The people of Village Didsari did managed to build a bridge on their own... but for how long.. The day finally arrived when their last hope finally got sunk in the river Bhagirathi - the temporary bridge which the villagers had made with great efforts collapsed on 9th May. A sad and unfortunate event for the village left all alone by our administration.
Interestingly, when these people made this bridge, the District Magistrate was concerned and was not willing to give his consensus to the villagers to build a bridge all by themselves. Oh dear Magistrate were you concerned about the safety of the villagers, according to you the temporary bridge might collapse and people using it might be vulnerable. But dear Magistrate did you ever bothered to help these people get a stable bridge? No.
Why were you sleeping for all this time? Natural calamity of June 2013 not only exposed the government and the bureaucratic system but it also exposed the maligned conscience of the people in authority.
Today when Harshit thought about these people who have maligned their conscience he wondered how they exist on this planet and moreover why they exist in first place. Harshit had no reasons to disbelieve that most of them must be having a pathetic family life.
The worst thing that can ever happen to a man is - 'living under fear'. By not fulfilling their responsibilities, government officials cause others to live under fear, however these officers are the ones who are under constant fear. What kind of life do they lead? After having worked so hard to acquire the position of importance they start selling their souls. Our entire bureaucratic system is designed to breed corruption..
After having lost their last hope the villagers continue to live in fear and in great inconvenience. The discomfort is extensive. Harshit went to this village once again, this time he had to take a longer trek. The purpose of this visit was to help these people know their rights, encourage them to raise their voice against the injustice. The night stay in this place is still vivid in his eyes. Stark dark and a starry night - with music of cricket and grasshopper falling in his ears from the jungle nearby. He was not allowed to move out of his room for a walk as villagers apprehended wild animals stalking near their homes.
Alas! these people's hard work becomes victim of wild animal attacks, just when the crop is ripe and is ready to harvest. He still recollects how at 1 am at night a girl fainted, she required immediate medical attention. She had to be carried on the back, for 7 kms in that dark night on a trek without street lights, without concrete and without mercy. This trek had a risk of stone pattering and is infested with wild animals. With what great risk, that girl was taken to the hospital. Is this the value of a citizen in India? He wondered..
To be continued...
Team Tvam India
Interestingly, when these people made this bridge, the District Magistrate was concerned and was not willing to give his consensus to the villagers to build a bridge all by themselves. Oh dear Magistrate were you concerned about the safety of the villagers, according to you the temporary bridge might collapse and people using it might be vulnerable. But dear Magistrate did you ever bothered to help these people get a stable bridge? No.
Why were you sleeping for all this time? Natural calamity of June 2013 not only exposed the government and the bureaucratic system but it also exposed the maligned conscience of the people in authority.
Today when Harshit thought about these people who have maligned their conscience he wondered how they exist on this planet and moreover why they exist in first place. Harshit had no reasons to disbelieve that most of them must be having a pathetic family life.
The worst thing that can ever happen to a man is - 'living under fear'. By not fulfilling their responsibilities, government officials cause others to live under fear, however these officers are the ones who are under constant fear. What kind of life do they lead? After having worked so hard to acquire the position of importance they start selling their souls. Our entire bureaucratic system is designed to breed corruption..
After having lost their last hope the villagers continue to live in fear and in great inconvenience. The discomfort is extensive. Harshit went to this village once again, this time he had to take a longer trek. The purpose of this visit was to help these people know their rights, encourage them to raise their voice against the injustice. The night stay in this place is still vivid in his eyes. Stark dark and a starry night - with music of cricket and grasshopper falling in his ears from the jungle nearby. He was not allowed to move out of his room for a walk as villagers apprehended wild animals stalking near their homes.
Alas! these people's hard work becomes victim of wild animal attacks, just when the crop is ripe and is ready to harvest. He still recollects how at 1 am at night a girl fainted, she required immediate medical attention. She had to be carried on the back, for 7 kms in that dark night on a trek without street lights, without concrete and without mercy. This trek had a risk of stone pattering and is infested with wild animals. With what great risk, that girl was taken to the hospital. Is this the value of a citizen in India? He wondered..
To be continued...
Team Tvam India
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