Imaginch's doubts - part 2

Why the visuals on T V always show policemen in groups when out on the streets on a high alert situation?
This doubt had Imaginch in a bit of bother. His explanation should be such that it does not take lightly the efforts of the police personnel but at the same time be convincing. Though he had watched such visuals on T V and on two  or three occasions while passing by such grouping en route to a bus terminus or a railway station but this thought never cropped up in his mind: the police grouping is meant to dispel the anxiety of general public by a show of strength and nonchalance.

Why fewer police personnel are present when hooligans go berserk, in the name of regional solidarity, targeting ‘others’ who have been living there for generations? Is there no other means to observe solidarity?
This was another related doubt to the personnel in uniform. May be the uniform is not the best shield against allegation of outright condemnation of highhandedness, which comes predictably after every police action. Secondly the uniform is not an insurance cover against attacks by the mob, who in their stirred up frenzy mistake these brothers as the government. Thirdly, someone in the mob can identify and take them on one-to-one at a later date as the nonstop visuals telecasts can come in handy, in the wrong hands. The mob does not worry about getting identified from the same visuals in the secure knowledge that there are some vested forces waiting to take care of them.

The narrow minded mob psychology exhibits only its tunnel vision. No time to read notes on demographic compulsions and then react to a situation. Expecting a mob to use peaceful means to show solidarity for a cause, which anyways does not get the deserved attention, remains a pipe dream. The mob comes armed to the teeth with lethal weapons, made in indigenous factories. The mob would be in no mood to distinguish between a pellet injury and a bullet injury to go on another rampage.

In a bid to get in to the policemen’s shoes , Imaginch thought like this: Probably the men in uniform would be saluting the common man’s grit and determination to face it alone as they were busily in safeguarding the assets of VVIP and VIPs!

Why the militants target only the security forces?
Like a hero getting under the skin of the character he has to portray, Imaginch went epidermis to find out the answer, though he was literally shaking with fear of being branded as a sympathizer or even worse and tagged under (“case fit for sedition charges”) CFFSC which he did not want to expand and be caught. He was very conscious of his position or stand and needed no urging from TV channels.

Theoretically a non-state operator, the militant is unable to take on the might of the Nation in a straight combat. High on hate and low on human values, life and ethics, he targets the uniform deluding himself that he had taken on the Nation.  There is no place in his skull to think that “fighting for a contrived and non-existent cause, dead and buried without being acknowledged” is not valour or sacrifice or honour by any scripture.  Yet to a militant, the security forces represent a Nation; it’s well being an impediment for the rule of anarchy.

And why the security forces are not able to spot and stop the militants before they cross over?
The first point that came to his mind empathized with the forces on one solid reason – absence of a visible no-man’s land where anyone crossing over is a non-welcome visitor. Secondly the terrain has rivulets, forest cover and local inhabitants. The last fact reins in their fire power fearing civilian casualties which inadvertently acts as a cover for these militants. Thirdly, indistinguishable resemblance to the local inhabitants makes them tread cautiously to avoid a hue and cry about restricting freedom of movement. Running out of further reasoning, Imaginch let out a satisfied sigh.He hoped to have nullified the effect of his act of getting under the skin of a militant with this spirited defence on behalf of the security forces.

Why people keep saying that someone is lucky?
This was like coming closer to home truth which resides ever one’s mind. Probably used as a release mechanism to vent out personal exasperation based on perceived lucky factor. In a phlegmatic sense, by comparing with another individual, it could be an ill will factor. But his doubt remained uncleared  – does it really matter?

Why people credit ‘narrow escapes’ to their favourite idols instead of allowing the escapees to credit it to their respective good fortune?
The answer to this doubt was devoid of any sensational insight. Self doubt leans on an “idol” for support, time and again, and to keep the “idol” pleased, taking no credit for the action or inaction leading to the event. This is a perpetual ritual. On the other hand, the escapee has the freedom to divert the credit or own it for the timely actions or inaction which culminated in the event. Imaginch wondered whether he had become ‘hyperbolic’ to come up with such thinking!

Why the differently clad avatars, claiming to have ultra super natural powers do not command the clouds to rain and quench the thirst of teeming millions and save lakhs of acres of crops?
Here Imaginch had to tread carefully as the discussion could turn in to a raging religious storm - left, right and the rainbow politico wings ready to fan the fire.The differently clad globe trotters might be constantly in touch with the clouds.They barely might have time to admire the beauty of the clouds from the window seats. Using a fraction of their ultra supernatural power why they could not 'order' the clouds to start raining? Is this a portion out of syllabus for them or this miracle not worth the effort?