I know….the title is confusing, may be contradictory too.But what the h***… it is meant to be like that- to get attention. If you don’t know what I mean- why do you think Terminator (the Hollywood movie) series is named so, especially the part 3 and 4- well, everyone is terminating everyone.Naah…I think it is to get attention. I mean who could forget Mr.Arnold The Governor doing what he does best- removing his supposed to be mechanical eye with a knife, and that unforgettable line- I WILL BE BACK……

I seriously went to see all the rest just because he was there in them.So now that you know why the title is so important- and the more mysterious it is, the more confusing- the better, let’s talk on the subject now- at least I shall try:-

It so happened that yours truly went in for a simple, innocent courier to an all- American turned desi Courier agency, having a worldwide network. I have been a regular customer, and do get promotional updates at time. They….the best in the business had a problem with my package (a set of CDs containing office data)- I must produce a valid photo id….., hold on- did I mention valid photocopies (2) of my valid photo id.Doesn’t matter that I have all the docs to prove that I am a legal tax paying citizen, having all the proofs they need. Why is it so interesting?For starters, there was no Xerox machine in apun ka Mumbai area for a km or so, and as Murphy would have it- the package was urgent to be sent today.

What happened next is not important, what is important is this :-

- A day before the above happened, the Air Cargo terminal in an airport was looted, and some gold and silver coins were robbed, in broad daylight- in Air Cargo Terminal.Take my word for it, it is supposed to be a high security zone- not one arrest has been made, not one bullet was shot- NO CLUE, NOTHING!

- Back to the courier agency- they have had incidents in which someone sent something in a packed box, and somewhere in transit the item was found having narcotics. So who pays the price-NOT the courier agency, NOT the man/woman who sent the narcotics since he/she is yet to be caught, NOT the security personnel at any of the airports anywhere- BUT me…….

- Yes ME- a tax paying law abiding citizen because I happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. Because I am not carrying guns and not having security around me carrying guns too- after all, the only ones who need protection are the ones in power even though they have to pay the least or perhaps NO taxes. It doesn’t matter to them since we need to travel on the roads(so-called) and them (the hard-working power holders) travel only in helicopters.

Restrict all freedom if you want, but please give me all the security I need- that is my only prayer……..