HEROES

Heroes are not born in Kryptonie and sent to the earth, nor are they born after a spider bite in a museum. Heroes are born out of ordinary men in extraordinary times. In times of extreme pressure only a few can stand and inspire the rest to be there. I happen to witness a few such Heroes during the last 14 days. We started by supporting another fight but ended up fighting it alone. The leaders no doubt were the back bone of this agitation but the volunteers who had came forward to sit in the hunger strike were the one who pumped the blood in all the members of the association in the 51 hours, which they survived without food. How far this agitation was successful in yielding fruits will be known in the times to come, but the bravery with which the battle was fought needs to be saluted. The involvement was widespread and tremendous. At times it became more emotional than a 8 PM "Saas Bahu" serial and at times exiting like a India-Australia 20-20 cricket match. There were critics and supporters alike but no one failed to stand united in the face of any challenge. A hero was beginning to be born in each and every member of the association. The spirit of this united group of members have won. I recall a poem written by one such hero way back in 2005 "White coat angel" in this moment as I see him fight, fast and fearlessly come forward for the cause of the mass. I am inspired and I hope others were also.