Spirit of Mumbai
7/11 attacks is yet an another maudlin incident. A number of innocent civilians proved to be soft target for the terrorists, whom i think, are devoid of their sixth sense. The media seems to pay more attention to the resilient nature of Mumbaikars.
I stand up & salute the Mumbaikars for helping a number of stranded strangers. It was strange to see to people resuming their normal life within twelve hours after the blast. Popularly known as the "Bindaas attitude"(Bindaas means "What ever happens, i don't give a damn for it"), people were resuming their normal life by travelling to their offices in the same LOCAL trains , in which bomb blast took place. This created a big question in mind.
Is this "Bindaas attitude" , a sign of indifference ?? Do we have a highly bipolarised society where the unaffected people play the role of dormant spectators & get back to their work? I'm not targetting mumbai people alone. I saw this indifferent attitude in chennai during Tsunami. Coastal areas of the city was devasted while there were people shopping in a mall located at the center of city.
There are two sides to a coin. CNN IBN had conducted a special debate to understand the opinion of politicians & public about the blast. An introspection divulged the fact that Mumbaikars have no other option but to resume their competitive life. The life of a civilian in the commercial capital of our country is totally different from any other city in INDIA. It's the only city in INDIA where time is directly propotional to money & people come from 1000 miles to mumbai with a clear intention of making money. You have to be ahead in the "rat race" for earning your bread.
At the end of the day, it's "Salam Namaste" to the spirit of mumbaikars. No other city in this world can show such a resilient spirit. (Be it Right or Wrong)
Disclaimer: There is no intention of plagiarism in this post.
Information Courtesy : CNN IBN
