When my city changed.........

Terror terror terror.
A word frequently heard in trains, on roads n most casually on news channels nowadays. The world has suddenly changed. Everyone looks on with suspicion at anyone with a larger-than-usual bag or with a suspicious walk. Fear and apprehension everywhere inspite of people going along with their daily lives.
I dont need to emphasise more on the reason for all this. Everyone I know was glued to the news channels for 3 days straight during the siege on the Taj, Oberoi and Nariman house. I remember looking at the tv as though transfixed. I recall losing my temper on everyone at home for no good reason. I even remember feeling a lump in my throat seeing the funerals of our great martyrs. I recall smses from my muslim friends asking if me and my family were all right. I even remember those real bad swearwords they used for the terrorists. I then see the sms sent by another friend that said it was all a plan by the "minority community" to take over our country and remember the usual feeling of anger and disbelief.
I have no idea who gains what by killing people they never knew. I have no idea why Pakistan would prosper if there is a blast in my city. All I know is that anger and never before seen agression has taken hold of my fellow citizens. Why dont they realise that a war on Pakistan would maim our country as well? Its a nuclear country we are talking about. And I am in no mood to give my life away for a country that doesnt deserve it. And if we had a strong enough administration, which stupid country with all their armies and intelligence would ever be able to attack us?
I agree we cant keep quite any longer. But we need to make sure we dont fall victims to known people trying to sow seeds of communalism. The politicians must have heard enough. I dont need to waste words on them. But I must say. My mumbai never stopped living. And no terrorist organisation in the world can make it stop. Coz we have people from all stratas of society and communities living together in peace and harmony. And as long as we are united, lets see what a couple of good for nothing brave terrorists, a horde of cowardly politicians and a ridiculously crackpot country can do!
I am not usually dramatic, but this incident has had its impact as it has on all of us.
JAI HIND!!