The Mannequin Challenge

So, this Mannequin challenge thing is the new rage in the town; from White house to commentary boxes, seems to be all are inspired by it. In the challenge, people remain frozen in action while a video is recorded, usually with music in the background. However, upon some research the writer has found that this challenge is not some recent phenomenon. The UN takes up the mannequin challenge every time when the subject of Kashmir and Palestine pops up. The US and the western world take up the challenge every time, Israel commits human atrocities or anything happens that is in the national interest of these powers but is against the general well-being of the people of this world. Even the international humanitarian agencies join in with the UN, US and the west, in the challenge every time.

On the home front the government is in a perpetual state of mannequin challenge in the matters of health, education and human development. The political forces want the Army to take the challenge while they themselves are in this state since eternity. The army wants to take the challenge on the matters of national security. Every time at the end of this tug of war, it is the democratic process in the country that ended up becoming a mannequin.  

Unfortunately for many of us, this challenge is not just some viral internet sensation but is a never ending condition.