Hung up on Hanging!!

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I remember how many people had lined up to bid farewell to Dhananjoy Chatterjee. Probably, more than the number of people who had come to see off Bhagat Singh. Probably. For them, Dhananjay was a hero; a martyr but to me he would always remain a RAPIST. For all those who don't remember Dhanonjoy - here is the refresher. Dhananjoy Chatterjee was executed by hanging for the rape and murder of 14-year-old Hetal Parekh on March 5, 1990 at her apartment residence in Bhowanipur. That was then. That was a story of a rapist. A Criminal. And a terrorist is also a criminal. So is Mohd. Afzal. And thus, here goes our story... Mohammad Afzal is a Kashmiri accused and convicted of conspiracy to storm the Indian parliament in December 2001. In 2004, he was sentenced to death by the Supreme Court of India. And....

Finding Bliss!!

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It was a bleak morning in Mumbai. The clouds were heavy; the breeze cold. And as usual, I was missing being in Kolkata at this point in time. It was Bijoya Dashami - the last day of Durga Pujo and the time I most awaited. Time to go to the homes of all our relatives and friends. Wish them and take the blessings from the elders. And then the sweets. I was absorbed in these thoughts when suddenly I received an sms. It read, " Times have changed. No need to travel - Just a simple sms to wish you 'Subho Bijoya'". And then it struck me... Times really have changed. For good or bad, that is the question. They say that change is inevitable. I agree. I am no longer the same kid who used to travel to school with a pouch on his back. My....