Mumbai is asking...

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I forget the wounds,
Every few years they remind me,
Inked in the color red,
My tattered soul asks, "Why me?"

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  1. dr abha tanejaJuly 14, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    no our country has been made helpless by the ever so greedy politicians who r busy filling their own accounts and homes trying to deprive us of our basic needs also.they r going to make sure that an above average person in near future does not have a home to live,no cylinder for cooking and he keep slogging to pay more than required taxes just so that our dear NETAS can while away time in jhuggis our in charted flights.

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  2. magiceyeJuly 14, 2011 at 1:11 AM

    poignant

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  3. Quirky WritesJuly 14, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    Really nice. I hope India will never face that kind of incident again. India and Indians has suffered a lot.

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  4. AngelJuly 14, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    My ,can't believe this! Those who did this don't deserve to be given a space in this world ,they were the ones who should die and not the innocent ones..i don't know why God would not take early this people then throw to the wilderness.They got no heart ,nothing at all! A terrorist be forever a terrorist.
    My heart bleeds esp for those children whose parents were victims ,see now what will happen to the kid who are left .who will take care of them. Let there be peace in whole world ,for those who don't like peace then take suicide thats good for you!
    God bless all humanity.
    God bless Mumbai ,India.

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  5. UpasanaJuly 14, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Beautiful!

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  6. NehaJuly 14, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Very sad news....Feeling really bad for the people who have lost their dear ones.....

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  7. Poetic SoulJuly 14, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    I don't understand people who just bomb innocent strangers. If you wanna die in a bombing die alone, don't bomb yourself near others or bring down buildings

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  8. UshaJuly 14, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    I'm extremely sorry that you guys have to go through this ordeal just when the rest of the world thought, India has pulled through.

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  9. Beyond HorizonJuly 15, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    Wounds inflicted,
    & gets healed,

    Scars reminds me,
    That its always me,
    Whether its political rage,
    or Terrorists cage.

    Wounds reopen,
    Feelings, deaden.
    Its always me,
    It will always be!

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  10. AnonymousJuly 15, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    I read a few of you poems. Very simple and very powerful.

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  11. Anil SawanJuly 15, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Agree with Abha here; i guess its about us and we tend to forget and forgive :( its high time to retaliate and show them what we can. unfortunately the might of our defence is tied with thin red political threads :(

    Joins you in the pain Saru, take care.

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  12. Saru SinghalJuly 15, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    @dr abha taneja- We are right in blaming politicians. I feel we should have an organisation to counter terrorism, one formed by the citizens of India, after all we are the ones who suffer in these attacks. Now, we should do something ourselves then depending on our useless government.

    @My Name ?- I can only say that your thoughts were invaluable. Keep Sharing...

    @magiceye- Heartbreaking, My condolences for those who lost someone.

    @Sneha Sunny- I hope so too Dear.

    @Angel- Right, those left behind have to suffer the most. God Bless India!

    @Upasana- :)

    @Neha- Yeah, Biggest Loss for anyone.

    @Poetic Soul- I simply can't reason why people kill.

    @Usha- Thanks for your concern.

    @Beyond Horizon- Beautiful words, Alas! we have to suffer always.

    @matheikal- Thanks!!!

    @sawan- Yeah, it's high time, citizens should initiate something.

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  13. BhaktacharyyaJuly 15, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    It's not their fault who are killing humanity everyday; it's the fault of the Humanity.

    May God forgive us all.

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  14. Saru SinghalJuly 15, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    @Bhakt Acharyya- Great perspective. May God Bless us all!

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  15. PrabhavathiJuly 16, 2011 at 3:40 AM

    Awesome...well said...

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  16. Saru SinghalJuly 16, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    @Prabhavathi- Thanks:)

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  17. Santosh BangarJuly 16, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    NICE POST MAY IT NEVER OCCURED AGAIN

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  18. Unseen World..!!!July 16, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Do boond pani ko tarsta raha!!!!
    Khoon ka sailab umad pada!!!.....


    unless we not adopt technology well for surveillance, we will have to bath in red water...

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  19. Saru SinghalJuly 16, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    @Santosh Bangar- I wish the same dear.

    @Unseen World- First, beautiful words. Second, I don't think that India can have that much technology, forget about using it. We don't have bullet proof jackets for our cops. But, I do wish we have and use it to protect the lives of millions.

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  20. Unseen World..!!!July 16, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Saru you are underestimating our strength .. we do have problem is adopting it..satellite surveillance and close circuit surveillance is hourly need for mumbai... lets see wen politicians will feel patriotic and do something for citizens..!!!..never loose hope!!..something sometime will happen

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  21. Saru SinghalJuly 16, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    @Unseen World...!!!- I don't underestimate India as I know Indians are making their mark in every field but as a country we are not functioning properly.

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  22. Unseen World..!!!July 17, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    May i ask since when you away from india?

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  23. PrasantJuly 17, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    we are mute spectators that's it and we are happy to see them live on tv, call up our near and dear ones and say thank god you are safe and finally discuss them next day on office and forget it. even the govt knows it and i am not an exception. it's just not terrorism we Indians have adjusted to everything and prefer to be blind.

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  24. Saru SinghalJuly 17, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    @Unseen World...!!!- Just 2.5 months dear and I am back soon...:)

    @Prasant- We are so busy in our lives that it's the most convenient thing to do.

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  25. jaynthbusiJuly 18, 2011 at 4:00 AM

    u know a thing? last time on july 13th i was there in colaba and am shocked that even after the blasts the police people were'nt checking...! i felt really bad at the city's position!

    "it gives billion hopes to 10million people and the security to is none!"

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  26. Saru SinghalJuly 18, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    @jaynthbusi- That's pathetic but we Indians have accepted everything. With increase in frequency of terrorist attacks, we are just bothered whether our loved ones are safe or not. Great quote in the end by you.

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  27. Hariharan ValadyJuly 20, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    "Why me?" What a question! Hope it reaches the hearts of perpetrators.

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  28. Saru SinghalJuly 20, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    @Hariharan Valady- I wish too Sir, otherwise we are mere spectators.

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