Protest: A Way For Your Feelings

Hi friends, it has been a long time since I wrote my post. But now I am here to share my views with you on another emotional matter. You are familiar with the word ‘Protest’. Protest is the way to show your anger on a matter which you think is illegal or illegitimate. I think it is the best way to express your feelings about an issue. But, think about if this way is gone in a wrong side, if this hurts someone mentally or physically…. Once I came across such protest in the news which was organised to register some valid demands by a group of people. But soon it turned into bad behaviour.

                 They thronged all along the road carrying effigies and placards in their hands. Much hue and cry was attracting everyone’s attention. There was a heavy traffic jam on the road and no one could come out of this. People were in big problem. But my concern is not about this because there could be another way to reach destination (although this cannot be ignored). I was thinking about roadside stalls through which some people earn daily by selling fruits, vegetables and many other things. I was thinking about those who earn hand to mouth by these stalls. They earn hardly sufficient money to bring about their family.

‘The Great Demonstrators’ suddenly went out of their patience and looted fruits, vegetables, and whichever thing they could. And, anyone who could not get anything vandalized the stalls. The stall owners could not oppose them. Protest was over in a few seconds and all protestors went their home. In a few seconds road was free from jam. All the roadside stalls were also free from stock. Some sellers could save 1 or ½ dozen bananas, some could save 4 or 5 apples. Although some sellers were who could not save any. Some stalls were ravaged so badly that could not be repaired. What was the fault of those stall owners---- I always think.

                 What kind of mentality is this ! whenever I think about these type of incidents, my mind gets tired and no result comes out. It seems to me that no one wants improvements in oneself. What should be done with this dirt of society…..why these people don’t think about others…. Why they can’t think if this would happen with themselves….. if I were almighty I would send those to the other planet and make our planet clean and green. Well, this may be improved if such people start to think the things by heart. But this seems to be impossible because the man is full of greed, selfishness and ego.

                 Now a days some people join the protest for their enjoyment. They have no work to be done so they think it a good timepass. But doing this they hurt innocent people and spoil the demonstration. It is good to protest for your righteous demands. Launch an agitation and put your anger in front of administration. But never victimize innocent people who are already suffering from various needs. If you do like that, your fair and legal demonstration becomes illegal and wrong.