From: A.C. Strumphler
To: Dr. Viraj P. Thacker
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 7:36 PM
Subject: 10 things to learn from Japan
1. THE CALM
Not a single visual of chest-beating or wild grief. Sorrow itself has been elevated.
2. THE DIGNITY
Disciplined queues for water and groceries. Not a rough word or a crude gesture.
3. THE ABILITY
The incredible architects, for instance. Buildings swayed but didn’t fall.
4. THE GRACE
People bought only what they needed for the present, so everybody could get something.
5. THE ORDER
No looting in shops. No honking and no overtaking on the roads. Just understanding.
6. THE SACRIFICE
Fifty workers stayed back to pump sea water in the N-reactors. How will they ever be repaid?
7. THE TENDERNESS
Restaurants cut prices. An unguarded ATM is left alone. The strong cared for the weak.
8. THE TRAINING
The old and the children, everyone knew exactly what to do. And they did just that.
9. THE MEDIA
They showed magnificent in the bulletins. No silly reporters. Only calm reportage.
10. THE CONSCIENCE
When the power went off in a store, people put things back on the shelves and left quietly
Sent by Viraj Thacker
I don't have to explain what we Indians would have done.
Our politicians are the most unhappy lot, regretting that the Tsunami did not strike India,.
They have lost millions of dollars in dole out which they would have otherwise got from the world community.
Have you noticed the Japanese have not appealed for any aid when our Prime Minister and Chief Ministers would have gone out with begging bowls for the various Relief Funds, most of which would have been pocketed by politicians
The only relief the people get after calamities are from the various religious organisations.
Politicians just like to have their photographs taken by the TV crew, patting children or speaking to people from 5 ft away so that they are not dirtied.
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