FROM BOSTON TO BENGALOORU, THE MARATHON GOES ON

An eight year old cheered for the runners. Fate has that he will not meet them, ever.

A policeman on duty lies in a Hospital bed, while his son waits for him at the door.

Boston and Bengalooru. Two cities. Different individuals. Diverse cultures. United as collateral damage of Terrorism.

It was amazing to see the crowd cheering the runners to finish the race, in spite of the blasts. Marathon symbolizes a victory over obstacles. Bostonians' are good are picking themselves up after tragedies. It is after all,  the place where American Independence was carved. They know the price the freedom. And they value and cherish it. 

Bengalooru. One moment the BJP's workers are discussing State politics, and in the next, they are dousing fires and helping policemen. The Kannadiga spirit does not exist in bars and malls. It rises to the occasion in times of disaster. Let no man accuse Benglaooru being lost to the Biharis, Mallus or North Indians. Kannadigas are known for their hospitality and valor. A Kannadiga does not differentiate to help and serve. 

The American President promised the terrorists that they will feel the full weight of Justice. There is no doubt he will keep his promise. Congress party's spokesperson beat his chest and claimed BJP will be benefited by the blasts in Bengalooru. I guess so. Maybe i'll vote for the BJP. Or even better, i'll vote for the American President.

Life goes on in Boston and Bengalooru. We pray for and support the families of the victims. Americans know that justice will be served. Indians watching the news, in between the ads for Gold loans and a new car launch, hope that the next bomb will not explode when they step outside their home. 

Politics, Terrorism, Death; we do not stop. We keep running our Marathons for Peace and Humanity.