I am the Spirit of Mumbai speaking :
Come disaster, rain or shine, come, destroy me anytime, disfigure me, I will still stand and smile, because I am the SPIRIT of Mumbai
Come all you people, come, abuse me, corrupt me, dirty me, litter all over me, trample me, I will still stand and smile because I am the SPIRIT of Mumbai.
Come, attack me please, bomb me, shoot me, kill me, I will still stand united holding hands with a smile and a candle in my hands because I AM THE SPIRIT OF MUMBAI.
A letter from "Spirit of Mumbai" to it's people which includes me.
I am Spirit of Mumbai known for it's resilience, strong shoulders and kindness. I was born recently, but have matured due to incessant disaster strikes on Mumbai. I feel tired and old everytime Mumbai is attacked by humans or natural disasters. I think I am here to stay, thanks to Mumbai people who believe in me and stand by me. No matter what happens to this city, they run and come under my shelter, rest for while and then walk off with a smile, holding hands, shouting slogans "Stay United", "Mumbai Spirit" and with a candle or two in hands. Please stop abusing me.
Yes I am resilient, have strong shoulders and kind hearted, but lately I have started to crumble with the burden of comforting Mumbai city. I am on constant call and no time to rest. All I am doing nowadays is saying, "Be calm and stay cool. Stay United. We are Mumbai People...blah blah. My parents must be surely laughing on my plight. I had heard from them, in their time....people were very strong minded and if at all a disaster struck, people would start devising ways to stop the disaster, instead of just holding rallies, fight amongst themselves and expect the useless politicians to do something for them.
But today, I am overworked. Isn't it time for everyone to start thinking of how to stop these disasters, terror attacks hitting Mumbai ? ( which are quite frequent in number ) and devise, implement and execute the plans for a better change, rather then just dial my no for help. People are just calling me randomly which I can't even refuse. And since I am kind hearted, I melt looking at the plight of the victims. I should have made a specific contract with certain points and not just walked in their life.
I urge the Mumbaikar's not to spoil my name. I am there every day, every minute, every sec, every breath in every human being but all of you have to use me sparingly and stop hiding wearing my mask.Use me to stop these disasters, attacks on Mumbai and do not use me to show the world "How brave you all are to face yet another disaster and eager to help eachother to hold hands". By all means help eachother and stay united in the "hour of crisis". But let the world hear your Voice of Unity and BRING in the change by "implementing the change". Don't let the willy politicians rule you or supress your Voice of Unity. Don't expect others to bring about the change for your safety and well being. Every individual has to do it and start from his own house, neighbourhood, area to see the change in our society and country.
As I had mentioned earlier I am inside every human being, I will always be with you, but if you all keep calling me, I will be forced to renew my contract with fresh clauses for the betterment of the city.
Till then take care and "Make that Change".
Kip expressing :)
