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 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 case 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…