Her face betrayed no emotion of the turmoil inside her heart. With trembling hands, she
bent down to pay last respects to his mortal remains.
"Amma, you should be proficient with social media", begged he.
"Why do I need it ?", was my straight question.
"One never knows when social media can be put to good use", he reasoned.
Today I took to twitter. My face book page was full of 'likes' and comments. Did he have
an inkling of the things to come? God works in a very strange way.
He promised me that he would attend his sister's wedding. He came, wrapped in tri-
colour flag.
The interviewer prodded me for sound bytes.
There are no winners in a war. Either side loses precious lives. Peace has to be given a
chance. Ask a child whose has lost a parent to the insane war. Measure the heart-beats of
a newly wed bride when she sees off her husband joining duty on the border. When
soldiers are taken as POW and their fate unknown, there is no respite or closure for the
family members. A mother nurses and nurtures her children to healthy and glory. Not all
mothers have the privilege of dying in the midst of their children.
Give peace a chance to survive and thrive.
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I'm Writing Bravely for the Write Tribe Festival of Words - March 2019
bent down to pay last respects to his mortal remains.
"Amma, you should be proficient with social media", begged he.
"Why do I need it ?", was my straight question.
"One never knows when social media can be put to good use", he reasoned.
Today I took to twitter. My face book page was full of 'likes' and comments. Did he have
an inkling of the things to come? God works in a very strange way.
He promised me that he would attend his sister's wedding. He came, wrapped in tri-
colour flag.
The interviewer prodded me for sound bytes.
There are no winners in a war. Either side loses precious lives. Peace has to be given a
chance. Ask a child whose has lost a parent to the insane war. Measure the heart-beats of
a newly wed bride when she sees off her husband joining duty on the border. When
soldiers are taken as POW and their fate unknown, there is no respite or closure for the
family members. A mother nurses and nurtures her children to healthy and glory. Not all
mothers have the privilege of dying in the midst of their children.
Give peace a chance to survive and thrive.
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I'm Writing Bravely for the Write Tribe Festival of Words - March 2019
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ReplyDeletePoignant. The horrors of war brought to the fore beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThanks Magiceye. War is terrible but at times inevitable.
Deletetrue, peace should get a chance but then we will not allow anyone to destroy our peace too.
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We have to hols our head high and not compromise with the country's dignity and security. But hope Peace should be given a chance from across the border too.Thanks Bhagyashree.
ReplyDeleteSimply wonderful and have no further words to comment
ReplyDeletethank you, Suha V.
DeleteYour article reminds of an aunt of mine who lost her husband when the naxals blew up his police jeep. Her two kids were in pre-primary school then. It took years for her to come out of depression.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your aunt and to what extent the tragedy has affected her. War is not about winning.
DeleteIts a catch 22 situation. Touching.
ReplyDeleteIt is, Jyothi. Thanks for visiting and commenting on my post.
DeleteBeautifully penned!
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Thanks Shubhra R.
Deletethe loss caused by a war is devastating, well narrated.
ReplyDeleteWish the world is devoid of any arms and war. Thanks Akshata R.
DeleteA touching story about war and peace. A nice take on the prompt.
ReplyDeleteStruck all chords in my heart. Do we have courage to answer the mute questions that the war hit people have?
ReplyDeleteStory that compels the reader to introspect. Kudos to you Kalpana
Thanks Anagha Y. Media, politicians and people can see the destruction done to the enemy country. But let us access the untold damage done to human lives on our sides. Children are the most affected.
DeleteThis evoked strong feelings. True, there are no winners in a war, ever. If only we realize that!!
ReplyDeleteThere are no winners and wish the whole world realizes this.Thanks Shilpa G.
DeleteAh! The war does leave scars on people's lives long after it's over! Does make one ponder over the whole thing. Beautifully penned, Kalpana!
ReplyDeleteThe psychological scars run deep. The real tragedy begins when the war is over. Thanks Esha.
DeleteSo poignant, why do we have these mindless wars...blood is the same, why spill it unncessarily!
ReplyDeleteyou have hit the bull's eye, Anshu. Blood is the same on both side. why sill it?
ReplyDeleteWnderful post! We are linking to this great post on our website.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the great writing.
May I know which website ?
DeleteTotally with you.
ReplyDeleteWar has really no "winners".
Hope for sense and peace in our world...
War leaves a trail of destruction on both sides. Thanks Dr. Anita S.
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