The soldiers who were martyred will not be forgotten but how will they will be remembered Those who guard the Nation are unguarded -------------- next part --------------
not on borders or at wars but on roads at peace time The grateful Nation reacts Peace and candle marches, protest at embassies, solidarity meetings, speeches by politicians at funerals, few visits of condolences at residences, debates on TV and the poor soldier is at best laid to rest with gun salutes and floral bedecked coffins There will be promises galore to avenge after Kargil, Uri, Patankar, Bombay blast and various incidents of gruesome brutality The emotion and its intent are drowned with time That is how a grateful Nation pays its dues and respects At weddings birthday parties we express our love and affection with gifts in cash and kind At funerals with loads of wreaths andbouquets An exercise at hospital were a fixed sum is charged per visit which is deducted from hospital expense and donations at funeral towards such expenses These are customs prevalent among some communities offering concrete support not just lip sympathy Our shocked patriots can contribute to specific fund and thus gesture of concern is much more elevating from distress of shock Some states vie with each other and offer cash but often never reaches. So also legitimate dues take years to be disbursed. All the martyrs must receive equal recognition because their services are for the entire Nation not just for State they come from Not all the 15 states of India have announced Ex gratia amount and this is discrimination as per region The dues must reach the families within 7 days or even before cremation to show the Nation Concern Act fast not talk fast and forget as the pain is not registered in the mind Surgical strikes are political propaganda which is denied by Pakistan Action according to place and time of choosing is a patented solution of deception and delayThe Israel swift retaliation is the example to follow Release family pension post haste children education allowance employment to eligible widows and siblings ana all other legitimate dues immediately They pain in their bosoms will be eased on this way Nelson Lopes Chinchinim Sent from my iPhone Sent from my iPhone
