Monday, July 17, 2006
Friends,
The blast occurred in Borivali and I live and work opposite Bhagwati Municipal hospital. The drama of life is an every day event for us. We see too much of pain and misery, but yesterday it was the climax of all.
Friends, the fury of the blast has not only killed a few 100 people, they have handicapped a lot many more. People who die are forgotten but people with disabilities are living memories.
The hospital view was so bad, so many people hurt dead and dying. People, you will have to experience it to believe what we have felt. There were people hurt and there were more people out to help. It was mind blowing.
My sister along with many local doctors came forward to help out, they did what ever they could and it was exhausting, people from all walks of life came forward to help, to donate blood, to fund medical expenses and do anything they were needed to do.
Shilpa also helped people with the broken bones and she managed to donate about 40+ splints that she had in stock to support the fractures.
We called numerous families about death or injury.
I am not ok. My mind is in pain with all the memories I carry with me and giving help is my salvation. I know I helped people in my small way. I know if and when another such event may occur I will be there to help.
We are a democratic country. A new definition of democracy is now in place. That is do not wait for the government to act, you are the government. When you see a problem jump in get the job done and go away without expecting any recognitions or thank you. This is the new face of India. There were thousands of us there, we run this country. Come join us. Welcome to a New India.
Prashant Bhekare.
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Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world's grief.
Do justly, now.
Love mercy, now.
Walk humbly, now.
You are not obliged to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.
From the Talmud, courtesy of learning through my network of friends.
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The blast occurred in Borivali and I live and work opposite Bhagwati Municipal hospital. The drama of life is an every day event for us. We see too much of pain and misery, but yesterday it was the climax of all.
Friends, the fury of the blast has not only killed a few 100 people, they have handicapped a lot many more. People who die are forgotten but people with disabilities are living memories.
The hospital view was so bad, so many people hurt dead and dying. People, you will have to experience it to believe what we have felt. There were people hurt and there were more people out to help. It was mind blowing.
My sister along with many local doctors came forward to help out, they did what ever they could and it was exhausting, people from all walks of life came forward to help, to donate blood, to fund medical expenses and do anything they were needed to do.
Shilpa also helped people with the broken bones and she managed to donate about 40+ splints that she had in stock to support the fractures.
We called numerous families about death or injury.
I am not ok. My mind is in pain with all the memories I carry with me and giving help is my salvation. I know I helped people in my small way. I know if and when another such event may occur I will be there to help.
We are a democratic country. A new definition of democracy is now in place. That is do not wait for the government to act, you are the government. When you see a problem jump in get the job done and go away without expecting any recognitions or thank you. This is the new face of India. There were thousands of us there, we run this country. Come join us. Welcome to a New India.
Prashant Bhekare.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~:: ::
Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world's grief.
Do justly, now.
Love mercy, now.
Walk humbly, now.
You are not obliged to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.
From the Talmud, courtesy of learning through my network of friends.
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