Here's something that's been doing the email rounds: It may be a bit jingoistic...but the facts are worth noting...
Inches of rain in New Orleans due to hurricane Katrina... 18 Inches of rain in Mumbai (July 27th).... 37.1
Population of New Orleans... 484,674 Population of Mumbai.... 12,622,500
Deaths in New Orleans within 48 hours of Katrina...100 Deaths in Mumbai within 48 hours of rain.. 37.
Number of people to be evacuated in New Orleans... entire city.. Number of people evacuated in Mumbai...10,000
Cases of shooting and violence in New Orleans...countless Cases of shooting and violence in Mumbai.. NONE
Time taken for US army/National Guard to reach New Orleans... 48 hours (by some reports) Time taken for Indian army and navy to reach mumbai...12 hours
Status 48 hours later...New Orleans is still waiting for relief, army and electricity status 48 hours later..Mumbai is back on its feet and is business is as usual
USA...world's richest and most powerful nation India...a 'third world' country...which is, of course, a terminology invented by Americans
