Dance of the Demons

Truth is often stranger than fiction.Those colossal,diabolic and uncanny monsters straight out of horror flicks or the pages of comics certainly scare us out of our wits, and we keep watching,dreaming and enacting those bizarre characters for entertainment.

Ironically, we relishing those grotesque characters are infact surrounded by a huge legions of malevolent,baleful and debilitating demons in our real life.Well, life is not a sumptuous bowl of soup with dollops of happiness and ectasy poured over it and immaculately served.Behind those wide grins ,lies the irrefutable and unflinching truth of sufferings,miseries and indiscernible shrieks of pains.

On the topmost of this huge stack of elements of resentment; lies financial plight .In this world of burgeoning technological advancements; the most debated issue of financial crunch and economic slowdown haunt us severely;so much so that some of us are on the verge of bankruptcy.With the inevitable demon of poverty marching in our direction; we are only reduced to a growing rage of maledictions.The government’s intervention in the marketplace is merely fraudulent and skullduggery. It has no wealth of its own; to rob Peter and pay Paul trend continues. Needless to say the government’s callous attitude towards this is truly disparaging; they are unruffled by the people’s woes and prefer to remain mute spectators of agony and anguish.The anxious,curious faces turn to grimaces of shock and despair , when the newly-elected iridescent government leads them into another labyrinth of never ending web of pathos.

The murky tentacles of corruption are so vehemently tethered at all facets of the entire system; it becomes a Herculean task to overcome its firm, winding grip. Certainly our existence in a corruption free world is distinctly Utopian and we never dare to harbour such dreams. All we do is dance to the tunes of corruption ; for in case of mutiny we fear truncheons of retribution. Corruption doesnot exist by itself ; it is born from the most coveted human asset ; “ Power”. Power,if in the wrong grumpy hands ,wrecks our lives, destroys our hopes and shatters our dreams. The abuses of power are so flagrant in this society ; that we only gape in awe and knuckle-headedly give in to the machiavellian forces of power. Red tapism and opaqueness in bureaucracy are immaculate insignia of the abuses of power; money being pilfered out of government coffers into their own pockets and consequently not reaching the beneficiaries in full measure.

Injustice being another such mighty headed demon which has doomed our lives. Charles Dickens was justified in quoting the law as an ass in his magnum opus ; “ Oliver twist”. But what is more harrowing is that the lawyers are bigger asses, when they exhibit judicial bias or they abuse their wide discretionary powers that is accorded to them within the family court. Much to the chagrin of the people ; there is an absence of transparent fast track mechanism to address their grievances. In some instances, the non chalant attitude of the judicial system has detrimental impact on serious issues. Nevertheless , the axiom “Justice delayed is justice denied “ always holds good. Absolutely there is intense skepticism about the manner in which the judicial system functions ; for it remains blindfolded to myriad matters and so one cannot rely upon it.

Relationship problems is indeed yet another cup of woes .Maintaining harmony and amicability in a relationship is truly a daunting task for many.Disputes with our colleagues or peers, a heated argument or reprimands from our boss or another fracas with our partner adds to our woes. Betrayals, Backstabbing and Hoodwinking sometimes leads us in to a state of dementia ; sometimes the wounds are so deep that it takes ages to get over them.Unhealthy relationships has been known to be a primary cause for mental turbulences.People are increasingly becoming distrustful nowadays.An undefinable air of distrust,dissent and despise hangs heavily over all our heads.At the heart of respect lies sensitivity and this loss of reverence and veneration is so obvious today. In the way we treat others, our expectations and views;often parochial , speaks volumes about the kind of isolated lives we are living.Jealousy ; the green-eyed monster and ego are so deeply embedded to our traits , that it really distorts our sense of perception.

Man,it seems has learnt nothing from the annals of history.The gory acts of violence and the unfortunate wars which caused loss of lives and economy still have not made any impact on the war mongers of these days.The belligerent echoes of the powerful nations bears testimony to the fact.Patriotism(read as chauvinism) has become an easy tool for the social and political agents of change who are hellbound on modulating the emotions of people ; shamelessly unfazed about the nemesis it results in. This is of course in addition to the menace created by the terrorists over the entire globe.The vicious fire of terrorism and insurgency has almost engulfed the entire globe in its sinister flames.
As if this wouldnot suffice; the religious fanatics in the nations have wreaked havoc.Religion of late has become a mere toy in the hands of these imbecile ,berserk elements of mayhem; the Babri Masjid tragedy, Godhra riots ,the racist attacks in Australia or the recent civil war in China ; the impeccable paragon of their nefarious deeds. The teachings on morals and virtues in religious books are far from visibility. Spreading hatred ,abhorrence ,repugnation being their only motives and they leave no stones unturned to incite the lay men in this; in an otherwise secular country.

Another demon which has raised its ugly head is the new trend of moralism being witnessed all over.Religion and Politics ; a deep camaraderie between them produces a lethal hegemony over morals.Those indulging in this ghastly process of moral conditioning have created an unfathomable cloud of illusion for the people in the society.These morals are nothing but subtle figments in the grumpy hands of those impudent,fiendish maniacs which they imbibe upon us for their own personal profits or personal fulfillment of their avarice, and satisfaction of their appalling whims.These moral manipulators christening themselves as dynamic ambassadors of goodwill and welfare ultimately create a paradox; they promote animosity and resentment.

Here comes the most dreadful monster. Notwithstanding the overwhelming success in the field of medical sciences, we still are afflicted with various diseases; which are even completely new to the medical fraternity, evolving every now and then. These along with its older siblings have left us emaciated and crippled our normal lives, sometimes spinning mournful tales of death; but then we may term it as divine intervention. Maintaining good health has been quite a sort of challenge for us.
62 years have cantered since independence ; yet do we still think, rationalize, behave and act like dwelling in an independent country free from all barriers( national, civil, political as well as mental) ??? Social ostracization of people suffering from AIDS ,leprosy and the like is indeed a matter of great ignominy! Even today the shameful dowry system prevails and superstitions rule our hearts.Boycotting of women from various forms of social groups and gender inequality issues sprout up everywhere.

So what are we waiting for ??? Either brandish your inner swords to behead these deadly demons or succumb to them.The choice lies within you; the harbingers of the future.