Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Monday 2 December 2013

hell holes


Hell – holes  of  Delhi


A poet has said about Kashmir :

“ If there is heaven on earth anywhere ,
   It is here ; It is here  “

Having watched the horrible living conditions of Delhi slums  ( on TV channels ) over the past few weeks , if I have to describe these , I would say :

“  If there is hell on earth anywhere ,
    It is here ; It is here “

A TV anchor asks a slum-dweller ,

 “ Why do you live , right on top of a stinking sewer ? “

She replies ,

“  Because we have no other option. We have been living like this for past 30 years . May be we will continue to live like this till we die

   Once every 5 years , local MLA visits us , telling us
about all the glorious achievements of Delhi, viz:

Ø   Bright-lit Stadiums / Malls / 5 star Hotels

Ø   Dozens of fly-overs

Ø   Swanky cars on Rajpath

Ø   Highways and Expressways

Ø   High-rise office complexes

Ø   Imposing Government offices in red stone…etc



Then he says ,


“  If you elect me , I promise ,

 
Ø   Covered gutters / drains

Ø   More and better community toilets

Ø   Debris – free and wide lanes

Ø   Daily garbage collection

Ø   Clean / piped drinking water to every hut

Ø   Cheap electricity

Ø   Nearby school with teachers

Ø   Instant admission to modern hospital

Ø   A permanent job for everyone….etc    “




But once elected , he disappears


Only to re-appear after 5 years with same promises ! “



Then the TV anchor asks ,

“ So , which party will you vote for on 4th Dec ? “

Lady answers ,

“  This time , we will vote for Aam Aadmi Party ( AAP ) “

Anchor :

“ Why ? “

Lady :

“  Things cannot get any worse !

   We must give AAP, a chance to live up to their promises

   We believe they will  “


*   hemen  Parekh  (  02  Dec  2013  )  



  

  

  




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