Jul 8, 2012

Mumbai is not the same anymore!




Above images are of a peaceful protest which took place against a moral cop, for he's keeping no stones upturned in ruining Mumbai's night life. (Images via MidDay.)

I'd never imagined Mumbai will ever be moral policed. Seriously, when I used  to read/hear news related to "moral policing" happening in the rest part of India, I never thought this kinda crap would even dare enter Mumbai, but it did. and how! :(
If you are a Mumbaikar (Mumbai resident) or happen to be in Mumbai around this time or are among st those who know what's-happening-around-the-world you might be knowing a certain DHOBLE! Yes I'm talking about the man who raids people's house, interrogates innocents and sometimes also bashes 'em. The man I'm talking about,  *coughs* is the ACP of Mumbai. Yes, you heard it right he's in service to serve the people but all you read in newspapers these days are his stories of harassing people. So, Mr.Dhoble doesn't wanna see people party in Mumbai, If you are courageous enough to go and party and LIVE YOUR LIFE LIKE YOU LIKE chances are you might end up being in jail or in government hospitals undergoing drug detection test. This man calls a fun party with alcohol a "Rave", psycho much? If that was not enough he raided a house party and can also "catch" you  if you are seen in a group of 4,5 or more people walking or just chilling at any random road side place or eatery! Beware!
These days Mumbai's been going through a rather tricky and complex situation, I mean the other day a lady who makes Liquor chocolates as a hobby was arrested for keeping 20 something bottles of alcohol at her place. The officials on duty said they were just doing their job and it was citizen's mistake! Later, I found out this - Under section 65(e) of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 A person cannot sell or posses an intoxicant without permission. shocked? Now this one's more bizarre - YOU NEED TO HAVE ALCOHOL PERMIT TO BUY THESE CHOCOLATES AS WELL ELSE YOU COULD BE ARRESTED OR FINED OR BOTH..As if raising the Legal Drinking Age to 25 was not enough these government guys are making citizens face even mad laws!
I'm sure many out there are not aware of these laws even I wasn't until few days back. These and many other alcohol related laws are so not logical and archaic, they need to be changed keeping 'em in accordance with the new generation but who's gonna listen! And they say "Democracy is by the people for the people and to the people"!!
P.S - The above writing was lying in the draft from a very long time now. Somehow didn't get to publish it before..Anyways..
I'm thinking to get my Hair cut..It's been like a year or so I'm just undergoing trimming while keeping the same haircut style intact (medium length wavy hair with side fringe). While I was googling around for some ideas on Haircut styles I bumped into this very exciting virtual makeover application by Dailyglow. This Application allows you to check from the vast range of hairstyles what suits you best. You gotta upload your photo there and then check from the various not just hairstyles even makeup and accessories what goes with your face! I'm not sure if I'll go by what it showed but nonetheless it was a great time pass! So maybe you'll have fun exploring it..so go ahead! :)
That's all for now. Gotta go!
xoxo ♥


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