On justice denied

Tell me how you would feel after reading this-

More than 25 years after a deadly gas leak from a Union Carbide plant caused the world’s worst industrial disaster which has since killed 15,134 and affected 5.74 lakh people, a local court on Monday held former chairman of UC’s India arm, Keshub Mahindra, and six others guilty under bailable sections of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced them to two years in prison.

The accused were fined about Rs 1 lakh each and immediately granted bail.

And tell me how you feel after seeing these-

We are the largest functioning democracy in the world and a rapidly growing economy. But have we been able to give our own people a life to live?

I think not.

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On a little bit of joy

You know how life is made better on sullen afternoons?

(Following is a chat excerpt. Contents of full chat will not be revealed here. A will disclose his full name if he wants to )

Me: throws paper ball at A

paper ball misses target

A picks up said paper ball

throws it back at Paroma

paper ball lands right on Paroma’s head

Paroma wails

A offers clean white hanky to Paroma

Paroma refuses said hanky

A blows his nose into hanky

Paroma’s eyes fill up with tears

Paroma turns and walk to her sulking corner

Sigh

Story. Of. My. Life.

A: you’re making up your own story I see

Me: it is my story indeed!

A: awww

pulls out tiramisu cake he had brought for Paroma

hands it to her on a plate with a fork

Me: yay!!!

A: tries to hide the cinnamon cappuccino which he will give her after that

Me: yay yay yay yay

does a little jig

snatches plate from A and runs to a corner to eat it all by herself

longingly eyes the cappuccino

You see, they might not know all that is wrong with your life but they definitely know what will bring you a little joy

Well, that’s why they are so precious. Them friends.