The unmtimely and tragic demise of a child wakes up the world to take note of the "migration" issue. Back home, Bombay has it's own "complex" problem of "migrant population", that seeks refuge in it's narrow gullies, water-pipelines, makeshift shanties, etc, since they did not have the fortune and privilege of being born here. They come here for a better future, only to be beaten up and discriminated against. I wonder, how a hue-and-cry is created when an Indian is beaten up mercilessly or discriminated against in a foreign land. However, the same powers-that-be turn a blind eye when their State coalition partner resorts to arm tactics threatening and abusing citizens in their own country, on grounds that "migrants" dirty the city! Of course, those spreading hatred, also permit proliferation of slums for these "migrants" for a few lakhs per shanty per month! Simple politics: divide and drool. By the way, aren't we all "migrants" on Earth? Huh? Phir Kyon tumne Maraa-tha-badaa?
Monday, September 7, 2015
The unmtimely and tragic demise of a child wakes up the world to take note of the "migration" issue. Back home, Bombay has it's own "complex" problem of "migrant population", that seeks refuge in it's narrow gullies, water-pipelines, makeshift shanties, etc, since they did not have the fortune and privilege of being born here. They come here for a better future, only to be beaten up and discriminated against. I wonder, how a hue-and-cry is created when an Indian is beaten up mercilessly or discriminated against in a foreign land. However, the same powers-that-be turn a blind eye when their State coalition partner resorts to arm tactics threatening and abusing citizens in their own country, on grounds that "migrants" dirty the city! Of course, those spreading hatred, also permit proliferation of slums for these "migrants" for a few lakhs per shanty per month! Simple politics: divide and drool. By the way, aren't we all "migrants" on Earth? Huh? Phir Kyon tumne Maraa-tha-badaa?
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