There have been many many articles and media attention to show that India is back on track. And that this is the spirit of Mumbai and this is spirit of India. But is it really about the spirit? How would such blasts and other such disasters (natural or man made) impact human beings? Let us see..

There would be fear about what could happen next? and about what all catastrophies might happen?
There could be helplessness that " I can't do anything to stop this… or to change this.
There would be numbness and one may not react. There could be shock and disbelief that "This has actually happened to me! How could it happen? and Why me?"
One could feel overwhelmed with so many thoughts and feelings.
There could be detachment. By this, one would probably be able to protect oneself from the negative emotions.
There will be anger because nobody was able to stop this from happening and such anger could continue among those who have suffered losses, if relief does not come to them soon enough. Anger will continue if the promises are made and not kept.
There is definitely a thought of "Anything can happen anywhere! I am not safe anywhere". This could make one numb and also feel out of control. But this thought would also lead people to continue life as it is. People would not stop thinking or talking about what has happened but people would still continue their work.

It is about survival. It is about what we do about the fact that anything can happen anytime and anywhere! So how do we escape? Do we really have a choice and be at home all the time? No. And therefore people continue especially if their families have not been hurt.

What else happens?
So what happens when people have to find answers to their anger and the thoughts of "Why did this happen?" "Who did this?" and "How can we ensure safety?"
And then the blame and questions shift to poople who are in minority. It gives one more moment to people to pass negative judgements and say "See what Muslims are doing to the country!" It also makes some politicians pass statements like " We know all Muslims are not like this. But how is is that all terrorists come out to be Muslims? Why don't muslims say something against this?" Such double bind communication does not have any positive impact of course!! It only isolates one community against another and put up one religion against another. Voice of minority gets unheard as usual.

With so many incidents of targeted violence, abuse, discrimination and undignified behaviour against minority in India, not many people form majority come up and say it is wrong. But one expects the minority to participate and be communicative all the time. Not all the time actually but only when it is convenient for the majority! As a majority, one has more power and obviously the power to violate as well! When voices of minority are suppressed, when they remain unheard, when their security is not ensured and when they have to live in fear...then who talks?

In a society where we seem to be growing intolerant of each other day by day...the judgmental comments of people (especially politicians) only make it worse.

We all have to fight violence together. It is not about a religion. Blaming others cannot take the blame away from us. We all have to take responsibility for the fact we all are propagating violence, abuse and discrimination everyday..in one manner or the other. We all are judgemental everyday. We have accept this reponsibility and then take action together.