No points for guessing who won the battle. Facts state the answer. March 5, 2006 (6 years after she died), the entire nation came together to fight for her. Armed with nothing but hope and fourteen thousand candles. Our indomitable spirit, dedication and courage will go down in the History books and will inspire generations to fight for justice. Every news channel, newspaper and radio station covered the event.
But, every news channel, newspaper and radio station forgot the police officer who arrested Manu Sharma – the murderer. Do we know about his whereabouts? Is he dead, or is one amongst the unfortunate who live an unknown life?
Such a shame, isn’t it? On one hand we claim to fight all odds and ensure the criminal is sent for trial, on the other we forget the people who did the job for us. Why is it that we always remember the dates and threats, yet forget the people who impeded the cataclysm?
There are numerous examples to reiterate the fact, but that’s not what I am trying to achieve. Each time there is a mishap, a police officer sacrifices his life. For someone they are completely oblivious of. To honour his great deed, his family is felicitated with a cheque of Rs. 1 lakh and a 2 bedroom apartment.
Police officers don’t endorse brands, nor are invited for ‘Page 3’ parties. Sadly, they don’t even make the headlines.
We all know the significance of 15th August, 2nd October, 26th January etc., but do we know the date of Police Commemoration Day?
21st October is the date when the families of police officers (who’ve sacrificed their lives for us) celebrate Police Commemoration day.
On this day, nothing really happens. It’s not a national holiday, no celebrity performance and definitely no media coverage. Which is not to say they want it, but sparing a few minutes would do no harm either.
For once, let’s do things differently.
On 21st October let’s remember the fearless and the forgotten.
6 comments:
good show.. i like ur spirit. the write-up is so true. People will remember 26/11 but will soon forget rather they must have forgotten the names of brave police officials who sacrificed their lyf to save the "aam janta".
Shame on the Government who cannot provide adequate facilities to the officers of lower ranks.
The bullet proof jacket scam is an eye opener on the corruption that India is witnessing.
Shame on the Indian Government ..
It sure is
a refreshing view of the flip side. we do tend to overlook the kind of hardwork that that these people put in. however, can you blame the public for doing that? we have been fed with so much trash about the police, most of which is true by the way, it becomes almost impossible to accept and look into the brighter picture.
i dont know, but thrs something abt this post that doesnt go down well.. i agree we cloud our minds with the general perception of the police department and tend to overlook the contributions of those who have genuinely served.. but how many lay persons u meet on the road will tell u that they had a good experience with a police official?
v want to remember/commemorate/celebrate those we feel good abt.. i am sure the few odd officers u r talking abt do have ppl around them who know their sincerity and are proud of them... i would myself like to know someone like that and celebrate a day to honour them, but i havent got any chance yet to feel good abt this group of ppl...
if u r remembering the officer who caught a murderer, i would like to remind u of the officer who raped a mumbai girl, the girl who had asked for 'the officer's' help, assuming ofcourse that this country's officers r ppl to b trusted!
Dear JD, very touching. Indeed.
But the media today chases TRP and shock value. For them, yeh sab, relevant nahi hai.
Write more stuff like this.
will comment after watching the movie now
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