It is not surprising that our country is rich in cultural heritages and monuments which are not only the fuel to infatuate the natives but also to grab the attention of the tourists across the world. Fortunately, the entire world is turning around and showing the least interest any more in our heritage treasure due to various known reasons, among which the terrorism is the key point. The issue is severely affecting and dominating the positive parts due to its negative intensity and choking the curiosity of citizens as well.
I will not go far as my city also has few historical compliments but saddly can’t be praised and captured with the naked eye of camera due to the fear of caught by the security agencies in concern of relations with terrorist bodies.
Every person who is even least bothered about recording the attention seeking occurrences may find it threatening to take the photograph of any commotion or area. One can’t raise the camera and point towards any location of his interest because the people around will take him as belonging to some unlawful agency and complain to security persons or let him down by looking at him suspiciously which will eventually make him feel a suspect of some highly illicit activity.
A friend in the abroad asked to send snaps of the city as she was out of country since years but I couldn’t fulfill her request due to certain fears. Charge of terrorism will be instantly applied if caught red handed (Camera in hand pointing towards the concern area).
“Don’t take picture” sign board is placed visibly or invisibly at every point.
Cantt area, historical buildings, highways, government buildings, under construction area, private offices, food outlets, plazas, hotels, parks, squares and markets etc are prohibited to take picture. What is left?
Snaps of few famous areas were required for educational research work, so the assignment delayed because of no good reason but prohibition of capturing by camera. Ultimately the pictures searched on the internet and pasted in the assignment.
Despite of following all such proscriptions, still we use to call ourselves autonomous nation.
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