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SHOUT OUT LOUD!
How many times do you sleep at night feeling dismayed and wake up with the same feeling only a little stronger? How many times in a city like Mumbai you call up your son every one hour just to hear his voice again? How many times do you see more than a 100 people covered in blood and bullets and you shed more than a tear for them even when your loved ones are all hail and hearty? And how many times you feel so vulnerable that you sleep with a pistol under your pillow only because the government out there gives a damn (read rat’s ass) about your life?
The 26/11 catastrophe made us acquainted with what’s being called as the 21st century terrorism. It gave us a glimpse of the extent to which our lives are in danger. But what it did most was that it made us aware of the non-proficiency of our diplomats and bureaucrats. It made us realize how we failed as a nation to protect our integrity, our glory and our stand on being a gracious country.
As a Mumbaikar I feel numb and that is just one of the many strong emotions that I am going through at this point in time. Loss of life, loss of property, loss of economy, loss of cultural spirit, loss of faith, loss of trust and an extreme loss of my own consciousness - my 20 something eyes have seen this magnificent city take a huge blow in the nuts.
But better late than never, I will voice myself as much as possible. I want this city to be throbbing with enthusiasm coupled with maturity. I want to start believing in it and its ability to sustain anything and everything that attempts to break it. And I know I speak for everyone when I say that I want to contribute in any way that I am asked to for making this place an inspiration for its vision and its vigour.
1 comment:
Nice thought Gaurav. It has really been a huge loss to the country's economy, culture, pride, faith etc. leave alone Mumbai.
We must not forget that many cities have met a similar fate and am sure there must be a swelling anger in the people there also.
It has been a year of such atrocious activities and has gone beyond disgust. To act for bringing about change, I think it's high time to consider the saying "Be the Change". I believe that awareness campaigns and fiery rallies seldom bring lasting change. One has to to be undauntingly passionate to serve a cause which takes a lifetime of concentrated unending efforts...
Every person has to feel the ownership...remember the Freedom Movement...it had become every single man's cause...only when that happens I think there can be a lasting change...tks
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