Mumbai in Spot

There is no doubt in my mind that resource crunch in Mumbai is due to influx from other states and also I don't doubt when people from Maharashtra say that Raj Thackeray is voicing their opinion. I have seen a fair share of large cities around the world and Mumbai to me (fresh from Delhi) seemed like filth to live in. The clutter was unbelievable and city of dreams just a hype. But, there is always a but, the process of immigration is not limited to Mumbai alone. Each of us has a right to better our living standard. We follow that dream to Bombay, to London, to USA. And all around us we hear native people complaining. Why are they complaining?
In my mind I can only think of one reason "competition". People are not ready to work hard, to put that extra effort. They had taken this kind of life for granted .Their forefathers have worked hard to create that niche and now they can't think of giving it up and if not giving, trying to maintain it, not based on their ancient history but present toil. Other reason can be dilution of culture, discipline and law. I am always amazed by concept of traffic lanes in US roads and just the opposite in Indian roads. I am always amazed by lack of eve-teasing in some places which maybe a norm in some cities. Its part and parcel of mixing two different society and the prayer is always "May the best from both side win".
Most of us living outside India can identify with Biharis and UPites.We have been given our own Agni Pariksha in form of ridicule and hostility from wherever we have chosen to settle. We recognize that pain, the pain of leaving our comfortable environs, working hard but still being treated as sub-standard, questioned on our culture and tradition, feeling embarrassed because we have a certain set of beliefs or the way speak. But we followed our ambition ,for some it’s just better living standard and for some its roti, kapda and dowry.I don’t think blaming anybody for wanting to dream can solve the problem .Maybe the government should force some of industries to shift to Bihar and UP. This will of course cut down some revenue for state concerned but problem of immigration will also be solved. We should remember the world does not belong to a 90 year old lady who has lived in a certain kind of way and cannot tolerate being talked to rudely but the world belongs to those who have dream in eyes and are ready to talk dirty.