A letter of probe

Dear Dr. Manmohan Singh,

I am Vishnu Kamisetty, a 26 year old citizen of the Republic of India who is smitten by grief, seeing Mumbai bleeding through its roots. I was one of those numerous people who read and circulated those emails which read 'Most eligible Prime Minister' and had all your achievements listed. I believed in you so much that whenever someone criticized you of not commenting on several issues or not taking actions against the fraudulent cabinet ministers, I laughed at the people for their ignorance. But today, I sense that I am one among those fools who still believe in your capabilities.

While I write the next few lines, I still understand that you are in a 'Easier said than done' position. I was really glad when you accepted to serve the country as the Prime Minister because I was under the delusion that a person of your caliber, a personality of your experience and a scholar of your abilities could mould the future of this nation. Time and again, there have been flaws in the administration and I, just like several fellow citizens, vindicated those assuming that we have a better day ahead. Today, I stand in a day of agony, holding none other than you responsible for it.

Why You? Just as a parent is responsible for safeguarding his / her family, you are the one we turn to if we have any problems. I'm growing apprehensive day after day, about my family, friends and colleagues across India. For that matter, I'm concerned about my future too. No one would like to closely follow the scrolling news to see if their dear ones are alive or not. Innocent lives are being lost at the cost of your negligence. Had you pressurized on getting leads from Ajmal Kasab's case or had you devoted some amount of the scandalized resources towards National security, we would have saved atleast a few lives if not all.

I totally understand how valuable human life is and so should several others, for everyone of us to live in harmony. If they don't, it is our responsibility to scourge the wrong-doers. How long do you plan on feeding Ajmal Kasab and keep him alive? I reluctantly think that a few lives could have been saved if there was action taken on him. Do you need someone to pierce through your heart and walk away to remind you that you are hapless? These words might be spears of anguish but they come after they have been patiently tamed for several years. You'd know what I'm talking if you walk in the streets without any security ties. How would you feel, yes that is how secure an average Indian citizen feels.

I do not want to be just another person who criticizes the government, I want you feel responsible and take action. If a small group of dysfunctional heads can target a huge nation like us, how should a 64 year old Democratic, Secular and Socialist Sovereignty react to them? What would you do if some vandal hurts someone in your family? I don't know about you but I'd rather die striking back teaching them a lesson so that they don't hurt anyone else rather than consoling myself to get compromised with the situation. It is not just you that should feel guilty for all this, all your cabinet ministers who have been busy nourishing their bank accounts from the scammed money and all the indirect leaders who have been affecting the functioning of the government ought to feel guilty.

With all due respect, I believe that you'll live up to our expectations.

Thank you,
Vishnu Kamisetty.