Mixed feelings regarding the Mumbai incident
Finally seen the 'full' coverage of the attacks on Mumbai on TV and the picture on the Gulf Times headlines and all I can say the news I've read from MagicDragon's 'confusing' article has more light to shed when seen on TV (and the continuous events till morning on some fire atop of the hotel).
I kinda 'observed' some of my few colleagues in the office and it's natural that some people may give little or don't give a damn about it at all...and of course, some of them will talk neverending about this incident.
Many around us non-Indians may have had some 'experiences' working with them and felt 'negative' about it, but if you've seen the live coverage, you suddenly get this mixed feelings. You'll probably get shocked with the events. Yes true. It was bad enough that it'll get another headline around the world. And when we go back to our work around here, everything seems back to normal in Qatar.
But what can we do? It's already there. Shit happens. Tomorrow or two it may be gone, just as an ordinary day. Can Indians hate anyone who may give little or no damn at the incident, or is it just a far cry that it only wants to be noticed to what happened over there?
This is what I think media played a role in giving anyone views about it and finds anyone who thought that a small piece of 'thought' (I browsed the BBC article and it was unclear that's why I commented that way, plus I slept after my last comment) may get one person easily offended. Who starts thinking who in reading opinions may lead to misunderstanding...or is it just this way in this Politically Correct world? Remember everyone's hatred for the US after the Iraq attacks? And should the US also want to remember India being attacked by terrorists? Would that make you feel fair to everyone of us? I don't think so. We may only be possibly giving ourselves a bit of pride on our sides and maybe we don't care about what happens on the other side of the world everyday. We just get 'attracted' to the headlines. It's an issue today, tomorrow it's not. We just comment...or rather some will not comment at all, At least I gave my fair share of comments...and I tried a bit of reading 'between the lines'.
And at least I felt a bit of sympathy to what happened. We also get that type of bloodshed back home and I don't like it. Just that the BBC article was unclear that's why I posted it that way.
somebody here from cambridge school of doha?
imran khan
Even those who claim that they do. People only care if they feel they might be threatened as well.
Otherwise its just like, shit happens.
How many care when thousands are massacred in Africa or thousands die of hunger while people stuff food all the way up from bottom to throat.
Because there really exists people who doesn't read the news...and it's normal for some people to 'not care' about the situation based on their 'experiences' going along with them.
See how one nationality's bad behaviour can affect anyone's views of his own country even after all the events that happened? Same applies to each and everyone of us around the world.
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
People Do care, but there is so much going on in the world that focus on one thing is impossible.
I hope that the 2010 Olympics will go well. Canada is pretty neutral in the world affairs, so I can't see much danger.. I am sure the government has taken all steps neccessary for the safety of all.
why don't people care? We seen with what happened in britain and US. This can hit close to home anytime, anywhere. I think caring is sharing in the prevention of these attacks. I for one am scared that something here is going to happen especially with the 2010 olympics coming. I am so scared of our trains and buses being attacked that when ever there is a big event going on at BC place or the ford centre, I won't take public transportation - I ride my bike. I think everyone cares even if its just a little or being scared. The loss of like in any country through this means is just terrible.
I am always excited to go to sleep! In anticipation of the new experience I will find awaiting me.
I was in one of the compounds that got hit. People did care, but the "closed" nature of Saudi society meant that not much clear information was made available.
However, I agree. We have become very cynical and selfish. This wilkl be forgotten in a few weeeks, because the media will have something new to focus on.
of course it is terrible, very graphic picture in the peninsula
What happened was an atrocity. The picture was confused and the media didn't help by "innuendos" and "heresay"..
The fact is that innocent people were massacred. The true story may never come out. All we can do is mourn and pray for the dead and the injured and hope that this type of thing doesn't occur again.
We also pray that people do not start taking "revenge" and cause more bloodshed.
ur absolutely rite sir!!!!!!!!!1