The famous "spirit of Mumbai" was back this morning, less than 12 hours after the serial bomb blasts that killed 19.

Educational institutions and offices reported almost full attendance and business in the city was back in full swing as most Mumbaikars chose to report to work despite the city being on high alert. "Trains were crowded and everyone in our office showed up on time," Jason Pereira, an executive in a south Mumbai firm, said.
Children went to school as usual and many people started early for work anticipating delay in trains on account of rains, only to find scores of others also turning up ahead of time.
The spirit of Mumbai residents was lauded today by Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, who said, "People of Mumbai have responded splendidly (to the terror attacks)