Friday, September 30, 2005

higher and higher in the widening gyre

Inches of rain in New Orleans due to Hurricane Katrina - 18>>
Inches of rain in Mumbai - 37.1>>>>
Population of New Orleans - 484,674>>
Population of Mumbai - 12,622,500>>>>
Deaths in New Orleans within 48 hours of Katrina - 100>>
Deaths in Mumbai within 48 hours of rain - 37>>>>
Number of people to be evacuated in New Orleans - ENTIRE CITY>>
Number of people evacuated in Mumbai - 10,000>>>>
Cases of shooting and violence in New Orleans - Countless>>
Cases of shooting and violence in Mumbai - NONE>>>>
Time taken for US army to reach New Orleans - 48 hours>>
Time taken for Indian army and navy to reach Mumbai - 12 hours>>>>
Status 48 hours later - New Orleans is still waiting for relief,army and electricity>>
Status 48 hours later - Mumbai is back on its feet and business is as usual>>>>
USA - World's most developed nation?>>
India - Third World Country? >>>
> India is making a $5 million donation to the American Red>
Cross. America's donation to India - NIL>>
In addition, India is still willing to donate essential medicines to the relief effort.

getting my breath back again, can promise a real post real soon.

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