The Hindu, 13 May 2009: Ajmal’s smiling and laughing continued unabated, a
day after the court reprimanded him. On Tuesday, the court once again chided the
accused for his behaviour in court. When the butts of the rifles were being
examined, Ajmal seemed to be tickled to pieces.
However, Mr. Tahaliyani took
strong objection to his laughing when details of Ombale’s death were being
mentioned. The judge remarked that at every mention of Ombale, Ajmal tended to
laugh. Ajmal stood up and said that this was not his intention.Why is he laughing? It might seem gross disregard for what is going on or the seriousness of the crime he committed. But I do not think so.
I think he is genuinely amused by the name Ombale and even more genuinely tickled by the butt of the rifle. It might also mean that he crossed the threshold of the mirage called hope. Must be feeling immense freedom. Otherwise what could lead to this irreverant laughter?
I also get unduly amused by certain names however prosaic and ordinary they might sound. Ombale is not prosaic by any stretch of imagination and the fact that Ombale is dead does not diminish the potential of his name to amuse! So.. Ajmal. go on and laugh because you have nothing to lose!
Wednesday 13 May 2009
Laughing Unabated
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I agree with you. What can the madness of the world he is in produce but hysteria? Hysterical laughter is not irreverent. Irreverence presumes awareness of what is to be revered. If, as you say, he is beyond hope (and I agree), then what sense does reverence or irreverence make? I wonder if this hysteria is diagnosable though? Can we ever understand his laughter? To understand what it is to be beyond the limits of endurance must be impossible and maybe can only produce laughter again.
ReplyDeleteThat laughter, which is completely misplaced may spring from an utterly helpless or hopeless spirit. Throughout, he was not the master of his own life, and continues to play slave to emotions, bereft of intelligence.
ReplyDeleteAsk these questions: How can you explain a man who was and is doing things which are not his intentions? What force is controlling his mind?
If I try to find reason for his madness, then I think I am insane..Who knows??
i think you are right, prasanth. one can only laugh at oneself for venturing to find a reason...
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