lifes' an abyss

I fall into the raging swells of the dark,
furious sea like an inept plunger
I feel freezing water enwrap me
swallowing me, drowning me, twisting me
pulling me into the fury of darkness below

I try desperately to break out of the dense swamp
I claw furiously at the heinous waves above
It impels me to the surface only to gasp a single breath
A gasp and I plummet downward into an abyss again
I feel the pain acknowledging my own panic

I work frantically against the gravity of the whirlpool
I try to see and perceive with my blinded eyes
I pray god, the silent observer, the uninvolved observer
Separated from the events but yet knowing all
Show me light, give me warmth, grant me peace

The sky lights up like an early dawn
and bestows upon me rays of hope and assurance
I break the surface, convulsing on top of the sea
I finally feel it, an object that moved with the sea, not sure though
I hold it and it drifts me to the silence of darkness...

do movies really inspire???

As a child, I grew up watching all sorts of patriotic tamil and hindi movies....Well ..to say...50% of movies were usually romance movies filled with scenes of hero running around trees behind the heroine....and the remaining 50% were patriotic movies which showed how the hero saves his country from the fists of terrorists, disables a bomb and rescues his mother and lover from the villian all at the same time, thus preventing a collateral damage... Other type of patriotic movies included exposure of the corruptions dominating our country, showing the hero fighting against it asking for justice with a 'moral of the story'-like message in the end...

Every so often Bollywood produces a rare gem like Rang De Basanti, a film that broke the mould by offering something more sophisticated than the standard musical melodrama. The movie successfully weaved historical facts with contemporary themes and characters. The strong performances from the ensemble cast was brilliant, all of whom were totally convincing as disillusioned youngsters learning the importance of personal sacrifice for the country...

Now comes the big Question...Do these movies really inspire??? I didnt see any riots against the corrupt politicians after the release of the movie....Neither did I see any movement started by group of students or the so-called future citizens of India...All I see is unnecessary riots against the theme or poster or name of the movie.. and that too even before the movie is released... So what is wrong with we people??? Are we afraid to sacrifice our lives for the betterment of our nation??? Wait a second.... Before that... Are we first ready to risk our college seat or job or something even smaller for that?? let alone risking our lives....

When our college suddenly started charging exuberant fees illegally, we did try to stand against them, tried talking to the management, had meetings and everything.. but moment the college said they wouldnt let us write our exams if we went on with it...we all backed off.... No one did anything against them henceforth... Are we such cowards??? I think we are.... The government employees of Chennai backed off from their stike when they were kicked off from their jobs by their chief minister and went back begging for jobs...These are just two examples that I have come across in my life... The actual list is a mile long....

What is democracy if we cant ask for justice without the fear of a backlash? What kind of system is this where justice is punished? Its time for us to stop being scared, to stop hiding behind the walls of anonymity, to stop fearing the ramifications of our fight, to stop tolerating all the injustices happening to us and speak up if we feel we are justified....