Mumbai of 27th Nov

Some random thoughts on the events of 27th Nov in Mumbai

1. Some news channels have started an "Enough is enough" campaign this time. I am not sure why this event has become a tipping point for us to say that now? Is it because many of those touched were the " Page 3" crowd. The sort of folks who go to 5 stars and not those that take local trains or go to middle class markets. if you believe that every cloud has a silver lining, here it the silver lining of this gory event. 

2. Can the govt really do anything? I seriously do not think so. Over the last few days many of us have seen a whole lot of jingoistic mails floating around, right. I have a suggestion, again a wee bit utopian...

Some of the best time that Bangalore saw was when SM Krishna (the then CM) put together a unique public/private partnership programme called BAFT (Bangalore Agenda Task Force). It was headed by Nandan Nilekani or Pradeep Kar, if I recollect. Can the industry bodies (FICCI,NASSCOM, FHRAI) not partner the army and create an urban protection force. i am not sure who will control them and what sort of an animal it could unlease...but maybe possible.  

3. Who are the winners here? For me the winner is Shivraj Patil & RR Patil. They have resigned on moral grounds?! Remember they have not resigned for their horrific performance, but on moral grounds. Are they lofty words for politicians to use in this time and age? 

4. BTW...why are we targetting some of these politicians for trivial things? Catch them for more important issues. So what is wrong if Ramgopal Varma accompaned the CM. In that entourage that went into Taj, there were (probably) 20 other people...most of them may not be connected with the visit( OK...i am guessing).