The Undying Spirit of Mumbai !
Mumbaikars time and again prove their true spirit. Be it the Mumbai riots n 1997 or the torrential rains of 26th July 2005 that has left scars that still remind everyone f their loss and brings out fear.
Today yet again we were almost close to history repeating itself yet again after non stop rain for the 4th day. Luckily my family and me took the decision of staying back home and I think it was a wise one. At 3 pm we decided to take a peek at what it was like on the roads since there was no electricity since 10 am and we were kind of cut off from what really was happening out there. We began with exploring our terrace to get a top view of the area where we live in. The terrace on the 8th floor does justice to the view. We were shocked at the sight we saw of the Juhu circle and the Juhu bus stand. There was chaos, a bad traffic jam, roads clogged with water, people trying to wade through the water. As we watched we saw a tree across the road fall. Luckily no body got hurt.
The view just made us more curious to get close to reality had get t see what really was happening on the roads. As we reached the building gate we were taken aback by the sight. There was water a little below knee length, chaos, cars struggling t find their way, and young boys helping people push their cars that shut down due to the water, lots of office goers struggling through water trying to get back home, siren of the ambulance, police vans, some street children playing happily in the water, worried looks on the car owners as they tried to reach home.
What really was heartening was to see young boys from building acting as responsible citizens and running around in the water and the rain to help the traffic police direct the cars and people walking back home. Some people were distributing biscuits, chocolates and also thanking these young men who selflessly helped every one around. I think they are true heros …The site was very touching. I did try t camputer a few moments from my camera phone.
The authorities don’t seem to have their learnt lesson after the last years experiences. True Mumbaikar and their undying spirit still make it a city worth living. I am proud to be a Mumbaikar !
posted by soulstirringexperiences @ 10:03 PM
3 Comments:
the undeying spirit of mumbai- its amazing how so many people have come togther...forgetting thier differences...and helping each other..am hundred percent sure...that dis kind of unity one wud neva see in a place like delhi...keep it up...
no offence intended but the undying spirit of mumbai is nothing but a garb to hide helplessness..what mumbai displays is simply human spirit no matter which city they belong to. Its about time we get out of this self congratulatory mode and scrath the surface a little..you'll see the same people spitting on roads and choking the drains with plastic. And like the old song 'Blame it on the rain' mumbai blames it on BMC now and everytime. And to manage density of 20,000 people per Sq.Km phew!! Mr BMC pat on ur back
While i tend to agree to some aspects of ur opinion still inspite of the act being sheer humanity, a done thing ( expected actually)in todays times when ur blood relatives too back away in times of crisis ...strangers coming up to help one and other is surely admirable.
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