the elections are impending... myriad "honourable" party-leaders holding rallies, press-conferences playing the same blame-game and making false promises of sops to the electorate. Whilst in the evening, the event that caught everyone's attention was a journalist hurling shoe at our Home Minister Mr. P. Chidambaram appending another episode to the contemporary "shoe-throwing" activties. The journalist was identified as Mr. Jarnail Singh - a sikh. The wrath was exhibited after he had got into a minor argument with Chidambaram on the circumstances that led to former minister Jagdish Tytler being exonerated by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the 1984 riots. More than 3,000 Sikhs were killed by rioting mobs of Congress Party sympathizers after then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was shot by her Sikh bodyguards on October 31, 1984.The issue still remains sentimental to the entire Sikh community. Speaking later to a news channel, Jarnail said he felt apologetic and he feels sorry and ashamed of his deed. He accepted that the issue being sentimental propelled him to protest and in the heat of the moment, he did what later became the headlines of all the news-hungry channels. He, later, condemned any attempt to politicize this issue. I denounce his act since his protest was justified but the way of response was criticizable. Response is vital in a liberal democratic society. It is the element that strengthens our belief and our commitment to our Constitution. Any response which takes the path of violence or paves the way to violence must be condemned. Having said that, I also exalt Mr. Jarnail as he realised his boorish act and refused to accept the endorsement by many political parties. On the contrary, disgusting was the fact that no Congress leader came forward and apologised for the Congress' involvement in 1984 riots. Mr. Chidambaram's response to the whole incident was commendable.

This event has given the needed flame to the Sikh community outburst with thousands of Sikhs coming down to roads condemningthe Congress/CBI and seeking the much coveted justice.This has exacerbated the situation for both - Tytler and Congress and may prove to be a severe jolt with the elections just few days away. No wonder, Tytler under the aegis of the CBI report is claiming to be innocent. Sikhs have alleged that CBI's report is equivocal and an abuse to the agony which the entire community has undergone since past 25 years. They also blame CBI of working under the influence of Congress (often referred as Congress Bureau Of Investigation). CBI's neutrality has often been questioned. Presently, Congress has kept mum, thus, showing its oblivious stand.We, all, know that we dont live in a nation where political leaders will willingly withdraw his nomination on mere grounds of ethics and self-conscience..!!!Well, "inches" in the title doesnt signify distance from Mr. Chidambaram's face but from Congress party's logo.
Thanks,VivekChennai