Just a thought

The buzz on all national and international news channels is the racist attacks on Indian students in Melbourne. The media hype has brought this to the attention of the world which is well appreciated but they need to be more responsible about their role in handling and reporting such a delicate situation. They should not be promoting any hatred or any kind of aversion to a particular country or community. The incident is definitely an unfortunate one but then the entire picture projected by the media is sending out a wrong message. Australia being a racist nation and the deplorable conditions of Indian students in Australia are definitely not the entire truth.

Like all true ‘patriots’ have written in numerous posts and articles that Indians should get back and not stay in such countries which don’t treat people with equality. I personally feel that this ridiculous. Even if we go back to India running away from the so called racist Australia society, does Indian society treat us with equality. I belong to Bihar and all my life I have stayed in Bangalore and consider myself a true Bangalorean. If I decide to go back and settle down in Mumbai, Delhi or any other city, how sure am I that I will not be bashed up for being a migrant. I am sure that all of us have encountered discrimination even in our own country in workplaces, trains, public gatherings be on the basis of caste, race, region or even gender. So why such a big hue and cry about Australia being a racist nation. Aren’t we also racist or rather is there any nation that is not racist in some or the other way?

I don’t advocate that the racist attacks to be acceptable but then I am of the opinion that we need to educate the society and not run from a situation. ‘Practice before you preach’ is what we need to follow. We should start to think about ways to curb this thought from spreading, discourage your kids when they think in a discriminating manner, advice your friends to do so too.People need to get over such trivial things and 'make it a better place for you and for me and the entire human race'.

**These are entirely my thoughts and if I hurt someone's feelings or sentiments I genuinely didnt intend to do so and apologies in advance**