I almost waited for 7-8 months to get this raj thakre’s anti north Indian issue die down. On many occasions I felt mad about it but always restrained thinking that my outburst will only fan the hatred and help the most unnecessary cause for which people are being lynched and murdered on road…in public. But just to get some mental peace here I have to say something. Because This is among one of very few cities I fallen in love with and it hurts seeing it getting devastated…
Mostly its going to be the same old shit you have been watching every minute on your tv and reading in daily newspapers. Therefore I won’t recommend you to waste your time on it. Read on only if you are too bored with everything else in your life…
For me this is nothing new. I came to Mumbai in 2001 and since then I have always witnessed the same hatred there for me. My best friend is a maharashtrian. But once during an emotional outburst even he had made me realize that I am an outsider and do not belong to this city which has always been coming in my dream since I know myself. It was tough living always under suspicious eyes…But come to think of it now I realize that we north Indians have earned their hatred…
Mumbai is surrounded by sea. Every inch of it is already occupied. Everything from traffic to law and order has gone out of control long ago. But still influx is on. Everyday thousands of people from all over India are coming to Mumbai. They are mainly unskilled and ready to do anything for survival. That is not helping the city. It is in fact creating chaos all over the place and making Bombay meri Jaan one of the worst place to live. This is all very good to say that Mumbai is a cosmopolitan city and every individual has right to come here and earn his livelihood. But out there in Mumbai it has become most difficult to practice it specially when people seem to have no social responsibility or civic sense. And It’s not that only north Indians are responsible for all the bad things happening there, its everyone including people coming from other parts of Maharashtra. Mumbai needs some urgent respite and this is high time state and centre government take strong measure to save it from sinking. This can not take anymore…
It’s not that people in villages are starving and they have no option but come to the cities like Mumbai to earn living. No, it’s nowhere like that. It’s just about the madness of becoming part of the metro race. Unfortunately agriculture does not drive people anymore. Everyone keep coming to cities looking for some shortcuts to earn easy money. Half of my village live in Mumbai. They work very hard here and live in the most unsuitable conditions ( 10-12 people in one small dingy room). But still they do not want to go back. If they do there half of what they do here, my village will become one of the most prosperous village.
I certainly do not support Thakreys brand of politics. They have always been the hatemonger. Whether it is regional or religious, their political aspirations have always incited violence and created divisions in the society. They have always operated like goons and jail is the only place they belong to. I for sure not going to waste my time by talking about them.
Lalu, Mulayam, Mayawati, Paswan, Congress and BJP also are equally responsible for this situation. They never bothered to create infrastructure and employment opportunity in northern states. Today again they are doing the politics of vote. They should also be denounced…
Finally as I have said earlier also that in democracy vote is the only thing which matters. And that power stays with us…with we the people. We are the one who is responsible for what we are getting today. For god sake, at least once think over before voting someone in next election…
