i was walking on the main footover bridge of Dadar station today(the main one that is used to cross over to change the railway lines) and i saw a woman spitting right in the middle of the bridge not even bothering to go to on corner and spit there not that i think that is justifiable but its definitely lesser of the two evils.I felt like slapping her and nauseated seeing her spit like that.
Why is it that we never stop ourselves from doing something like that? Why is it that the innumerable cigarette butts are stamped upon right on the spot where people smoke rather than using ash trays or the trash cans? Why is it that even the educated and civilised throw wrappers and fruit skins right out of train,car or bus windows?
Is it because we Indians lack a sense of self-discipline and will never impart it unless its thrashed upon us. I think it definitely works that way. Lets say tomorrow BMC announces,'The person spitting on the road or not disposing trash in trash cans will be charged a fine of Rs. 100' Post the announcement it employs officers at public places just to catch people who violate this regulation.I'm sure it will be a very good income generating activity for the government provided we dont bribe those officials too. Why don't we litter when we go abroad in cities which are extremely well maintained and clean by whatever means that they employ? It will happen here also if BMC takes it up seriously and prosecutes us for littering. Why so? Why can't we realise on our own that its our city, ou country, our world. We are the ones living in it and that its like our home. If we dont dirty our own houses then why do we dirty our streets? Thats because as Indians we will never learn to do anything on our own unless someone slaps our backsides...
Speaking of bribes, we say our government is corrupt to the core. But what the recent Tata Tea Ad says is true, log khaate kyun hain...? kyunki hum khilate hain... We are the ones corrupting the system... Nothing can change on its own... we have to be a part of this change...
So the next time you see a person littering or spitting stop them making them pick it up or make them clean their spit by employing whatever means you want to... :).. like i said we are Indians... we won't change and we absolutely lack self- discipline unless someone whacks our backsides and makes us do it...
Lets bring about the change guys...
Oh! and last but not the least thats absolutely ghastly is that some of us dont even have public speaking etiquette. How else do you explain an Indian CEO of an MNC coughing into the microphone while making a speech to an audience of more than 500 people...
Indians seriously... buck up guys... lets bring about this change and its high time that the rest of the world changes the way it looks at us.
Nice once again.. I tell u guys.. This girl's gonna bring a change.. Go on sweety.. I'm there with you.. :)
ReplyDelete"if BMC takes it up seriously and prosecutes us for littering" - BMC already has a great "CLEAN MUMBAI" Campaign which was launched a couple of years ago where CLEAN UP MARSHALLS were patrolling the roads and were allowed to fine people and even put them behind bars if they failed to pay. The excercise generated more than 47 crores per annum for BMC. I had also worked on this project along with the Sheriff's brigade from college. But as most of the other schemes, this one lost its steam. Shared this, as I share your larger concern. I make it a point to never litter and also confront people who do. As you rightly said, we need to BE THE CHANGE.... :-)
ReplyDeleteI strongly agree nd believe dat indians atty has 2 change..if everyone just thinks dat india has 2 change widout deir own efforts nd contributions..how can it b??.damn it..!!....people hav 2 keep deir views nd has 2 follow it each nd every moment..den only u can c VISION INDIA 2020..!!i think d author wll also strt 2 apply her thoughts into reality nd hopefully wll giv her big hand 2 make disciplined indians..!!
ReplyDeleteMoving away from the agenda.. i want to say that reading this post was disappointing to the highest degree.. Pardon me for being judgmental but i saw an indian who is ashamed of being one is debating about taking india towards sustainable development in such a blatant way shows nothing but an act of hypocrisy.
ReplyDeleteI mean we can debate about how some people lack civic sense and improvise ways to instill a sense of responsibility that persist in them going forward. But we can not generalize and call those few people as "WE INDIANS",
It killed the whole purpose of showing your concern and reflect how the sight of someone spitting on road filled you with disgust.