Getting into the queue

Getting into the….queue ( …and not groove )



One of the major reasons for large-scale mass gatherings posing a potent threat to human life is the failure to regulate the participating crowd. The onus of the regulation of the people gathered in colossal numbers does not lie on the police alone. It makes sense to discipline ourselves whenever we are a part of a crowd; rather,
one may ask why make the appearance of a crowd as an eyesore?? Cant we Indians learn the laws governing the filing of queues and abide by the same?? In a country where probably our mother was waiting in a queue bearing the anguish of her labour before delivering us, I see no reason for bearing an inherent apathy towards this institution of queue.
The unfortunate incident of stampede at Nainadevi which was replayed a few days ago at Chamunda devi temple is a result of mismanagement of a crowd which does not give human life its due
worth. Another major factor contributing to this ruckus is
rumour-mongering. It once again portrays the typical Indian brain which shoots to action without giving a rational thought to a volley of disarrayed ideas thrown on them. If one person ( who has had an adrenaline rush ) decides to react to a rumour as per his whims, he has an entire “herd” of thoughtless individuals following suit.
Such incidences need to avoided as they CAN be prevented. In places bearing religious significance, special methods need to be adopted to avoid the stir of the devout’s sentiments. The access to the shrines and their pathways should be under constant patrolling so as to avoid any kind of rumour mongering. Last but not the least, it is the discipline that the devotees should exercise which can make a remarkable difference and facilitate ease of governing to the patrolling police.

To sum up I can say that eventually it rests with the mortals to make their journey to seek the divine blessings, safe and systematic…