27.11.08

My city bleeds........

My Mumbai, my city bled and it continues to bleed. My heart goes out to the hostages and the bereaved families of those who have lost their lives. They say Mumbai will bounce back. What you thought us to be some ball, that once we are banged hard on the floor, we will bounce back? Nothing remains of the spirit of Mumbai. What spirit are u talking about? How many more people will have to lay down their lives to test this spirit? If u see people getting back to work, it is merely their resignation to their fate.
On late wednesday evening, the CM says the situation is serious. Oh really? Happy realisation! After that the CM was not seen anywhere! The PM comes on your television screens after 18 hrs from the time when the tragedy struck to give the most lethargic nation's address. Oh sorry it is a tragedy for these politicians, for us it is a massacre! The political parties are not playing the blame game to score brownie points over one another. Instead it seems that they are united. Oh wait till everything cools down and they will be back to what they do the best-blame each other.
I feel the people of Mumbai owe an apology from the govt for a serious intelligence failure. Please say,'We have failed and we have failed bigtime! Please throw us out. We are a bunch of useless and good for nothing creatures.' The real heroes have been the the army, navy, NSG commandos, firemen and our police force who not caring for their own lives tried to secure some. A SALUTE TO YOU!

5 comments:

Razigan said...

Yes, you are correct. The real heroes are NSG, army and the people who go in front and fight with the terrorists........

But after all, what politicians can do? They don't even know how to solve local issues.

Intelligence failure....... hmmm.... I'm not capable to comment.

Hamsa Iyer said...

i agree with the situation.. N i'm glad that the union government has done something worthwhile with regard to asking for resignations..

Hamsa Iyer said...

i agree.. glad that the government actually cared to do something about the lack-of-political-awareness...

Pranav said...

Look the blog is fine but I do not appreciate the comments made regarding Mumbai's spirit. Go to another city and u will see a "thakela", tired, lethargic mentality.
Mumbai is renowned for being the city that never sleeps.
And part of this may be because it cannot afford to sleep, because it is the commercial captital, but yes, the freedom and vibrance you get here is unparalled in India.
So please do not make such derogatory comments against this great city.

Sharvari said...

@ razigan
it was a intelligence lapse... it is pretty clear

@hamsa
politicians only know to resign... it is time that they are made accountable

@ pranav
be practical...nobody is fond of being blown by a bomb. it is just dat ppl merely resign to their fate and this happens everywhere. i haven't made any derogatory remarks... i have just brought out what d majority of the city felt...it is very easy for us to sit at home and talk abt d spirit... ask those who have lost their loved ones, whether they have nay spirit left in them... well if u think it was derogatory it is ur choice completely