Story of November

Story of November

November, a month

when people anticipate

upcoming winter

 

November, a month

when people vouch to raise awareness

about men’s health issues

 

November, a month

with people on tenterhooks

about more lockdowns

 

 

November, a month

when even the aeolist

may not survive the pandemic

 

Linking to Ragtag Daily Prompt: Tenterhooks, Fandango One Word Challenge: Anticipate, Your Daily Word Prompt: Vouch, Word of the day Challenge: Aeolist, dVerse Challenge

26/11 at Taj vs AMRI hospital at Kolkata – How are they similar but different?

When an Indian is reminded about the date – 26/11, all he can think of is terror, bomb blasts, attacks, death, blood, gore, disaster everything that could spoil the happiness of a human being. It is synonymous with one of the worst periods of our times when everyone across the nation especially Mumbai and the Taj had to go through hours of hell. On the other hand, the AMRI hospital tragedy today at Kolkata is another addition to the growing list of incidents which makes you think that human life in this country has no value at all.

But why am I linking the two incidents as different as chalk and cheese? An incident which was the result of a terrorist attack and another which was due to a fire can be related? Am I out of my mind? Is it my opinionated mind at work? Whatever you think, there is a small similarity but a small difference!!

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