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WE'RE OUR BIGGEST ENEMIES
Rajeev Khandelwal says that it is the lack of unity that goes against us times and again. Till the time we are safe, we are okay with whatever is happening all around us, he believes
Upasana Mantri , TNN | Jul 17, 2011, 12.00am IST Reacting to the Mumbai blasts, Rajeev says, "These attacks only prove that the people are very vulnerable. This time around, it was a feeling of hopelessness. If people say that the administration is not doing anything, then we should pull up our own socks because a lot is to be done by us. Instead of blaming each other, we should work together. Sadly, like corruption, people will start accepting the terrorist attacks as well. We are now living with scams and soon, such terrorist attacks will become a part of our lives. Abhi toh 500 crore ke scams huye hain, we are waiting for a 1,200 crore scam. Hum sirf vote daal kar aa jate hain, uske baad kuchh nahi karte. The onus lies on us and we should stand up and shout, 'Nobody has the right to play and mess with our lives.' Instead, every time a bomb goes off in the city, we say, 'Thank God, it's not me', and message each other saying 'Im safe@home'. But kab tak hum message karenge? A day will come when others will wait for our messages, but all in vain."
Rajeev recently portrayed the role of a cop in the movie "Shaitan", and he feels that it is easy to blame and criticize the cops. He explains, "Nobody knows what the men in uniform are doing. The policemen are also humans and they also feel the pain. We should go ahead and help them in whatever capacity we can. All of us make the city, not just the administration. Had I been a cop in real life, I would, most importantly, win the trust of the people and instill a sense of confidence in the people so that they would happily come forward and help me as a cop rather than criticizing me." He also says that the idea of candlelight vigils is a lame one. "Candlelight vigils are frustrating. We should stop doing all that and start demanding an explanation and also translate our thoughts into action," he says.
"Before blaming anyone for the attacks, we should introspect. I feel we are our biggest enemies. It is the lack of self-belief, awareness and interest which has snowballed into fear and hatred," he says, and adds, "We just know how to break laws and our 'sab chalta hai' attitude is a cause of worry. There's no one in the government we can look up to as a role model. If today I go to the administration to voice my grievances, it will take them many days to even acknowledge my presence. We always say it is my country, but never feel the same about the government. In countries like Austria, the feeling of unity is evident. But we never stand united. We will have to change that attitude," says the actor.
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