Terrorist, Aatankvaadi, Dahshadgard......these are some of the most common words found in todays media.
The words are being used very frequently. Open a news channel and you would definitely hear them in the first 5 minutes. Since the words carry a negative connotation, everyone wants to brand his/her opponent a "terrorists", an "atankvadi" or a "dahshadgard". In this bhasad* the word "terrorist" has developed as many meanings as the people using it. Here's an interesting piece on what Bushies mean by "terrorist". (from who else but aljazeera)
I have my own personal take
"terror" is anything that puts deep-seated fear in the hearts/minds of people.
"terrorist" is anybody who causes deep-seated fear in the hearts/mind of people.
Going by my definition, these are the common terrorists-
for individuals
1. Maths/Physics/history/Sanskrit teachers (depending on your choice of worst subject)
2. Exams
3. Economic/love-life insecurities
4. Corrupt Police/People with power
6. Neighbourhood/school bullies
7. Those who destroy life, limb, property (rioters, bombers and the kind)
For Groups and Countries
1. Opposing armies , militia and armed groups
2. Economic exploiters
3. Those hell-bent on destroying a group's uniqueness/identity/characteristics
If we got rid of all these 'atankvadis' (especially exams and terrible teachers) life would definitely be much more pleasant.
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("bhasad" is a word introduced by Uncle, it can be used of any situation between "chaos" and "confusion")
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2 comments:
i almost made the mistake of reading the beginning of your post on a serious note.
by your defintion, for individuals - economic, love, exams, law and order - life is the biggest terror! Going by that, Bush seems to be on the path of ridding th Middle easties of their terror of life by disposing it altogether.
abey! Kuch naya to likh. Bahoot din ho gaye -g
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