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Last night, the streets of south Bombay (so eerily deserted last week) were packed with Mumbaikars young and old marching in peace to honor the dead from last week's attacks. They wore white. They lit candles. They signed petitions. They sang "Vande Mataram." And then, the added "Pakistan besharam." Or, "Shame on you, Pakistan."
As the march surged forward from the Gateway of India to the now-infamous landmarks of 11/26, the riot calls became more and more violent. "Shame on you, Pakistan" soon became "Kill Pakistan," "Declare War on Pakistan," and even worse.
This is what happens at a peace march? Calls for violence and songs of hatred? Were all those white candles glowing to commemorate those who died last week, or those that would die if India and Pakistan went to war? Or, more immediately, if religious divisiveness led to riots in the streets of Bombay?
Though most people (rightfully) directed their anger at the corrupt and insensitive politicians, a large and vocal minority used a peace march to spew hatred for an entire nation and it's people. If you were there, tell me what you thought.
3 years ago
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Let us propose a 21 day corporate fast that can unite rather than to divide us. Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jew even the devote nothing! we all understand fasting. Be it fasting from sunrise to sunset, or fasting from all meat, or breads, or how ever you shape it... India taught America the strength of nonviolence, and we have a new president that no one expected in their lifetime... give us a way to say thank you to India! After 9/ll we were told to go shopping... a 21 day fast in truer to the heart, and if you want to shop! you still can do so... In peace and hope
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-Get together with the people in your building and neighbouring buildings and form a group, cos only together can we all fight this battle.
-Join the localarea office of any party that you support or think will work with you(BJP/Congress/MNS/Shiv Sena etc..) in your area. Help them in whatever work they are carrying out. Try and attend all the meetings possible that they hold and make sure to voice your opinions where ever possible. Start off with doing the work they have underway and then ask them to do things you want them to.
-Visit your local area police stations and fire stations. Enquire about the safety measures they have in place there. Find out about their 'in case of emergency' drills. Through the party that you are working with, make sure that the police in your area get all the ammunition's, safety jackets etc.. that they need.
-Start an NGO with the help of people in your society/ locality and create awareness among the people about why and how to bring about change.
-DO NOT DONATE IN CASH!! Make all the donations in kind, if we give cash then thats only another reason we'll have for our next protest rally!
-Get the BMC to clear up all the garbbage in your area that has been lying around for sumtime.Make them visit the area regularly. Get their help to remove illegal pan shops and bidi wallahs from the area.
-Do all of this POLITELY , force will not get us anywhere..
http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/dec/03mumterror-quit-india-mumbai-says-again.htm
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