Since the Last two days, Mumbai was facing a big challenge. I can feel the tension in the air. The atmosphere has gone cold, silent and clear.. not because the season is setting in but because there have been no recent traffic jams or people honking on the freeway. I breathe fresh air.

Come to think of it we have become so used to the sounds that Silence hurts. It pains to listen to the clock tick when once it was sweet music to the ear. The planes are'nt flying that frequently and everybody is at home resting, blissfully enjoying the sudden, unexpected holiday in the week. When on regular holidays they are busy managing their family affairs and trying to give their time to family, children and thereby managing both professional and personal lives.  So are our wordly worries and pains we are involved in really TRUE? REQUIRED?

The other side of this coin is that the soldiers are giving it their best, putting their life in danger and having faith in themselves, in their team and their goal. Their family and worldly affairs at the back of their mind... Would we be able to do the same ever?

Its not just their profession, not just their duty and not just their mission.. So what is ours? how do we become better citizens?

Those who never speak falsely can be secure and proud in the knowledge that they have done nothing to contribute to the confusion of the world, but have served as sources of illumination and clarification. They are totally free to be. Dont have to slink around in the shadows. Do not have to construct new lies to hide old ones. They need not waste effort covering tracks or maintain disguises. And ultimately find the energy for self-discipline which is far less than the energy required for secretiveness - Says M. Scott Peck in the "Road Less Travelled".. Very impressive and a source to learn from.