Why do Mumbaikars resist change?
Mumbai is the city that never sleeps because our dreams keep us awake. For right reasons or wrong, Mumbai has the ability to ‘’change’’ everyone’s life. Mumbaikars are super-duper hard-working and smart people. Their attitude is what keeps the city so enthusiastic and active. No matter what time you visit the city, the city’s ebullience will always welcome you and astound you in-and-out.
Yes, Mumbai is indeed a great city and people come here with a lot of expectations. Though Mumbai is open and bold for each and everyone, it is still not a world class city. While people build their lives in this city, through the myriad opportunities it offers, they are still bogged down by the poor state of civic infrastructure and public services. Mumbaikars race to keep up with the fast pace of the city, but why are they unable to change the way Mumbai is run? Is it because Mumbaikars are completely happy with their city(-in-chaos)? Or is it that they have no time? Is it because Mumbaikars want change, but don’t know what to change or how to go about it?
Another bitter fact to learn is that not more than 40% turn out for voting at municipal level, whereas at state level it is close to 50% and 60% at general level. To make this city great, people should come out of their comfort zone and vote unitedly. They can pledge their support to our initiative and solicit this city to bring about change. Mumbaikars don’t only resist change but they resist being changed?
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For Mumbai to become great, we need a system of better rules. It is not okay to be okay with the current nature of governance system. It is still not okay to stay habituated with the daily rut and avoid caring for Mumbai. What we take should be given back because behind every human right there is a fundamental duty to perform, and this is possible when Mumbaikars unite to pressurize the political fraternity to bring about the change. Agreed that change may be structurally slow or institutionally nonexistent for many due to lack of perceived payoff. But it doesn’t mean that there is no light at the end of tunnel.
In order to free Mumbai from the shackles of bad rules, lethargic governance and improper city management, Free A Billion (FAB) is a platform of benefits. It is not a costly process. In fact, it is a pro-change platform. Unless Mumbaikars don’t give up change-resistance attitude, the life of this city will continue to function in an improper way. Your support to this movement would be the first step in the right direction to change Mumbai for your family, friends and community.
Out of the 65% voters, even if 10% individuals lead forward to ‘’vote as one’’, the political fraternity will be compelled to change the rules governing Mumbai. Spread the message, and let’s bring the change. Give a missed call on 9221902020.
