Proud to be an Indian !!!

You know what I am talking about? Recent rift between the Shiv sena chief and the cricket supremo. Sorry, can't even call it as a rift - a mere, one sided, cheap political stunt created to regain name in local politics.

Can't help comment on it, especially Sachin is the role model for millions like me. Someone who tries to bring perfection and passion in whatever he does. Even if I was not a cricket fan, I would still be a great Sachin fan.

Okey, lets come to the point. So what has this "loved by all" man done to invite the sarcastic tone? because he said he is an Indian? or is it because he said mumbai is for all Indians? I am sure the later should have provoked the politician.

Another example of the dirty politics played, eyeing on the vote bank. These politicians know exactly how to use the emotions of common people.

One of the argument is something like this. "Why people from other states comes to Mumbai instead of developing their own states?". As if all the development in mumbai has happened without the contribution of non-mumbaikers and people from other states comes only to enjoy the benefits. It is true that mumbai, as the financial capital of India gives ample opportunities to young professionals like me and other non-professionals also. We are really grateful to this place and people for this. But one thing to be remembered is, the evolution and growth of mumbai has happened because of these opportunity seekers. Many of the business units here are initiated and run by these so called "intruders". Just take the example of Reliance, the company which largely influence even our country's economy. Result of an emigration from Gujrat to Mumbai by the late Dhirubhai Ambani. Had he not come here to fulfil his dreams, history of indian economic growth would have been something else. Today , a major part of mumbai depends on Reliance Energy for the electricity supply. This is only one example. There are endless to say.

Another accusation is that, people from other states causes increase in poverty, non-employment and slums here. They 'snatch' the opportunities from the local people. Is it true? Are we utilizing the available resources properly here? Instead of blaming the non-mumbaikers, can we ask whether mumbai is giving proper education to the children here? Why there are not enough schools and hospitals? I'm not talking about the hash-posh kind of schools. Those for the common man. Rich people, of course have all facilities. Is the government answerable or the non-mumbaiker? Dear fellow beings, there are people who manipulate the answers to these questions and point it to people like me, who have come to make a living here. If it is out of love for Maharashtra or Mumbai, they would have never made you feel ashamed by all their deeds.

It is time to realize.

As Shashi Tharoor rightly pointed out, if Maharashtra is for Maharashtrians and Kashmir is for Kashmiris, where is India for Indians?