The Mumbai Rains and its pause
Farzana Suri Victory Coach ??
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The rain to the wind said,
You push and I'll pelt.'
They so smote the garden bed
That the flowers actually knelt,
And lay lodged--though not dead.
I know how the flowers felt.
Robert Frost
In case you've weathered the deluge the past 24 hours due to the Mumbai rains and are now safe - use the audio record on your phone and vent out your anger, hurt, disgust and helplessness. Scream into it. Then take a deep breath and say 'thank you' because you're safe and home.
It took my brother to reach Colaba from Kurla, almost 7 hours. He walked 4 hours in floods. There are countless stories, I hear on the pain and anguish families experienced as their loved ones braced the lashes of the deluge for the 4th time this season.
There were people praying for you to reach home safe. It's been harrowing, unnerving and painful. You got home, finally. Safe. Yes, the system could've warned and done better, it didn't and many Samaritans rose up to the occasion and did more than you expected.They are the angels. And thank God for them.
You are taller and stronger in the fire that burns in the spirit, that is you. Only YOU.Pick yourself from what happened and wade with fierceness from the drama of negativity submerging you. If you are using words that take you back into that space, PAUSE. Everything is okay for now.
There are those who have had it worse, like your roadside vendors, your maids, breadwalla or drivers and many more who live in makeshift slums.
Just be in gratitude for making it through.
Just like you've done in the countless occasions in your life.
Go treat yourself to a hot cup of chai or kapi and pakoras or fries.
And, think what can you do to reduce the load on the city which bears everything se, you and I pile her with?
The Mithi river cried into the river.
Perhaps one less bottled water, one less piece of plastic, one less sanitary pad...what else?
Stop blaming. Start doing. I said to myself.
It's a new day! Embrace it.
It's your city. Love and nurture it.
Weave victory in each story!
Love to you!
Your Victory Coach
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5 年Farzana Suri I have a different perspective on the rains. Being born and brought up in Guwahati Assam, I've seen and faced repercussions of such incessant rains, waterlogging etc year on year. Moving to Delhi made me value them where downpours aren't these frequent and scorching sun could burn, wear and tear us out. Moving to Mumbai made me feel so much like home, where there were similar downpours, waterlogging, etc whatever comes down with heavy showers or incessant rains. One thing which I feel different is when we are stuck in such rains, we gather up as a human race, helping, looking out to help each other, which normally we do not tend to do. N as mny have commented, whatever or whoever's we blame, Its natures own way of bringing us together. The most developed countries with good governance and economic stability have seen such times and faced the consequences. Only to realise that whether there is good governance or infrastructure, we need each other as a human race. The more bonded we are the more strongly we bounce back, with strong memories and experiences of our past. We learn to help and be there for each other. That's what Mumbai rains teach us year on year , to be human irrespective of our differences.
CAM-Deloitte USI | Volunteer for farmers collective initiatives | Sustainability Advocate
5 年In my opinion Urbanization at a rapid pace is the root cause of this. We need more green lands to absorb rain water along with rain water harvesting (to be implemented in every building, societies). And yes! the burning issue of Mumbai .. we should not let aarey forest go down.. I am sure if more powerful voices spoke up against it we will save Mumbai from further damage. Thank you Farzana for pushing the topic towards a solution!