Wats been going on in r beloved city is utter rubbish ..... What the hell are they doin and how dare they!!! This cannot be just taken with a pinch of salt and forgotten so easily....
Often Mumbai, the city that never sleeps is said to be a very forgiving city that moves on in life come what may .... Be it any kind of terrorist attacks ... train blasts or serial blasts or shoots round the city .... Be it by outsiders, neighbours or insiders ... Be it on the name of religion or revenge or helping locals or destruction and bringing us down .... the city has always taken it lightly .... People are often seen putting it all in their past and treading along with their lives ... Back to work on the same ol routine the next day, the next hour, the next minute .....
But is this city really that forgiving??? Or people are just forced to put up with this shit! People are here in this dream city from everywhere in the country ... to build the castles in their dreams for real ... to make a success story ... to make a living ... How can you expect them to just stay home over something that went wrong somewhere due to some fools .... They have to report to work ... "papi pet ka savaal hai" they have to earn .... N this face of majboori has been known as the face of courage!
But this time all was left far behind .... A bunch of "terrorists" come to the city through waterways, bagged with ammunition enough to last for over 48 hours! Hundreds of innocent dead! My first question is .... how do they get so much of arms and ammunition? Yes there no checkin in the hotels but they definitely got it from somewhere... is there no checking anywhere ... at any entry point? How were they not caught? They didnt fire all the personnelle that came in their way - the media would definitely not have let them get away with this silently and we would have got to know.... So the next pointer ... corruption? But at which level and how many?? Again not completely possible ... So how the hell did they get so much of arms in .... They must have surely planned this over a long time with good amount of training and dry-runs in advance ....
We cannot measure how much we have lost .... The best of the police force, intelligence, the best of the staff of our best hotels ... One of the most beautiful structures in Mumbai, the heritage Taj Hotel has burnt over and over in countless blasts.... The elite, rich and tops in the Taj n Oberoi at that time ...
This is high time the government put things in place rather than money in their pockets. We need a secure city to live in. We need the peace of mind to work towards progress. How long can we just forgive and forget? No! No more!
Friday, November 28, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
Along came Catty!
It was a quiet Saturday night ... We were watching Ladder 49 on * Movies. Sumwhere in the middle almost at 12 midnight, we suddenly heard desperate calls from a cat. The animal had been mewing for almost 15-20 mins at a stretch! Scared that it might be in some kinda trouble, we peeped out of our window but couldnt spot it. Then tried the gallery, still no1 der.... We couldnt see it and helplessly sat down to watch the movie! The sound just didnt stop, as if calling for help. Then judging by soundwaves, and laws of elimination, we got to the directions where it came from... It was our main door! Surprised, just to give it a try, Dee opened the inner door. On the other side of the main door was this thin frail cute lil kitten lookin up in hope. That look could melt even a rock; we r just human!
As soon as we opened the main door, it jsut leapt in ...... The poor thing ... probably too hungry, starving for wonder how long ... Initially I wasnt too sure if I should just let it in. So i just held it at the doorstep on the floor. With my hands around its body, I could make out how thin frail malnourished it was. I could feel its ribs with hardly any flesh on it... It was only too anxious to enter the house, probably to get some food and warmth. To made sure the entry to other rooms be restricted to this lil kitty we were just about to close the other door that leads inside the house. Just then Nits walked into the room from inside, wondering where the frantic calls were comin from... He was only delighted to see the kitten I held in my hands.
The two guys decided to get the kitty something to eat. One got some bread... That kitten didn't even taste the bread. That was definitely not his meal. The other got some milk... Just as soon as the bowl of milk was laid in front of it, it was more than happy to see his all time favourite meal. It didnt waste a single moment, n started licking on it instantly, only to stop right there after a couple of licks. We were all surprised to c tht ... But since I was still holding on to it I realised the poor lil thing was shivering! Ahh!!! the milk!! It was right out the fridge! hahaha .... Nits took it bak in to heat it a lil.
The kitty a relieved now, the frantic calls had stopped... But it just could not stay put. It just sooo wanted to move around ... It was enjoying the warmth from my hands around it and as I was enjoying caressing it, I did realise it was enjoying it more! Awww! I was nicely playing around with it ... picked it up an
d finally got it inside the room ... We knew it as a "he". heheheh Then as the warm milk was in, we decided to let him lose, closed the door to the inner rooms and I released him from my hands. There! The kitty started dancing all over the room, lookin hither tither for ... dunno wat! We laid the bowl of the lukewark milk on the floor, and there! the kitty started lickin onto it instantly finishing most of it - all in one go..... That was a pleasure to see. :)
Once pleased with the delicious meal n a full stomach, the brat started playin again. The milk wasnt finished but we just let that be... Our anxious eyes were only following the kitty n the anxious kitty was discovering the place for himself .... He was just running around, jumping n playing with watever he saw... When he spotted the computer table and went in behind it, I was afraid it would get entangled in the hoard of wires there... I just had to pull him out of there... N he went right back in again. N again i picked him up n got it out. That was it .... He didnt go in der again through the evening ... How smart can this canine be!!!
Then again he started roaming around to find the next intertesting place ... We have a round center table covered with a thick cloth. He went in there n seems to have liked the place. After a few times of in and out, he continued its search for the next place to play... In the mean time since it was now comfortable inside, we decided to close the main door that was still lay open. Instantaneously, the kitty leapt to the door and started mewing. He just didnt want us to "trap" him inside. So we let the door be ... But think about the quick wit of the kitty ... It wants the ease and comfort in here and at the same time wants the security of not being trapped in and freedom to go around whereever he likes.
Once he was sure he was safe, he was back in full swing to continue its search for fun place. He finally laid his eyes on this side table n leaped up. First he looked around everything he could find on that table, the phone on one side - played wid its winding chord, then on a pile of papers n books on the other side - This scene was so cute - The lil kitty was as if liking the touch n tickles the papers gave him... After a while of playin with the papers he laid his eyes on the sheft beyond that pile. This shelf had lots of place for him to run around and also many
chotu-motu sovineers that we didnt want him to meddle with. So I made sure he doesnt get up der by blockin the entry point...
Those sharp eyes got the clue n he settled atop a small rug on that side table and sat cozyly on that rug. It was just enough for it to lay on ... He was definitely feeling very cozy in der, and he lay der lickin himself clean (...dunno how much he dirtied that rug in the process ...)
Just then Dee thot of a shoe-lace lying in a corner... As soon as the kitten lay its eyes on that long thin "thing" moving in the air, he left his comfort and showed his sporty side. He leaped from the side table to reach the lace hanging (from Dees hands). He jumped to hold the lace n pull it down. It was a sight! Cho chweet .... He got the
lower end of the lace in its mouth and then it tried to snatch it with its hands. We had a gala time playin with the kitty.... Then after some time, Dee just left the lace n let it fall to the ground. That for the kitty was something unusual... Something that was moving n hanging suddenly lay still on the ground. His expression was that of surprise n anxiety. After a moment, with a lot of strength n courage, he slowly tried to touch it with his paw. Then as it still lay der on the ground, he tried again with his paws n then again with his mouth. It was very sweet and surprising to see the reaction of a naive kitty to a thing he had never seen before. Shows how the kitty was cautious, adventurous n yet very careful. He made sure he was safe n secure before taking on anything.
Every now and then I picked up the kitty and put him in front of the milk he had left behind. The kitty would lick a coupla times and then go back to its games. After a long while of these games n fun, the kitty seems to have liked to call it 
a day. The kitty went below our round center table. In the dark n cool in there, he made himself comfortable cleaning himself and finally lay there as if to sleep. But we didnt let it ... opening the cover way n again curious to see wat hes upto... Finally knowin that we would not let him sleep, the kitty came out of that table n went on to our carpet folded in a side. There again it felt its warmth n laid down as if tired from its play.
We realized that it was past an hour that we were playing with the kitty and was past 1 AM in the morning. So we decided we should let the kitty go and hit our beds. But how do we let that sweet a thing go? I was completely for keeping him as a pet. But the guys made me understand that there wouldnt be anyone to look after him when we were all away at work.... N I had to agree to that! So we packed the remaining milk into a small plastic container and along with the lace, took the kitten down to leave him. We hoped to see him more often in the days to come ... Well we found a nice cozy corner in the parking lot and put the milk and lace down. I soooo didnt want to let him go. But I finally did and the guys were laughing at me as I said my sorries to kitty to leave him alone in the cold dark night. After all he was a small baby... I put him down and as I started to walk away, the kitty followed me with those ohh so beautiful sad eyes. I knew that this way by the time I reach home the kitty would definitely come back. So I asked the guys to move ahead n keep the door open for me. I sat there for a while and then turnedthe kitty and ran up as fast as I could. The kitten was not behind me! Once home I was talkin to guys how much I would like to have a cat for a pet. Some day... :) About 15 mins must have passed and we heard the familiar mew outside the door again. But we had to leave it to itself and we hit our beds. Next morning one aunty told me that she saw a small white kitty at out doorstep at 6 AM. Can you imagine? The poor thing was there all night... Poor lil sweet kitty. Awww!!
Now its been a coupla weeks but I keep lookin for it everytime I step down. Wonder where it is ... n how!! I wish that kitty well. It gave me lots in that one hour. Now I understand the attachment people have with their pets...
As soon as we opened the main door, it jsut leapt in ...... The poor thing ... probably too hungry, starving for wonder how long ... Initially I wasnt too sure if I should just let it in. So i just held it at the doorstep on the floor. With my hands around its body, I could make out how thin frail malnourished it was. I could feel its ribs with hardly any flesh on it... It was only too anxious to enter the house, probably to get some food and warmth. To made sure the entry to other rooms be restricted to this lil kitty we were just about to close the other door that leads inside the house. Just then Nits walked into the room from inside, wondering where the frantic calls were comin from... He was only delighted to see the kitten I held in my hands.
The two guys decided to get the kitty something to eat. One got some bread... That kitten didn't even taste the bread. That was definitely not his meal. The other got some milk... Just as soon as the bowl of milk was laid in front of it, it was more than happy to see his all time favourite meal. It didnt waste a single moment, n started licking on it instantly, only to stop right there after a couple of licks. We were all surprised to c tht ... But since I was still holding on to it I realised the poor lil thing was shivering! Ahh!!! the milk!! It was right out the fridge! hahaha .... Nits took it bak in to heat it a lil.
The kitty a relieved now, the frantic calls had stopped... But it just could not stay put. It just sooo wanted to move around ... It was enjoying the warmth from my hands around it and as I was enjoying caressing it, I did realise it was enjoying it more! Awww! I was nicely playing around with it ... picked it up an
d finally got it inside the room ... We knew it as a "he". heheheh Then as the warm milk was in, we decided to let him lose, closed the door to the inner rooms and I released him from my hands. There! The kitty started dancing all over the room, lookin hither tither for ... dunno wat! We laid the bowl of the lukewark milk on the floor, and there! the kitty started lickin onto it instantly finishing most of it - all in one go..... That was a pleasure to see. :)Once pleased with the delicious meal n a full stomach, the brat started playin again. The milk wasnt finished but we just let that be... Our anxious eyes were only following the kitty n the anxious kitty was discovering the place for himself .... He was just running around, jumping n playing with watever he saw... When he spotted the computer table and went in behind it, I was afraid it would get entangled in the hoard of wires there... I just had to pull him out of there... N he went right back in again. N again i picked him up n got it out. That was it .... He didnt go in der again through the evening ... How smart can this canine be!!!
Then again he started roaming around to find the next intertesting place ... We have a round center table covered with a thick cloth. He went in there n seems to have liked the place. After a few times of in and out, he continued its search for the next place to play... In the mean time since it was now comfortable inside, we decided to close the main door that was still lay open. Instantaneously, the kitty leapt to the door and started mewing. He just didnt want us to "trap" him inside. So we let the door be ... But think about the quick wit of the kitty ... It wants the ease and comfort in here and at the same time wants the security of not being trapped in and freedom to go around whereever he likes.
Once he was sure he was safe, he was back in full swing to continue its search for fun place. He finally laid his eyes on this side table n leaped up. First he looked around everything he could find on that table, the phone on one side - played wid its winding chord, then on a pile of papers n books on the other side - This scene was so cute - The lil kitty was as if liking the touch n tickles the papers gave him... After a while of playin with the papers he laid his eyes on the sheft beyond that pile. This shelf had lots of place for him to run around and also many
chotu-motu sovineers that we didnt want him to meddle with. So I made sure he doesnt get up der by blockin the entry point...Those sharp eyes got the clue n he settled atop a small rug on that side table and sat cozyly on that rug. It was just enough for it to lay on ... He was definitely feeling very cozy in der, and he lay der lickin himself clean (...dunno how much he dirtied that rug in the process ...)
Just then Dee thot of a shoe-lace lying in a corner... As soon as the kitten lay its eyes on that long thin "thing" moving in the air, he left his comfort and showed his sporty side. He leaped from the side table to reach the lace hanging (from Dees hands). He jumped to hold the lace n pull it down. It was a sight! Cho chweet .... He got the
lower end of the lace in its mouth and then it tried to snatch it with its hands. We had a gala time playin with the kitty.... Then after some time, Dee just left the lace n let it fall to the ground. That for the kitty was something unusual... Something that was moving n hanging suddenly lay still on the ground. His expression was that of surprise n anxiety. After a moment, with a lot of strength n courage, he slowly tried to touch it with his paw. Then as it still lay der on the ground, he tried again with his paws n then again with his mouth. It was very sweet and surprising to see the reaction of a naive kitty to a thing he had never seen before. Shows how the kitty was cautious, adventurous n yet very careful. He made sure he was safe n secure before taking on anything.
Every now and then I picked up the kitty and put him in front of the milk he had left behind. The kitty would lick a coupla times and then go back to its games. After a long while of these games n fun, the kitty seems to have liked to call it 
a day. The kitty went below our round center table. In the dark n cool in there, he made himself comfortable cleaning himself and finally lay there as if to sleep. But we didnt let it ... opening the cover way n again curious to see wat hes upto... Finally knowin that we would not let him sleep, the kitty came out of that table n went on to our carpet folded in a side. There again it felt its warmth n laid down as if tired from its play.We realized that it was past an hour that we were playing with the kitty and was past 1 AM in the morning. So we decided we should let the kitty go and hit our beds. But how do we let that sweet a thing go? I was completely for keeping him as a pet. But the guys made me understand that there wouldnt be anyone to look after him when we were all away at work.... N I had to agree to that! So we packed the remaining milk into a small plastic container and along with the lace, took the kitten down to leave him. We hoped to see him more often in the days to come ... Well we found a nice cozy corner in the parking lot and put the milk and lace down. I soooo didnt want to let him go. But I finally did and the guys were laughing at me as I said my sorries to kitty to leave him alone in the cold dark night. After all he was a small baby... I put him down and as I started to walk away, the kitty followed me with those ohh so beautiful sad eyes. I knew that this way by the time I reach home the kitty would definitely come back. So I asked the guys to move ahead n keep the door open for me. I sat there for a while and then turnedthe kitty and ran up as fast as I could. The kitten was not behind me! Once home I was talkin to guys how much I would like to have a cat for a pet. Some day... :) About 15 mins must have passed and we heard the familiar mew outside the door again. But we had to leave it to itself and we hit our beds. Next morning one aunty told me that she saw a small white kitty at out doorstep at 6 AM. Can you imagine? The poor thing was there all night... Poor lil sweet kitty. Awww!!
Now its been a coupla weeks but I keep lookin for it everytime I step down. Wonder where it is ... n how!! I wish that kitty well. It gave me lots in that one hour. Now I understand the attachment people have with their pets...
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