The Fight of Our Lives, More or Less (A moment of truth in the life of an ordinary Mumbaikar)

Part 1: When less was less

Ruthless, drugged fidayeen gunmen
Senseless, the random massacre at CST
Motherless, two year child- Moshe
Comfortless, mother of a brave major
Powerless, the siege of a proud nation
Hopeless, the fabled city of dreams

Fatherless, the citizens of India

Shameless, complicity of our neighbour
Spineless, the self-seeking politician
Toothless, the civil security apparatus
Lifeless, the streets that never sleep
Dreamless, the empty nights of fear
Meaningless, facade of ‘Mumbai Spirit’


Pointless, to pretend full normalcy


Part 2: When less is more

Fearless, the army, the black cats
Selfless, policemen who fought with lathis
Relentless, demand for systemic change
Countless, candles on Marine Drive
Ageless, the concept of India
Limitless, what a billion people can do

Endless, the cries of Halla Bol


Mother of all battles, more or less
The fight to finish, more or less



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