The show must go on....
Ofcourse it must....
Where's the damn choice??
Whose gonna earn ur bread??
This city has seen some really difficult times in the past few weeks. But i'm absolutely stunned at how our 'mumbai spirit' is taken as the perfect supension system. We soak in whatever incovenience comes our way. I love how everyone is so proud of the way we bounced back. We get stuck for a bit, dust off the remains from our shoulders, gather ourselves and those around who need help and carry on. My point is not that its not a good thing, its amazing no doubt, but i want to know, what else can mumbai do? We all have something or the other to do... to reach ... to start ... to finish ... TO ACHEIVE!!
What did 9/11 do to US? What did the blasts do to Bali? What did the blasts do to London? They all got up and went work next day, those affected, took a few days off, but resumed nonethless. It maybe me someday, affected, helpless, but i too will have to do my daily chores. Such is life. So, what can we do? Do we have any option but behave like 'sitting ducks' while plans are hatched and succesfully executed!?! Or is there somehow we can strike at the root of all this. Attack the breeding ground itself, pour kerosene and burn those parasites! Guess its too much to ask for!
Bush went to war with the whole world against his actions and got what ? Re-elected for another term at the office, a satisfied ego and a battered Saddam. Good enough, i would say. Well, if we know our enemies what really are we waiting for? Everything imaginable has already happened... Why does a Dawood need a trial? So that his gang can continue causing damage? Why have any of the rioters from shiv sena been let free? So that they can find more causes to make their presence felt and loot shops as an excuse to shut them? More than anything why should we put up with it? Then again, do we have a choice?!?
the show will always go on....
EMILY DICKINSION
Experiment to me Is every one I meet. If it contain a kernel? The figure of a nut Presents upon a tree, Equally plausibly; But meat within is requisite, To squirrels and to me.
Experiment to me Is every one I meet. If it contain a kernel? The figure of a nut Presents upon a tree, Equally plausibly; But meat within is requisite, To squirrels and to me.
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
posted by Tulika Singh at 7/05/2006 03:04:00 PM
Well its been 6 months in this dreadful(ly) addictive city. I left it for a vacation to Shimla and i did kinda miss the 'occupied at all times' feeling. You always, always, always have something to do. Work/study (or both), drink, chill, party, smoke(I, passively), sleep, TV, movies, shack, coffee, bandstand, relatives(for those who stay alone!), shop, order-ins, phew...Get it!! Always busy and that is always a good feeling...
Recently i have been spending time understanding the RAINS! It may be my first rains (dont be surprised if they're the last too!) in mumbai and i cant understand how one can work around it. I mean it leaks all night and flushes all day! Isn't there a natural limit to the amount of water a cloud can hold!?! You empty out and go your way, but they seem to have an irreverisible resistancy problem.
More than the rains, its the WIND, as if the flushes and constant leaks weren't enough. You dont have to imagine what happens if your airplane tears just walk in any of the alleys leading to the sea. 'No protection of any sort can save you from being infected by the rain'. Its morning, your at work, late, wet and not only do you look sheepish but smell like one too!
Anyway for a north indian, who isn't used to peeing so much in a day without any intake of beer, i must say, it rains a lot in mumbai!
Hmmm ... i gotta go pee!
Recently i have been spending time understanding the RAINS! It may be my first rains (dont be surprised if they're the last too!) in mumbai and i cant understand how one can work around it. I mean it leaks all night and flushes all day! Isn't there a natural limit to the amount of water a cloud can hold!?! You empty out and go your way, but they seem to have an irreverisible resistancy problem.
More than the rains, its the WIND, as if the flushes and constant leaks weren't enough. You dont have to imagine what happens if your airplane tears just walk in any of the alleys leading to the sea. 'No protection of any sort can save you from being infected by the rain'. Its morning, your at work, late, wet and not only do you look sheepish but smell like one too!
Anyway for a north indian, who isn't used to peeing so much in a day without any intake of beer, i must say, it rains a lot in mumbai!
Hmmm ... i gotta go pee!