The whole world witnessed the 60 hours Mumbai attacks live. No one would have even dreamt of such situation in the never sleeping city and no one would think of doing cruel act on another enemy. Whole nation shocked by this incident. I still can’t believe that Mumbai police has lost three of its most active and intelligent officers, and also others from Mumbai Police, NSG etc. 183 people died and more than 300 people were injured in this massacre.
Right after a week i.e. on 3rd Dec. 2008, many Mumbaikars were on the road to fight against terrorism by walking a peace March and offering prayers near the Taj Mahal hotel. These people were from various religions, castes and from various classes. The only aim was to fight against “Terrorism”. But I was confused why these people were out on the roads? What were they trying to prove? And to whom? I do agree it was for the people who lost their lives. People on roads were holding banners and placards against terrorism, shouting and saluting the martyrs. They were also against the government and the police. What is the use of shouting against the government as the whole government is not ready to take responsibilities and every state in the nation in corrupted. If people blame the current government, then the coming government will and is also going to be the same. So, it was pointless in showing anger against the government.
What’s the use of blaming the Police? Mumbai or the Maharashtra Police is such a huge organization that it’s very difficult to handle it. There are so many departments in the organization like Crime Branch, Anti-Terrorist Squad, Economic Offence Wing, Social Branch, Anti-Extortion Cell, Traffic Police, etc and many others; these are just the famous ones. They try their level best to keep peace in the city. But most of the time of these men is spent in tracking the criminals in the state and control the traffic of the city.
The weapons used by the police is old, that they themselves are not sure whether it will work or not? Just imagine a policemen who must have fired a gun or a rifle during his training but he might have not used the gun in last many decades. This is going to happen if the ammunitions are not maintained and there is proper training to the officials. Why do we always blame the police saying they are corrupted? If the politicians whom we vote in the elections are themselves corrupted and if they don’t provide any amenities to the police, then there is no other option other than corruption.
A major group of people from corporate houses and the so called sophisticated class was seen on a large number on the streets to fight against terrorism. I simply asked a question to my mind. Will these people do something like this on the New Year’s Eve? The answer is simple. These people will be busy spending their money, celebrating the New Year eve. I also saw many youngsters wearing a white T-Shirt with message, “I Love (heart shape) Mumbai”. Most of these youngsters must not even be aware why they were there near the Gateway of India. I saw a heap of garbage on the way from CST to Gateway as I was going to Radio Club near Gateway to attend a wedding. This shows how much we love Mumbai. I saw two youngsters in the near Colaba Market sipping Beer on the road. Was this on the menu after the prayers performed near the Taj? While returning there has a huge mob at 10 in the night, standing near the Regal Theatre with an Indian Flag and just shouting, “Vande Mataram”. There are chances of small calamities or any other calamities etc to happen when there is a huge mob and then people are always ready to blame the police for not doing their duty. Similar, incidents have already happened in the city on New Years Eve.
Famous personalities like Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Rahul Bose etc all were there on the roads. They were just like a common man, but they are least concerned to help a common man. Everyone just wants publicity and the media is always there to get a small bite.
These so called sophisticated people who are so much concerned about the city sitting in their AC homes and moving in high class cars like Mercedes and BMWs, why don’t they do something for the city as the politicians cannot do anything. Why don’t they give some hard cash to the Mumbai Police and asked them to get the latest weapons? There are many corporate houses that run NGOs, why don’t they think investing money for such cause?
It’s just easy to come on the roads for sometime in a day and just shout but what about the common man who walks on the road, travels in the bus and train, travels in taxi and auto-rickshaw. If the government and the people had to change, it wouldn’t have taken so many years after the independence.
Thanks & Regards.
Image Source:- Times of India
Right after a week i.e. on 3rd Dec. 2008, many Mumbaikars were on the road to fight against terrorism by walking a peace March and offering prayers near the Taj Mahal hotel. These people were from various religions, castes and from various classes. The only aim was to fight against “Terrorism”. But I was confused why these people were out on the roads? What were they trying to prove? And to whom? I do agree it was for the people who lost their lives. People on roads were holding banners and placards against terrorism, shouting and saluting the martyrs. They were also against the government and the police. What is the use of shouting against the government as the whole government is not ready to take responsibilities and every state in the nation in corrupted. If people blame the current government, then the coming government will and is also going to be the same. So, it was pointless in showing anger against the government.
What’s the use of blaming the Police? Mumbai or the Maharashtra Police is such a huge organization that it’s very difficult to handle it. There are so many departments in the organization like Crime Branch, Anti-Terrorist Squad, Economic Offence Wing, Social Branch, Anti-Extortion Cell, Traffic Police, etc and many others; these are just the famous ones. They try their level best to keep peace in the city. But most of the time of these men is spent in tracking the criminals in the state and control the traffic of the city.
The weapons used by the police is old, that they themselves are not sure whether it will work or not? Just imagine a policemen who must have fired a gun or a rifle during his training but he might have not used the gun in last many decades. This is going to happen if the ammunitions are not maintained and there is proper training to the officials. Why do we always blame the police saying they are corrupted? If the politicians whom we vote in the elections are themselves corrupted and if they don’t provide any amenities to the police, then there is no other option other than corruption.
A major group of people from corporate houses and the so called sophisticated class was seen on a large number on the streets to fight against terrorism. I simply asked a question to my mind. Will these people do something like this on the New Year’s Eve? The answer is simple. These people will be busy spending their money, celebrating the New Year eve. I also saw many youngsters wearing a white T-Shirt with message, “I Love (heart shape) Mumbai”. Most of these youngsters must not even be aware why they were there near the Gateway of India. I saw a heap of garbage on the way from CST to Gateway as I was going to Radio Club near Gateway to attend a wedding. This shows how much we love Mumbai. I saw two youngsters in the near Colaba Market sipping Beer on the road. Was this on the menu after the prayers performed near the Taj? While returning there has a huge mob at 10 in the night, standing near the Regal Theatre with an Indian Flag and just shouting, “Vande Mataram”. There are chances of small calamities or any other calamities etc to happen when there is a huge mob and then people are always ready to blame the police for not doing their duty. Similar, incidents have already happened in the city on New Years Eve.
Famous personalities like Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Rahul Bose etc all were there on the roads. They were just like a common man, but they are least concerned to help a common man. Everyone just wants publicity and the media is always there to get a small bite.
These so called sophisticated people who are so much concerned about the city sitting in their AC homes and moving in high class cars like Mercedes and BMWs, why don’t they do something for the city as the politicians cannot do anything. Why don’t they give some hard cash to the Mumbai Police and asked them to get the latest weapons? There are many corporate houses that run NGOs, why don’t they think investing money for such cause?
It’s just easy to come on the roads for sometime in a day and just shout but what about the common man who walks on the road, travels in the bus and train, travels in taxi and auto-rickshaw. If the government and the people had to change, it wouldn’t have taken so many years after the independence.
Thanks & Regards.
Image Source:- Times of India
2 comments:
I do not agree with u at all, Suren, why should industrialist or big shot fund the police they r paying tax to government which is useless were is the tax money going.....and do u know one thing tax payed by mumbaikars is 80% of the whole country.
Happy New Year .
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