I always distrust the surveys. I never believe in surveys because they never come up with the real picture. It is not the case of one or 2 surveys. Every person does have different perception. So it all depends on an individual how he perceives the surveys. In the same fashion,it all depends whether one gives damn to such surveys or not.
Recently, a survey has tagged Mumbai as the rudest city in the world. The survey has been conducted in the leading cities in 35 countries. The survey states that the culture of helping others, expressing gratitude which helped and taking politely are not part of everyday culture in Mumbai. The survey has been done by the pocket-magazine The Reader's Digest. New York has topped the list. The magazine says that New Yorkers believe in the shortness of life and are more caring. The city New York has trumped the other cities by garnering 80% rating for its kindness and courtesy. The city Sao Paulo has seconded the New York. The survey says in a place like Sau Paulo,even miscreants were found saying 'Thank You'.
I have been to the major metros of India. And i had never expected that Mumbai would get such a status ever. Even the people have never made me think towards this. Thank God,i dont give damn to such surveys. How can a person come to Moombai for a day or two and get into such a ridiculous verdict?? I had never expected that Mumbai manners lead the bottom league in city civility. The survey involved three basic tests — holding the door open for someone right behind you; helping a passers-by pick up a dropped newspaper or pile of documents; thanking shoppers after their retail experience.
Before accepting the verdict,lemme ask some questions from the magazine:
1.On what basis only 35 countries were selected? What were the criterias chosen in this survey? Why not other countries?
2.Why did the magazine select only Mumbai and not any other city of India?
3.How did its research team develop the questions which they considered as an indicator of rudeness?
Do you think this is an accurate finding - can Mumbai be the world's rudest city? Or, do you disagree? Which city is ruder, in your opinion?
5 comments:
I think any one who has ever stayed in mumbai for more than a week can negate the survey.
In fact the mumbai can be very welcoming city with ppl full of heart.And i can see that everyday when i see ppl helping each other in an overcrowded local or when a complete stranger drops you to your college in their car on a rainy day :):)
Mumbai do have its darkside but is definately not the rudest city in world...infact not even in india.
@Sandeep
Obviously i like Moomabi than any other metro city of India.And really touches my soft corner towards Moombai...
U also been to Mumbai once. U may also get the same feel..believe me..:o)
@coolvir
agree..
Moombai is considered to be the fastest city of India. The city which never sleeps at night.The city which has the potential to be the Shanghai of India if it w'l be well taken care of.The city where people always extend their helping hand inspite of their busyness.
How can the city be the rudest city??
ridiculous..:(
One cant judge a city in few days and also going by few ppl...
Keshi.
@Keshi
very true...one cant judge a cuty in few days...and when the survey counts,one shouldn't consider the limited no of cities..and on it that city shudn't be considered as the rudest in the whole universe...the city may be the rudest among the no of participating countries,but not in the whole world..
oops: city not cuty..!!
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