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Wednesday, July 12, 2006 

Mumbai Blasts - A letter to the Terrorists from Mumbai

On Tuesday, July 11, 2006, terrorists blew up the commuter train network in a series of 7 bomb blasts in Bombay (Mumbai), all within a span of 20 minutes.

Here is a letter to those terrorists that has been circulating on the net, from the people of Mumbai!

07/11/2006
Mr. Terrorist,

Even if you are not reading this we don't care. Time and again you tried to disturb us and disrupt our life - killing innocent civilians by planting bombs in trains, buses and cars. You have tried hard to bring death and destruction, cause panic and fear and create communal disharmony but everytime you were disgustingly unsuccessful. Do you know how we pass our life in Mumbai? How much it takes for us to earn that single rupee? If you wanted to give us a shock then we are sorry to say that you failed miserably in your ulterior motives. Better look elsewhere, not here.

We are not Hindus and Muslims or Gujaratis or Marathis or Punjabis or Bengaliies nor do we distinguish ourselves as owners or workers, govt. employees or private employees. WE ARE MUMBAIKERS (Bombay-ites, if you like). We will not allow you to disrupt our life like this. On the last few occasions when you struck (including the 7 deadly blasts in a single day killing over 250 people and injuring 500+ in 1993), we went to work next day in full strength. This time we cleared everything within a few hours and were back to normal - the vendors placing their next order, businessmen finalizing the next deals and the office workers rushing to catch the next train. (Yes the same train system that you targeted)

Fathom this: Within 3 hours of the blasts, long queues of blood donating volunteers were seen outside various hospitals, where most of the injured were admitted. By 12 midnight, the hospital had to issue a notification that blood banks were full and they didn't require any more blood. The next day, attendance at schools and office was close to 100%, trains & buses were packed to the brim, and the crowds were back. The city has simply dusted itself off and moved one - perhaps with greater
vigour.

We are Mumbaikers and we live like brothers in times like this. So, do not dare to threaten us with your crackers. The spirit of Mumbai is very strong and can not be harmed.

Please forward this to others. U never know, by chance it may come to hands of a terrorist in Afghanistan or Iraq and he can then read this message which is specially meant for him!!!

With Love,
From the people of Mumbai (Bombay)

i am a mumbaikar too but frankly speaking the term spirit of mumbai sucks. It is nothing but a facade to hide the cowardice and helplessness of a mumbaikar to demand action from the fat ass beauracrats. As a city that pays the highest tax we should be demanding and not begging for fundamental rights of civic amenities and safety. The PM should not act like a spineless jelly fish - this is what happens when we have a rubber stamp PM.

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