What is the bigger problem...we or the system
Posted 28th July 2009 at 05:14 AM by muzna
Delhi came to a halt yesterday.It is the woe of all the people....in all the big cities. Mumbai too is in the same boat.
There are so many reasons to it.
If we forget the obvious non working of the municipal system, we will see that everywhere these cities are generally near some waterbody. All the settlers want a house , but when the area around these rivers etc. is taken up nobody cares, many of us buy these lands for houses. But water needs drainage and with just one rain then the city is deep in water, we lament.
Next we all want a car, and not use the public transport. With these many cars growing , no amount of land is sufficient.In Australia , it is required that anyone who buys a car, has a place to park it.. if we do that in India........mor than half of us will have to go without a car.
And lesser we talk of our population , better it is. As it looks as if people just do not think before a child's birth , that where we will house them.
They say...all who are born will eat their own share which is in their luck. But forget that if there is nothing what will be their share. The problems are glaring and growing.
And not to forget our govt. which talks in terms of GDP...but what about consolidation of what we have gained...by providing facilities for the public. But then what to expect from a chappal and mike throwing parliamentarians.
Here comes the crux of the whole problem
WHO SENT THEM THERE?
US!!!!!!!!!
GREAT!!!!!!!!!
So the whole gamut falls on us, as before casting a vote we see the caste, religion, party, and so many factors, but forget who will work for us.
In our system a person who fights election, needs money for PR, and only the moneyed can afford it. Why we as citizens do not get up and look out for good candidates , and canvass for them, so that others also get to know them.
WE have forgotten our duties.
The day we will get up and do it, the whole system will too.
I feel strongly for our country which our freedom fighters have given their blood for, and our forces even today are fighting to keep united..without a thought for their own life .
There are so many reasons to it.
If we forget the obvious non working of the municipal system, we will see that everywhere these cities are generally near some waterbody. All the settlers want a house , but when the area around these rivers etc. is taken up nobody cares, many of us buy these lands for houses. But water needs drainage and with just one rain then the city is deep in water, we lament.
Next we all want a car, and not use the public transport. With these many cars growing , no amount of land is sufficient.In Australia , it is required that anyone who buys a car, has a place to park it.. if we do that in India........mor than half of us will have to go without a car.
And lesser we talk of our population , better it is. As it looks as if people just do not think before a child's birth , that where we will house them.
They say...all who are born will eat their own share which is in their luck. But forget that if there is nothing what will be their share. The problems are glaring and growing.
And not to forget our govt. which talks in terms of GDP...but what about consolidation of what we have gained...by providing facilities for the public. But then what to expect from a chappal and mike throwing parliamentarians.
Here comes the crux of the whole problem
WHO SENT THEM THERE?
US!!!!!!!!!
GREAT!!!!!!!!!
So the whole gamut falls on us, as before casting a vote we see the caste, religion, party, and so many factors, but forget who will work for us.
In our system a person who fights election, needs money for PR, and only the moneyed can afford it. Why we as citizens do not get up and look out for good candidates , and canvass for them, so that others also get to know them.
WE have forgotten our duties.
The day we will get up and do it, the whole system will too.
I feel strongly for our country which our freedom fighters have given their blood for, and our forces even today are fighting to keep united..without a thought for their own life .
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Muzna buddy,
Thought provoking.
Yes we want all the luxuries, necessities. we need clean roads, but we will throw garbage on the street, thinking my house is clean. we want better roads, better employment, better facilities, but crib for every penny we pay as tax.
We need to take check and think twice before we seal the symbol that puts somebody into power. Power needs to be given to the person who understands it properly and not misuse it.
in the land of chappal garlands, mike wielder, mike uprooters, we have a long way to go, so need to start somewhere why not at our home..Posted 28th July 2009 at 10:30 PM by Shanvy
- Your post reminds me of my aunt who has innovated a way to make her colony a zero garbage area and became successful too in her venture. Her name is Mrs.Sudha pai, based in Pune and she has written articles for Times of India, Sakal Indian express and so on. She is nearly 74 years and is very active . her articles on garbage disposal, that is disposing kitchen waste caught media attention and everybody supported her. She has contributed a lot to the society. Like shanvy says home is the best place to start.
Hope and wish I could also contribute in some way like her and many more who are doing service to our society. Instead of blaming the system which we cannot change we can contribute in whatever way possible. Good post . Thank youPosted 29th July 2009 at 12:14 AM by manchitra 
Updated 29th July 2009 at 12:59 AM by manchitra -
Muzna,
well said.I am sorry to say "we" are the problem.
vijjiPosted 29th July 2009 at 12:32 AM by Deaf woman -
Dear Shanvy
You have rightly pointed out that we wish to get all our rights but when it comes to our duties , we fall back in taking them up.
Thanks for your fb.Posted 29th July 2009 at 03:54 AM by muzna
Updated 29th July 2009 at 03:55 AM by muzna - Dear Manchitra
Thanks for sharing with us about your AUNT. It is a great job that she is doing. Why don't you post some of her work in this forum. It will be lovely to know how she carries on her work.
Thanks for visiting this space.Posted 29th July 2009 at 03:58 AM by muzna
