Humanity's Triumph
In an age of fear, where people’s cruelty seems at its zenith, the kindness of Mumbaikars and the unity they showed during the flood on 28 th August is a breath of fresh air. The flood was the worst in Mumbai after the disastrous 26 th July flood in 2005, but there was one silver lining amidst all the disaster. The flood may have paralysed the city at its roots, but it couldn’t hinder the spirit of the lively Mumbaikars. Times like these, when help comes from unexpected sources and religion or petty rivalries are overpowered by the sheer goodness of humanity, are what restore my faith in the human race even as the newspaper overflows with news of a religious leader getting away with rape and sadistic “games” like the blue-whale challenge. “A friend in need is a friend indeed”, but what about a complete stranger? Even as the entire city was filling up with water, people opened their homes to their fellow Mumbaikars who needed help. Social media was buzzing with tweets with spec