Floods, Riots, and Bombings, Oh My!

I know that I have been neglectful of my lil'ole blog these days, but to be honest it really has been kinda crazy over here. In a span of 10 days I had to deal with monsoon floods, Shiv Sena fueled riots (with bus burnings and everything) and then bombings. So I hope you will cut me some slack. And to top it all of, I still have to work! What's a boy to do!?

What has been amazing to me has been the business as usual attitude that seems to permeate the city during these events. While the US has un-ending panic attacks over cesnas flying over the capitol building Mumbaikers just shrug, wipe the dust, help those in need, and get back to work. (Did you know the trains were back on that same night after the bombings.) People keep asking me if things have started to settle down here post-blasts. But you know what, the bombing and ensuing disorientation only lasted 7 hours. And everyone was back at work the next day.

Sonia Ghandi and the President came to Mumbai to pay their respects to the families of the victims, and the people didn't want them to come. They would just get in the way! (Oh, and by the way, the blasted areas were repaired within 24 hours, not a trace left).

I think the US need to pay attention to this sort of attitude, where you acknowledge events, but don't let them rule you. Hum, something to think about, eh?

BTW - The thirtieth anniversary of my birth is in exactly 1 week, panic attacks have commenced.