I used to travel by Mumbai local and used Elphinstone bridge for 8 years. I have boarded a local train in which i had to dangle on the footboard in an overcrowded train for many years. I have volunteered for Ganpati pandals, religious processions, tickets anywhere where there is a crowd. I have also undergone fire safety training and disaster rescue training for a short while. I have carried out many "Wear a helmet" campaigns.
I can say with a fair amount of confidence that we Indians do not fear death. No one understands what queue means. No one has the patience to wait at a signal of 30 seconds. There are so many events I have witnessed that I have become numb telling people. So many times I have been abused for telling people not to spit from a running train. I have told so many drivers not to honk unnecesssarily. I have told so many bikers about helmet. I have asked so many drivers to wait for their turn at the toll gate. When I am abused for saying right thing not a single person comes forward. Even my office colleague who writes so much on the internet in social media said nothing when a bunch of people abused me for preventing them from throwing rubbish from their apartment. I know one thing for sure- internet warriors and keyboard warriors are no good to anyone. But I will keep raising my voice forever. Yes I have become numb to such news as we Indians do not value life and we dont protect those who raise voices.
after Mumbai bihar stampede, if we won't keep population in control then this type of stampede happens each and every day. follow hum 2 hamara 1 policy
Vide photograph of a father with child in his arms is painful. Please provide all assistance right from eating to monetary to bring them them in regular life with families. Human beings are alike throughout the world. Regards
