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The controversy over the not so controversial film "My Name is Khan" had not ended when the new reason to blame each other has reached the door steps of Maharashtra. The on-going ego battle between the Shiv Sena and the state government resulted in deployment of the entire police force outside those theaters that were going to show MNIK. An average mumbaikar is not even concerned about this controversy, but the political parties had no other issues  or rather preferred not to discuss any other issues than the release of a film.  Some politicians are of the opinion that Pakistanis are good neighbours (even after 26/11?). True, we need to build a strong Indian sub-continent but what about LeT and ISI? SRK's unintentional and non-deliberate comments gave a reason for the political parties to show their power. Political parties got a deliberate reason to deliberate on non-issues. Whether they are the rulers or not, all political parties belong to the same g...

Mumbai the nerve center of India was caught off guard and tortured for 59 hours by the terrorists that came from Pakistan. The coast guards failed, the navy failed and most of all the Central UPA Government failed. This attack enraged the entire nation and the every metropolitan city showed solidarity with the weeping marine city. However, the government chose to turn a deaf ear and besides empty promises gave nothing to the citizens of the country. Mumbaikars took an oath to counter terrorism but there were politicians who mocked at the angry and sad people of the city as well. The citizens of Mumbai are famous for being rich, classy, educated, trendsetters, popular and for everything else but not for voting. Yet, today I saw a change as I witnessed the elite and the elitest people coming out to the polling booth. There was determination on their faces, determination to see a change. For five years, the country has been shattered by terrorism but this time Mumbaikars seem to hav...