What happened in Kolkata is sad. A young man has lost his life. Many more people have been affected by it. The girl is naturally affected the most. The case is under investigation. I hope that the culprits will be punished. No body has any right to take away others' life. Whatever may be the circumstances, taking away a life can not be justified. Life is a gift of God. Who are human beings to take it away?
Young people as they say 'fall in love'. I have never been able to understand why people use this phrase, 'fall in love'. Why don't they say that we rise in love. Why do they look at love in a negative manner. Only love relationship between husband and wife has physical relation. All other love relationships are mental. Why people treat all other relationships as secondary or treat them as having no importance once they start a relationship which may lead to husband-wife relationship?
Love is a natural trait of human beings. Based on this trait, humans have various love relationships - love for parents, love for children, love for husband and wife, love for brothers and sisters, love for other relatives. love for friends. love for neighbours....... All these relationshps have associated responsibilities and all of them interact with each other. One relationship should not override other relationships. If a young boy and a young girl love ecah other and want to get married, do they become free of their love relationship and associated responsibilities with others and the society? Should they start a relationship on hurt caused to others. Should they overlook the likely effect their love relationship will have on others? I think they should think about all aspects of their relationship before taking any extreme steps. Rizwanur Rehman and Priyanka Todi should not have fallen in love, they should have risen in love.
On the other hand, parents and relatives should also understand their relationships and associated responsibilities. They should not oppose love-relationship of their children just for the sake of opposing it or because it does not meet their beliefs. They should also consider all aspects and try to find a solution acceptable to all concerned and society norms.
Like freedom of speech, love also has responsibilities associated with it.
