Dear Mr. Srinivasan,
Totally agree with you on value of life. Does it not speak of our hypocricy and how we value life based on status in society? Should not all life be treated equally? Sacrifice of life for the community / nation should be treated as supreme sacrifice irrespective of how low they are in the official strata. The compensation to the family should be the highest. What fo others think?
Kris Dev.
sent from mobile
-----Original Message-----
From: Prime Point Srinivasan
Sent: 03/05/2012 10.13.35 pm
To: Prpoint Group; India Vision group
Subject: [India_Vision_2020] Alex Paul kidnap by Naxals - Lessons to be learnt
hi all
When Alex Paul Menon's family rejoices after his release today, the family
members of two security personnel who lost their lives to save Alex Paul
are weeping. Neither the media nor the family members of Alex Paul have
talked about this. They all prayed for safe return of Alex Paul. They
never prayed God to rest these two souls in peace. Probably, these two
lives belong to poor class and not an IAS cadre,
The family members of Alex Paul Menon and his wife have been giving
interviews in the TVs for the past ten days that there were naxal threats
and even their friends advised Alex Paul to be careful. Even the family
members have cautioned him. Definitely, Intelligent Department also would
have given him the full details. Even the Central and State Governments
have issued guidelines to the District level officers affected by Maoist
problems.
Alex Paul may be an honest officer with all enthusiasm. We are not
questioning his honest and integrity. He was fully aware of the hostage
crisis that had happened at that time in his neighbouring state Odisha.
Naxal groups had kidnapped Italian tourists and one MLA. The Central
Government and State Governments were struggling to manage the crisis at
the time, when he decided to visit the Naxal affected village.
In spite of all the cautions and happenings, Alex Paul has taken an
irresponsible decision of visiting a naxal area without proper escorts.
Even reports suggest that he used to travel by scooter alone. In the
process, two security staff were killed. He was taken as hostage.
The family members and the media were pressuring the Government to save
Alex Paul at any cost. This has put both the Centre and Chattisgarh State
in an embarrassing situation. Finally, they have to negotiate on the table
and under the table to get him released.
Finally he has been released today. We are extremely happy that a good IAS
Officer has been released unhurt. But at the same time, we cannot ignore
the fact that such adventurous, foolish and irresponsible actions,
violating the guidelines, may cause more harm to the nation. It may even
demotivate other officers to work in Naxal affected areas.
At least in future, the officials posted in the sensitive areas should act
in a responsible manner, without showing their adventurism, to avoid such
crisis and embarrassment to the nation.
When Rajiv Gandhi was killed, around 12 Police Officers died along with
him. Till date nobody talks about the family members of these dedicated
security officials. Their family members are suffering. In the same way,
everybody talks about Alex Paul. Two poor souls who lost their lives to
save Alex Paul are totally forgotten. It is sad and unfortunate that
even the family members of Alex Paul have not remembered them.
Let us remember their great sacrifice to the Nation. Let their souls rest
in peace. Our members in Chattisgarh can take up our sentiments with
concerned officials to get some relief to the family members of two
security personnel.
It is also very unfortunate that Alex Paul is hailed as a hero, for his
foolish and irresponsible acts, costing the nation heavily.
srinivasan
moderator
9176650273
0 comments:
Post a Comment