Dear Terrorist – be my son or brother in your next life!
photo Copyright : NYtimes: People’s belongings are seen lying on the floor amongst streaked pools of blood at the shooting site in Chattrapati Shivaji Railway terminus in Mumbai on November 26, 2008. Young policeman is escorting a oldman out of blood smeared Platform. http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/images/photo/2008/11/26/1127-MUMBAI/25962244.JPG
Recently we suffered terrorist attacks. 10 misguided young men came and sprayed bullets across Mumbai, India. Nine of the terrorists died and one captured alive. There were a reported 151 people killed from 11 different countries – though nearly 100 were Indian. More than 300 injuries have also been reported
my prayers to all ten of those terrorists:
Dear Terrorist
– next time or in your next life, if God permits – become my brother or son or someone I know. Let me show you Love, let me show you power of compassion. Let me show you that Rose is far more powerful than a bullet. Let me show you thousand ways to be Religious, Let me show you thousand ways to celebrate life. Let me show joy of helping and saving lives!
They came a long way to kill
people they never met
to murder someone they never knew
to hurt people they have never seen,
I do not know what drove them
but I bet
they have not prayed ,
Looks like they have never been loved and cared.
Bullets never listen to prayer
Bombs can never be made in God’s courtyard
It doesn’t matter
For every act of Evil
There is a million acts of kindness!
I send you love, Brothers in arms
love
suresh
PS: my hearfelt tears and prayers to those killed in Mumbai attacks. My your soul rest in peace!
Dear Suresh,
Very touchy.. Hope they read and reciprocate.
techutter
December 4, 2008 at 9:51 am
nay ur wish come true!
kench
December 4, 2008 at 9:57 am
Finally someone writing properly about mumbai blasts without blaming pakistan!
We also at pakistan have hearts, we also love, It’s just that like you people we also have couple of kameena’s( bastards) in our country. Younger generation of pakistan are not terrorists. we oppose violence
thank you for this wonderful post!
Pak Aj
December 4, 2008 at 11:46 am
Suresh, an outstanding post, absolutely beautiful and deep!
Respect and love from axinia
axinia
December 4, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Love is, despite being hated, not giving to the way of hating… =)
Bad Karma
December 5, 2008 at 4:54 am
Hey, as a move towards expressing our personal protest to the faceless terrorism, most of bloggers in Kannada have started putting a black page header, or the symbol for anti-terror protest on our blogs. We also plan to do bigger things other than just protesting, but still not sure of what. join us in expressing the protest if u find it meaningful.
10:44 PM
Hi
December 5, 2008 at 5:29 pm
The words expressed here are worth a million dollars or simply priceless.
Allow me express on a sideline that as long as we are stuck in love, the terror is bound to be there. As somewhere else told, love and terror are the thickest and closest friends.
I salute and respect the terrorists for we need them to balance this mad world. Terrorists are no different from our own brothers, this very moment.
The fact is that terrorists have no religion, they have only mission. Politicians paint religion there for their own survival and perversion. Love the terrorist and that’s the only way to end it. May sound mad or pardoxical, but I mean it.
Not that I endorse killings of hundreds of innocent lives.
sulochanosho
December 6, 2008 at 8:34 am
please visit bellur’s outstanding poster on terrorism
http://bellurramki18.wordpress.com/2008/11/29/terrorism-anagrams-to-tremor-sir/
love
suresh
Suresh Gundappa
December 6, 2008 at 6:01 pm
this post brought tears, suresh.
remembered a line from a popular kannada film song:
‘preethine aa dyaavru thanda aasthi namma baalvege’
(meaning: Love is the wealth that god bestowed upon us in our lives)
feels honoured that you gave link to my design. thank you.
rk
December 8, 2008 at 5:00 am
a truely committed post and it is from the core of the heart. If everyone thinks in those lines, life will be heaven. unfortunately we are human beings with our own weaknesses and strengths. your approach to the problem is commendable.
“please visit bellur’s outstanding poster on terrorism”
by linking the poster you have added jewel in the crown. the post is crowded very optly kudos to you both
bellur and sureshjiiiiiiiii
praneshachar
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December 10, 2008 at 12:13 pm
You’ve written one of the most powerful letters I’ve ever read! It stirs up so many emotions – I know your words are sincere as you reach out with love and kindness to those responsible for these horrific events. Will we ever reach the point as a people where love can triumph all? You’re a wise man, dear one. Thanks for writing this letter! Wish everyone could read it.
My heart goes out to ALL those affected by this terrible tragedy. Your country has had it’s share of pain and suffering.
I’ll read bellur’s post that you have recommended, as well.
Gracie
December 11, 2008 at 4:59 am
Very nicely said Suresh.
I hope GOD gives the strength to the families of those who lost their lives (for absolutely no fault on their part)
Best,
Rajesh
Rajesh Setty
December 11, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Excellent content here and a nice writing style too – keep up the great work!
Free from Anxiety
December 18, 2008 at 12:14 am
wow, powerful message that I only wished others would convey as well.
Tom Church
December 20, 2008 at 9:48 am
You are love and you express it very well. Thank-you for this.
tobeme
December 23, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Very touching … A very different perspective to the terror attacks ..
Vrushali
December 28, 2008 at 7:25 am
You OK? Sure miss you, Suresh!
Gracie
January 5, 2009 at 12:53 am
great Gracie, will reach out to you soon, I am back from long oriental holiday1
Suresh Gundappa
January 8, 2009 at 9:31 am
Thank you for this! to love is the answer we rarely try in this world. Perhaps we could send love to those that wish to harm us now. Perhaps that could open their hearts a bit and love would flow.
-Rob
iwishicouldtellyou
March 5, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Very well written!
Chapati
March 6, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Suresh, what a beautiful idea! I feel the sincerity of your prayer and it inspires me to always choose love. Not a little, not “just enough”, but with all of my BEing. Thank you for sharing this with us. Namaste.
Lauren
June 3, 2009 at 1:29 am