An emerging superpower was attacked, losing lives in the first few hours. Leaders were criticized as hundreds died and icons burned. The home minister was ineffective in his response while the chief minister refused to resign despite being four hours away as the crisis unfolded on television. Heroes entered the situation as the media spread rumors and compromised operations to be first with news. While some were relieved it was over, power-hungry leaders lost opportunities for airtime and criticisms of response continued. Citizens conducted meaningless protests while the intelligentsia criticized all potential future leaders. A call was made for educated citizens to make a difference and change the political system.

1. An Emerging Superpower

2. Where the Intellectual non voting citizens criticized their few educated , dynamic leaders

3. While the un-employed looked for issues to keep themselves occupied

4. Was Attacked

5. lost daredevils in the first few hours

6. The pride is compromised

7. Icons burn

8. Hundreds die

11. Heros Enter

12. The media compete to get every news first , spread rumors , compromise operational details to the terrorists

13. Some are happy its over…

14. Rajiv Gandhi era rhetoric continues: “Hume dekhna hai, Hum dekh rahe hain, Hum dekhte rahenge”

15. Opposition does what it is best at : OPPOSE EVERYTHING

16. Power hungry loose out on prime time TV

19. Citizens conduct meaningless candle marches & send angry SMS’s

21. The non voting intelligentsia found each possible future leader lacking for some reason or the other