The one thing I really wished for was peace and happiness in this seemingly chaotic and unpredictable world when I wrote
my new year post early January this year. Sadly, through the year, in spite of many
highs on the personal front, several unfortunate incidents happened all around
the world, and all of those affected me deeply. The young Delhi girl who was
brutally tortured only to die was no friend of mine, but her death has a deep
impact on me, and I know the dent that has formed will take a long time to
fill. Every time I muster some courage to get on with life something bad happens,
and I am back to square one. I often wonder how will I bring up my daughter,
what values do I pass on? No, that’s not the exact question… I am worried about
how will I keep my daughter safe, and yet, give her a reasonably independent
life? I am sure that most Indian mothers with young daughters have this
question on their minds at this very moment!
Protests, debates, candle light march, interviews… they all
happen, but cruelty towards people just keeps going on and on and on. Today, in
spite of all the good and the bad things happening around the world, I am
living my life just like any other day; just that I am a little more shaken
inside.
Tomorrow when I celebrate the coming of the new year with my
family and friends I will be a little unsure about what to expect of the coming
year. One thing that I am sure going to pray for is safety for my
immediate family first and then everybody else. With such amount of filth in
the society who knows if my family becomes the next victim!
