Post by sijunlisrad on Dec 3, 2008 14:34:58 GMT -5
Steve Greenberg, The Ventura County Star, 12/3/08
In this cartoon, Ghandi is shown in disdain and grief. His hands are on his head, signifying that he is worried and agonized. He’s in the sky, sitting on clouds, supporting that he’s been looking at the world from above, and that the recent attacks on his home country of India are horrifying to him. Below the clouds are buildings with flames on it, pertaining to the chaos and destruction that the terrorists caused. The author used buildings that would be commonly found in India such as hotels, Chabads, and other architecture that would define the Indian region. The hotel that is on fire symbolizes that threat to the country's tourist industry. The Chabad represents the fear instilled in India's hopes and religion.
The attacks on India are absolutely horrible. Terrorism should be eliminated and countries should just work things out peacefully. Of course, however, reality isn't that simple. Gandhi spent his life spreading peace all over the world, yet his own country is attacked by terrorists. It’s almost as if his life’s work went to nothing. We, Americans, know personally how much pain is involved with terrorist attacks. The 9/11 attacks opened my eyes to how terrible some people could really be. Many innocent lives are lost; thousands more have to suffer through heartache. I could only imagine the anguish and sorrow that India’s facing right now.
