Giri at 0715hrs on 11th September
Today the world (especially the media) will recall the horrible events that happened in the USA ten years ago. Many will be the platitudes, written and spoken. For those individuals that lost a near and dear one, there will be some moments of anguish, some moments of fond memories, some reminders that they have moved on in their lives.....
But are we any wiser and more mature? Do we want to acknowledge that terrorism is as old as the era when human beings started evolving as social units that encouraged the maxim “might is right”; and will continue as long as this maxim underscores the behaviours of social institutions?
So where do we go from here? What social innovations are required to bottle this genie known as terrorism? Would these innovations be cathartic in nature? I do not believe they have to be, but I would not be surprised if some of them will end up being so. One such innovation that I would like to understand and experience in a country such as India and perhaps in the USA, is that of having a parliament of elected youth (under 30 years) which seeks to debate, carry out referendums and recommends legislation and executive action to the actual parliaments (or Congress and Senates in the USA) and executive institutions in the country. For after all, shouldn’t our growth and development and societal well-being be targeted to ensure that our youth benefit and take responsibilities for?
Wishing you a safe and interesting week ahead.
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