Here is a feedback I received from a friend of mine in Mumbai...I too believe that the communication lines were not jammed by the police but mostly by callers outside India. When I got the news around 6.40..I made 5-6 calls and all lines were free....edward
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 11:11 AM Subject: RE: Salaam Mumbaikars!! ( 2 mins silence at 6.24pm today ) I do pay my respects to all those who died in the blasts for no fault of theirs. I wish all those being treated in various hospitals a speedy recovery. My harbour line local pulled into Mahm Junction there was a green signal but the train refused to move. I smelt a rat. Calls reached everyone confirming the worst. I was worried how to reach home at Dahanukar Wadi, Kandivili West. After sevral attempts the motorman halted the train. There were people all over the tracks at Mahim towards Bandra. I collected a few friends and told them that we could line up for the BEST at Mahim bus depot before it is over crowded. From the foot over bridge I could see the Virar fast First Class ripped open. I too hold a first class pass but travel second class - because of the arrogance of some of the first class passengers who try to occupy more space than they are paying for. Instead of fighting with them, I travel second class, where I am very comfortable. I hate the arrogant attitude of some of the first class commuters. They have money but they do not have a heart. They have degrees but no education, they are highly paid but lack decency in public places. They behave as if they own the railways. They do not think that the other person also has paid the railways equal amount and most of them are not paying from their pockets - their employers are paying! I reached the Mahim bus depot and boarded a bus which took E.E.Highway to Borivili. From around 7pm. I stood in the crowded bus to about 11 p.m. I was getting calls from all over the world. My sister called from New Delhi, neohew from Malad and friend from Bhayandar. But I could not make any calls to my wife, my colleages in the office. My wife was stuck in KEM Hospital. She finished her duty at 7.30pm. But by then the mutilated bodies and seriously injured were being brought. She being a senior staff, was asked to do emergency duty. The Matron, the Dean and Head of various departments were in attendance. I could not contact her at all. After I reached home after 11 p.m. I found that my land line was working. I called my bosses that I was safe. I called KEM Hospital and the Matron assdured me that my wife was safe in the hospital andn was on emergency duty. She reached home next morning, visibly shaken by the sight of blood, death, mutilation, loss of limb, loss of lips, jaws. I did not leave her alone at home. I could have gone to work to prove the highly romanticized 'spirit of Mumabi, bouncing back, and resilience of Mumbai'. I stayed with her at home to give some moral support. Today I join the First Citizen and salute those who lost their lives to the evil plans of terrorists and I pray that God may save us from local terrorists and inactive politicians, railway, municipal and government officials. Let good sense prevail. Let Mumbaikars learn to live. From: "Edward Verdes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Salaam Mumbaikars!! ( 2 mins silence at 6.24pm today ) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:43:43 +0300 >Silence please! _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org
