WE MUST CHANGE THE WAY OF PROTEST

For quite sometime our mode of protest remains the same. We the people as a whole of some regions confront with some serious problems and then look at each other's faces and remain there murmering something. Some fellow suddenly arrive at the scene. He places himself at some tall spot and start delivering a speech by accusing some departments and officials. By the time some of his chelas reach with some flags. The neta then form a procession and leads the affected people to some offices and shout big slogans. At the office the neta gives some threatening speech. It continues for a day or two. The people are normally led to stop vehicular traffic, forcefully down the shutters of all shops of the area. And it continues for two or three days. Police arrives the place and arrest some people. Finally some officials sit and talk with the people. And they say they will look into it. Let us find an end to this comedy game.

When you have an individual or social problems, try to sort it out by yourselves. No road blocks or shop clossing, no slogan shouting or stone throwing. Few of you actually affected with the issues may approach the concerned officials and appraise the matter. If the issue is resolved, it is right, if not, you may move to the court of law. Government may take appropriate actions to open a special bench in every court with the intention to find an end to the present system of protests by throwing stones, stopping road traffic, closing shops, offices, hospitals, schools etc. In the cases social issues that may lead to public protests causing destruction, the new bench can admit their cases without any fees. The appearances of lawyers for them can also be restricted.  The complainant must be given enough opportunities to express all about their issues and the judiciary may give the verdict within the minimum possible time. If this could be properly practiced people may have convenience and peace. And also by stopping the road blocks, closing of shops, preventing stone throwing etc. may help to multiple our tourist inflow too. Let us therefore, try to stop the outdated and heinous ways of protests.

K V George