You would be surprised how common this problem is on a global level. In the US, we tend to do the same thing, which is ignore a problem until it festers to the point where is causes a major problem.

We have plenty of politicians who seek division as a means of making themselves more powerful. I know a little about the tension in Mumbai and the riots that occurred almost fifteen years ago.

The point that you made about the new generation turning away from violence is important. You can make a difference and not allow anyone to exploit you or your fellow citizens for their own gain.

India has such great potential to be a leader in the world stage. I have seen such great innovation and strength of character come out of your nation in the past ten years. You cannot allow the challenge to slip through your fingers.

I hope it all turns out well. A stable Mumbai is essential to a stable region and a stable world.

It’s very frustrating to see people like Raj Thackerey invoking hatred and fear amongst the fellow Indian citizens (read north Indians). People like him are keen to divide India. He should have focussed more on the consequences of the history of attacks faced by Mumbai till date. He should campaign against such terrorist instead of campaigning against fellow Indians. Where is he now? Will he come forward and create an organisation targeting terrorists? Or he still feel North Indians are bigger threat to Maharashtra than the terrorists who are really harming the integrity and progress of the state Maharashtra and also the nation as a whole.

Honorable Prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh is working on a new ‘100 Day’ action plan against the terrorist activities in our country. But what about the next 100 hours? We people are now becoming more and more prone to such activities and its high time that our government start acting instead of just speaking.

We the younger generation must come forward and save the country by creating unity amongst ourselves. I think its high time we start expressing our views about how we feel about the lots of tragic activities happening in our country as it is ultimately us the younger generation that would be living in the future India, in a future time when the world will witness many such incidents ranging from global warming to building our country to terrorism. It will ultimately be us who will live in such conditions and not the generation who have lived their lives in a pre dominently peaceful world.

It’s really hard to swallow such dangerously violent situation. We youngsters feel very insecure these days. It’s about time some serious action is taken before we all crumble to these stupid cowards who don’t know the ABCD of life.