Words almost seem pointless at times like these, but it's the only way to try and make sense of what is happening to Bombay now. And I say Bombay, at the risk of being politically incorrect, because that is the city I grew up in and know and love.
These things don't happen in Colaba, we thought. Certainly never at the Taj and the Oberoi and Leopold's -- places where you met friends, lovers and royalty. They were safe havens, cosmopolitan, vibrant, alive. Coffee at Sea Lounge or beer at Leo's was usually the after hours plan for many. Watching the Taj burn, I, like many others, choked up. As I write, the nightmare continues, for the hostages, victims families and everyone watching on. Back in the news room, it's just as edgy, with reporters and producers working round the clock.
Is Bombay safe any more? Or is it ticking off its nine lives? And like that feline, expected to land on its feet somehow. Again.
URBANEYE
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Where Are those Stupid MNS activists who were attacking North Indians and saying we are concerned about Maharastra.... If u would have really cared about that state... To Taj Hotel ke Saamne NSG commando's Ki Madad Kar rahe hote ...TV par baith ke Iska Mazaa Nahi ... Aur Raj Thackerey Was very concerned about Mumbai Now What happened the day this menace happened and till date ,, That man gaved no comments , no help .. I urge Mumbai that Kuch bhi ho jaye Raj Thackerey ko Cm mat bana dena warna desh tod dega ...Reply
Hi,
These things are possible since the political leaders are all the time thinking of politics, votes, etc. The bureaucracy is an unnecessary evil in the administration of our country. These guys pass one exam in their life & enjoy the rest of their life on taxpayers money without any responsibility!! Change the laws. Jail the errant bureaucrats for such acts of gross negligence. Immediate changes required in maharashtra are :
1) Change the police top brass. Sack DGP, Adl DG (Intel), Adl DG (L&O), Commissioner of Police-Mumbai, DCP (South), DCP (Marine), etc. Have younger officers in key positions.
2) At the national level, we need to reduce retirement age for Policemen (IPS & others) to 50 yrs.
2) Outsource all "non-core" jobs of the police like writing case files, issuing summons, all desk jobs, etc, to a private agency so that it will release thousands of trained policemen out on the streets doing their core functions of "prevention of crime".
3)Minimum postings in one location or PS should be for minimum 1 year. Nobody should be able to transfer him out.
4)If caught taking bribes, they should not just be suspended but sacked without pension.
5) Lastly, their salaries should be increased by 50% & working hours should not exceed 12 hrs.
By making the above changes, I'm sure we can have better policing & prevent future terror attacks.
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bang on target brother what do u expect in a country like ours wen police constable and officers are paid worse that the clerks of the state government..
the core issue is not of tackling this idiocracy its the management of the whole systems its high time that these officers and cops get their dues both in terms of remuneration and honour ...Reply
Hi "cheezespread" i completely understand the emotion and the sentiment behind your statement but by saying this you are providing enough fuel for these terrorists to bake their bread again on the pyres of our martyrs..
The point is not about India or Mumbai point is about Indians .. I mean who makes this country WE THE PEOPLE are you ready to bite the dust one more time and go to work with a dead soul ???? i doubt you would .... its this inadequacy of our limits that helps the terrorists (external) and internal (politicians) to believe that everything is over .But look beneath your house and yourself you will see a karkare ,a kamthe an unnikrishnan waiting to take off.. that belief is our hope for a better tommorrow thus i request you to look within you before proclaimong india an unsafe place..
will be waiting for your comments take care ...Reply
Its over for now...defaulters will be brought to justice.. Mumbaikars -> Indians are resilient.. We will get back to our routines... start working...
Stop this India ! Stop this ! We dont want to be resilient,dumb anymore.. Its some heavenly souls today.. and the days to come, we would be too an heavenly soul for an earthly soul.. How many souls can we afford ?
Come on India ..Wake Up.. We want to live and let others to live too.. We cant afford to lose anymore soul on this soil...
Soocho India Soocho, Jaagho India Jaagho..
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