Back again..

Well. I have had a vey long hiatus but I am back now. In these years I have been absent, I have had my children and life is certainly very busy. Especially, when you have 3 children under the age of 7. So, my hellos and vanakkams to my readers. :)

Now, on to the most important topic today. Currently, Russia is waging an unprovoked aggressive war against Ukraine. President Putin announced the war on Thursday, the 24/02/2022. The Ukrainians are defending ferociously. 

To be honest, I am actually doubting Putin's sanity. I am unable to understand what he intends to achieve with this unjust war. Literally, every nation is against this and Russia has lost a lot of goodwill. There have been may demonstrations against this war in Russia itself. Ordinary Russians are unhappy and do not support their leader. About the only countries supporting Russia are North Korea, Syria, Cuba, Venezuela and some other non state actors. The Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan has met with Putin after the invasion. So, I suppose his country supports Russia, too.

What IS Putin's objectives? Apparently, it is to stop Ukraine from becoming a member of NATO. However, Ukraine is a sovereign, democratic country which has all rights to decide who they wish to align with. If Russia wanted them to be in their sphere of influence, this war is really not the way to go. Many people, including myself thought President Putin was a wily and pragmatic leader. By provoking this war, he has bought that assumption into question.

I don't doubt that Putin thinks he is fighting for the defence of Russia. Yet, I somehow feel that he has succumbed to paranoia and may have accelerated the decay of Russia. 

My prayers are with Ukraine and President Zelensky. My prayers are also with ordinary Russians who have been caught up. Finally, my prayers are with us all. May this war end soon and with minimum casualties.

Om Tat Sat.