An open letter to terrorists from Mumbaikers
Dear 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 elsewere, not here.
We are not Hindus and Muslims or Gujaratis and Marathis or Punjabis and 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 occassions 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 you targetted)
Fathom this: Within 3 hours of the blasts, long queues of blood donating volunteers were seen outside various hospital, 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, 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, Pakistan or Iraq and he can then read this message which is specially meant for him!!!
With Love,
From the people of Mumbai (Bombay)
Visit IndianBloodDonors.com and find a place in your city to donate blood. This is the least we can do. Thanks.
Deep Blue said,
July 14, 2006 @ 12:26 am
that’s the spirit to salute - Bombayites - keep it up
who can kill such a lively lot - roshni agar ho khuda ko manzoor, aandhiyon mein bhi chirag jalte hai
desi said,
July 14, 2006 @ 2:13 am
thanks editor..a good gesture.my blood boil on the very thought of this cowardice by this terrorists.
verysmart said,
July 14, 2006 @ 2:53 am
rather try to find these terrorist inside India.. JharKhand, NagaLand, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Lahasa and Indian Occupied Kashmir… dont point fingers to other countries.
jsk said,
July 14, 2006 @ 3:08 am
we are Indians and we all jointly make our Great INDIA. We are proud to be great Indians. The spirit of India is so high that it is not going to shatter with some blasts done with malicious motives and nefarious designs. To tear apart the comunal harmony was the motive behind but being united is our motto. No one can harm this face of India. In the past also “they” have tried it and failed and now also back with the same results. The songs are high in the air, “HUM HINDUSTANI” “KUCH BAAT AISI HAI KI HASTI MIT TI NAHI HAMARI”.
Naseer said,
July 14, 2006 @ 4:18 am
We all r with the people of mumbai and we all indians r united no matter who it is a hindu or a muslim. u cant break us. salute to the spirit of mumbai. salute to the spirit of india
Ramesh said,
July 14, 2006 @ 4:20 am
We are to gether and donot get upset with these coward acts.
My request to all of us that we all should be alert and vigil at all times and keep an eye on suspects.
Normally we forget after sometime and these cowards take benefit.
Lets pledge that we all will be more attentive at all times and on seeing any similar activity we will act immediatly
sandy said,
July 14, 2006 @ 4:30 am
amchi mumbai…is not going to bent before any human force…arey yaar my bro is injured and the next day has gone to school….if a nine year old is undettered….what have they succeeded?
rahim said,
July 14, 2006 @ 5:32 am
say u r indians….nt mumbaikars…..
Vineet Kr. Verma said,
July 14, 2006 @ 5:41 am
Yes Deep Blue is right: that’s the spirit to salute
Dekhna hai ab jor kitna bajuae katil me hai.
saintsiner said,
July 14, 2006 @ 5:44 am
these terrorists should not be hanged to death or shot. they should feel death every second. they should suffer every second, like those suffering from lost limbs or lost family members. first their hands should be cut off, not at once but inch by inch, CHOP CHOP CHOP… then their legs inch by inch, then they should be left lying there till they die, just like people were lying on the railway tracks after the blasts. these people dont have even an ounce of humanity in them, and they should not be spared.
Brother said,
July 14, 2006 @ 6:38 am
I salute to mumbaikares & i would like to tell you that all indians are with you. And to terrorist we all are united & no one can seprate indians , no one can , not now nor in future, we are one. Come back with open attack, if u have guts & not by hidding some where. Hidden attackers called as mouse, if you are “MARD” then come back with open attacks & we indians will show u the real power of india. So better beware of indians.
Love you Mumbaiakares
your brother
Karthik said,
July 14, 2006 @ 6:56 am
A very great and strong statement. If all the Indians had this spirit, nobody can stop India from becoming a world power.
siddharth said,
July 14, 2006 @ 7:49 am
it’s the spirit of india thats make us to come closer no power on world can destroy our spirit. SALAAM MUMBAI
Bodhi Team said,
July 14, 2006 @ 8:13 am
“Bam Bam… Bam Bam…
Mumbai aamchierey….”
We salute the spirit.
jagat said,
July 14, 2006 @ 8:26 am
thats the spirit
and one thing more this city never stops even you do anything
we dont mind anything that you have donr cause you are not out of your child age and since you are doing such ballish things and parents never mind.
and never try to make us anger else you will no where
salute india salute mumbai
aahmi mumbaikar
Kolkatans said,
July 14, 2006 @ 8:35 am
We all the people from Kolkata salute sprit of mubai. No body can tear us apart doesn’t matter what happens in future.Long live sprit of India.
Jay Hind
nitu said,
July 14, 2006 @ 8:41 am
Dear Mumbai peoples,
I am a citizen of this India, I am a Muslim person and living at Guwahati. I am very much sad after that worst thing did by the abnormal peoples at Mumbai. We are also suffering some short of problem like that. But this morning I got this latter and think they really should got this type of latter from us, from each city which are already suffered this type of probs and also from those cities which might suffer. And I am also glad to agree with u that we are true Indian and we are brothers even whatever our religion is, because we are Indian’s. And they should understand it and move back to their won place with those ill motives.
Brother this is the time to show outer peoples that we are together; we are BHAI BAHI AND WE CAN GIVE BLOOD WHEN THERE IS NEED. NO ONE CAN SEPARET US.
with regards
nitu
Kolkatans said,
July 14, 2006 @ 8:47 am
We all the people from Kolkata salute the sprit of Mumbai.
Terrorists have no power to destroy our sprit.They are caward and always remains under our shoes to get kicks from all direction.Long live the sprit of India.
Bonde-Mataram,Jay-Hind.
Raj said,
July 14, 2006 @ 8:58 am
Dear Mubaikers,
Hi this is raj from Kolkata.I am very sad abuot the things happened in Mumbai.The sprit u have shown is great and to be remembered long time. I salute ur sprit.There are no force to tear us apart.It is my message to terrorists that by killing 200 innocent people u can not win the sprit of India. So plz surrender urself and get back to main stream “THE SPRIT OF INDIA”.
Regards
Bonde-Mataram, Jay-Hind.
TERRORISTS KI MAAN CHODO said,
July 14, 2006 @ 9:30 am
TERRORISTS KI MAAN KI CHOOT.
WHETHER ITS THAT BASTARD OSAMA OR ANY OTHER ASSHOLE, THESE IDIOTS WILL GET FUCKED IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE.
SO THE BEST THING FOR THE WORLD TO DO IS TO RAM A THICK ROD UP THE TERRORISTS’ GAAND…
INKI MAAN AUR BEHEN CHOD KE RAKH DO
Khurram said,
July 14, 2006 @ 9:38 am
This is a deadly attack indeed, and no rhetoric should justify it. However, being in Pakistan, I would suggest instead of playing a blame game blindly, like the politicians, do home-work and find the link — by having proofs. In past too, Indian government has NEVER given any proof of involvement from Pakistan. Ofcourse, once banned LeT admitted (then reverted) from claiming the responsibility - in past.
If you are not willing to accept that there are many communal violence, led by Indian army in different northers parts of india, you will never sieze to grab a opportunity to put it on Pakistan’s basket.
I hope you, the people of India, are wise enough to see that religious violences in 90’s and 00’s were NOT Pakistan sponsored, but completely originated/orchastered by indians.
San said,
July 14, 2006 @ 10:41 am
Dear terrorist,
pls go fuck urself.. we r having a note of watever is happening, may be not in this life but we will definitely pass our feelings to our next generation who is much quicker and faster in thinking. Which is much more better than what your future generation might think. You wil have to end one day, we will try our luck to finish it in this life. 70% of our country population is beloow 35 years of age, we stil have lot of time to pick insects like u. We dont care in which country ur in but u will find the day u see death.
There is a small difference in being on good side and being on bad side - You cannot tell us in advance about what attack are you going to do, but being on the good side we tell u in advance about how r we going to fuck u.
Jai hind
all of us with love
sNip said,
July 14, 2006 @ 10:45 am
Cheers MUMBAI ,India Salute U
ameya said,
July 14, 2006 @ 10:49 am
Its okay that spirit of Mumbai is great,mumbaikars are great,we will never die spirit……..
But what about the damn terrorist?
these a** holes will strike now and then. in last 3 yrs there have been 12 bomb blasts.
how long shall we suffer?
why doesnt govt take any strict actions against those perpatuating terrorist………
all these blasts are impossible to occur without local help…..who are these people?
why is that only majority commmunity of india is targeted..why that only islamic institutions like SIMI ,
LeT, etc are invovled…
after the blasts every one talks of calm,peace etc…..ok we want peace but these terrorist never beleive in peace ,they must be crushed with iron hand…..ISRALEI style.
where are the so called intellectuals like “JAVED AKHTAR” when two police officers are brutally murdered by fanatic mobs of minority community.
why then there is no appeal for calm or peace.
i am not asking for any revolt or attack any one in india….i am only stating the truth that in india secularism or shud i say sudo-secularism has ruined the country it has just created vote banks with no firm action aginst the terrorist gruops….
the more we suffer and show calm the more we will get attacked……its time that we get a strong leader like MARGARET THATCHER ….former BRIT PM.
its time that so called “minority” of this country gives a firm statement that it is against terrorim and violence………or the alienation of them will naturally continue due to continuos attacks on hindus all over bharat.
we can co-exist peace fully but the response must be from both side…coz every time one sees the terrorist of a particular religion only..and that puts doubt in our minds..
bye bye …….and last but not the least i pay my homage to all those killed in the bomb-blasts
nizam hussain said,
July 14, 2006 @ 10:59 am
pakistan should be ashamed of this. i am a muslim, but a hindustani muslim. i mean well for this country. i belong here.
Vikas Srivastava said,
July 14, 2006 @ 11:13 am
Now Bombayites have set a example for rest of the word that how to handle these circumstances.
so please don’t dare to do again such cheap thing in Mumbai or in India, because you(terrorist) never get anything except frustration.
dr afzal said,
July 14, 2006 @ 11:34 am
yes dear ,we all pakistanies are with u against terrorism.but if u r looking for terrorist in pakistan,iraq and afghanistan,u r simply one more bastard on this planet.coz terrorist has no land n no religion.
Anonymous said,
July 14, 2006 @ 12:34 pm
I am a Pakistani and salute the spirit of Mumbaikers. I just wish to add that these terrorists are the enimies of humanity and they can never break the human spirit. I must also add, its about time that masses of india and Pakistan must join hands and defeat these radicals who have no respect for any one including their own religion.
iNdiSoUL said,
July 14, 2006 @ 12:39 pm
Yo Indians,
love this paras that u hav put up….whoever u r….
ya man i totally agree with u nuthn can shake us….
i am still in a big time state of shock cuz of the blasts.
hope the people running our country do sumthin abt it an make those pay dearly who did all this….well i aint abusin cuz this will be viewed by many but they are>>>>>>>…….
nuthn is gonna break us….JAI HIND
Rao said,
July 14, 2006 @ 12:46 pm
hats off to the spirit of Mumbai! Keep it up… We are with u!
kaushal said,
July 14, 2006 @ 1:08 pm
# why the terroist celebrated,when they couldnot do anything to India nor to Indians?
I think those Terroist must have been having a great time
after implementing those coward acts!They must be thinking “we have shatterd the pillars of India’s finnacial state”……Well Dear terroists.Please take a new birth,start again terrosim in your mothers womb and after that you will find-we Indians are as cool and as unbreakable as now.Most importantly a peice of advice for those terrosit,,,,instead of making rdx and explosives,,,make some bread and butter for your family.terrosim doesnot look good to beggars.
Yash said,
July 14, 2006 @ 1:48 pm
Greaaaaat Spirit…Mumbai.A standing ovation to u all guys who despite such terror strikes are back to their normal lives with highly revised spirits.This is what is to be learned by the people round the world especially to J & K citizens.Though how much these terrorists so called ‘Jehaadis’ try to disturb peace & pace of the society,we much join hands & prove them that “We Don’t Care”.Aslo “Hatts off” to the volunteers who provided a helping hand to the victims.Good work guys..Keep it Up….God Bless.
Great Mumbai…You Rockkkk!!
ashy said,
July 14, 2006 @ 3:44 pm
My short n sweet message to the terrorist :
May ur sole wrest in piss !!!!
Hot Chap said,
July 14, 2006 @ 4:09 pm
I absoutely agree with NITU , even i can donate blood till my last drop for my fellow citizens.
My Message through this Joke :
It’s GOD duty to forgive all terrorist groups, and its our duty to arrange their meeting with GOD . . . . . . JAI HIND.
Mahi said,
July 14, 2006 @ 4:22 pm
By now, the F***ing terrorist should have known that, he can not separate us. we all Indians are united.
JaiHind
Amar said,
July 14, 2006 @ 4:31 pm
Dear Mumbaikars,
Love your spirit !
All terrorists who are caught should be tortured to death and cut into pieces. NO TRIAL OR HUMAN RIGHTS TO TERRORISTS. YOU ARE THE WORST ANIMALS. YOU DESERVE TO SUFFER A LOT OF PAIN.
Psycho said,
July 14, 2006 @ 5:28 pm
India is more than it seems from the outside. Terrorists or rather these cowards think planting a few bombs would make India kneel.I would die for this country if the time was right
aroon said,
July 14, 2006 @ 5:55 pm
excellent.. keep it up
desi said,
July 14, 2006 @ 6:01 pm
@khurram,the problem with u guys are that u whine about the ‘atrocities’ in india.let me ask you..why are you even bothered?we indians can manage without ur help.why don’t you look at the poverty and problems in pakistan?isn’t that a handful?just mind your buisness.came rain or shine,we will stick together.
Indian said,
July 14, 2006 @ 6:07 pm
Salute to Mumbai and India!
To those from Pakistan and who expressed their solidarity - many thanks. India cannt really provide many hints on the involvment simply becuase it would mean anything - for the laws are different in both countries. When you talk of “internal” terrorits, everybody knows that such precision and meticulous attacks cannt be carried out by Naxalities/other criminals. The attacks in Naxale affected areas are clearly different and distinct.
It is true that finger pointing should not happen, but then when LeT and other terrorist orgs openly run in pakistan why should India not say that Pakistan is responsible for inaction.
anyway , i dont think a terrorist will be reading this, not sure if they visist debonairblog
F**Ks to Indian Media - The way CNN-IBM Rajdeep was so happy that his face was coming on international CNN that he had a happy face while saying “BOMB blasts in Mumbai - 30 feared dead!!”, and why do we indians say 7/11 and try to be americans… 1000s more will die but nothing will happen- WE needto take action, WE need to action, unless WE help OURselves dont expect help from others!
No Big Boss said,
July 14, 2006 @ 6:29 pm
Brothers .. let us just say ” HUM SAB EK HAIN ” ..
These coward terrorists will not be able to do anything .. let them try their best .. “lekin jab apna maatha thanka to phaar ke rakh denge”
rajat said,
July 14, 2006 @ 10:23 pm
jai hindi!
nothing, NOTHING can ever shake our spirit
samtam786 said,
July 14, 2006 @ 11:15 pm
everybody in their responses is blaming the terrorists but why has this happened . i blame our leaders and politicians more than these terrorists its them who are the main root cause of communalism and hatred and these are the people who have created terrorists . shiv sena revolted when their idol was attacked but where were they when people were dying that time it were people like u who was on the street not the activists did even one politician come on the scene . it is very easy for someone to say bombay meri jaan and mumbaikars spirit but does anyone of the famous personalities have the guts to show their spirit. its enough we had. tomorrow everybody will forget and get on with life and these doggy politicians will start barking again .and we the public will be sitting ducks again . untill and unless people dont get out of religion and stop dancing behind leaders we can never be safe . first we need a mindset change and stop diffrientiating . we all are indians . 200 people lost lives
for our ignorance, the governments and dog leaders apathy and last those bastard rascal mc terrorists
Ashish Patil said,
July 15, 2006 @ 6:55 am
Hi Friends,
Its time to construct India Israeli friendship.To overcome these Jihadi terrorists.
India needs to learn a lot from Israel.
Join http://groups.yahoo.com/group/india_israel_friendship
We have to do what israel is doing now in middle East.
Well done Israel Keep it up.
What Indians cannot do you have done it.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060715/ap_on_re_mi_ea/lebanon_israel
Jai Hind
Samir said,
July 15, 2006 @ 7:11 am
They are not DEAR TERRORIST
They are “BASTARDS”
So correct your letter heading as “BASTARDS”
Anonymous said,
July 15, 2006 @ 7:18 am
my blood boils when i see our indian government just talking bullshit and not doing anything …look at Israel …their 2 soldiers were abducted and they bombed the whole of Lebanon to get those soldiers back ….Mumbai has been bombed 7 times in the past 20 years …and we still are in a self-congratulatory mode of saying how brave or how courageous Mumbaikars are that they board trains the next day after bomb blasts…bullshit! …they board trains because they have no alternatives ..they have to work and feed their children. ..basically lets accept it … India is a SOFT state …we cannot take strong decisions …our tolerance will be our demise!!
salim MOHAMMED said,
July 15, 2006 @ 7:37 am
RESPECTED SIR,
I AM FROM MUMBAI, BUT NOW WRKING IN DUBAI,. when i heard bomb blast in mumbai my tears flow from my eyes, even flood flow in mumbai i was sad. i love mumbai v v very. i want to say one thing if any one get this terrorist who planted bomb inour country. dont hand over topolice HANG HIM IN FRONT OF PUBLIC IN SQUARE PLACE, WE DONT NEED ANY COURT CASE AGAINT THIS TERRORIST, KILL THEM AT ONCE.
YOU BASTARD TERRORIST why u killing my innocent brother and sister. you are big coward to come front and annouce war, why u stabbing from behind
keep in mind terrorist a** h**** you cannt make us divided we all indians are one.
SS said,
July 15, 2006 @ 1:42 pm
To the terrorists—
“You are not stupid or idiots or foolish… you are worst than Di*k-heads and Ass-h*les, You may abuse your weapon power and intellect but on the list of humans who are worthy, you Sons of Bitches never make it. You never had a real reason to bomb Mumbai. So does your life.But now you have a reson to f*ck the two who brought you into this world. After all you were born for nothin else.The only social cause you will use the weapon for, is to commit suicide when you realise your blunder. until then Keep off the weapons”
james said,
July 15, 2006 @ 3:57 pm
# james Terroist all of you are a product of defective condoms.
I think condom companies should make some arrangements in their technologies,where they can predict such moron breeds in their liquid state.Terroist,dont you feel tired of gettign ashame everytime by meeting failures.Well in India,let me tell you,the birth rate is always bigger.So if you have not killed Indian,But given birth to some more Indians.
THE BEST INDIAN said,
July 15, 2006 @ 4:05 pm
Dear friends,
I salute those who really held their nerves and help those in need. It was the most cowardly and brutal act.
And comeon you guys in Inteleigence services and police. Shame on you….Pick your asses…get to work. Its boring that you blame everything on pakistan and Let all the time and go napping. Time to act now. Who ever they were…they were in our City and they did it here. So it was your responsibility. You know who they are. You are just diverting the attention.
And you Govt. and politician. We are in sad state but we cant forgive you for burning our hard earned billions on your failed Missle and settalite test. You cant divert us from that.
Give us the answer. How cud you just burn out this much money on your stupid experiements when millions of kids in my country is mal-nourished.
Most of my ignorant brothern dont really know that my country is poorer then my naighbour when it comes to comon man like me. Dont look at TATA or Ambani’s, look what you got in your own home….you will know.
Lets do some home work….lets make our country safe.
willingdon said,
July 16, 2006 @ 3:02 am
now i is the time for good muslims to act against the islamic terrrorists.otherwise, u all get blame for nothing. jai hind………salute the indian spirit.
apple said,
July 18, 2006 @ 9:12 pm
I think,in a way, our dirty politicians are responsible for this.They will ado anything for money and power.Why do Mulayam singh yadav support Simi?.See these blasts never affect them and their money making abilities.whenever a blast occurs they say ‘i’m so sad about it’(Bastards).soon they will forget it.They allways need poor people in our country,only then they could offer these words “vote for me i will bring u water ,electricity and education”.They do nothing against these terrorist activites,instead they may support them if they get votes.These people are shame to us.can we do anything against them?
lord said,
July 20, 2006 @ 9:10 am
war against pok… only reason screw them
raj gopal said,
November 19, 2006 @ 8:20 am
r u nutts…do u really think that a man of so lost morals will bother to read ur advises and things…cmon get some brains