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Kumbh

Spot the vultures in the pic. Of course dirt and undiserables elements make bulk of it. Bird Sanctuary of vultures... no residential place shall ever be proud of. Yes this a real life pic in the center of showstopper happening place of theme Viksit Bharat, Noida. The channel of filth is running for years, with stinking garbage, sulfur odor filling the surrounding. Nearest river front is Yamuna. God knows how many channels like of such and drains join directly or indirectly into the river as it flows through NCR. We the people hear the slanging mud game of pollution, for sure during elections and tolerate people responsible for doing nothing, infact rewarding a further term in office to continue and spend the public money on sundry and self fulfilling demeanors and a promise of afterlife? Glorifying afterlife, ignoring real human life is irony.Is the sense of civility exists? Governance conscious seem to have lost in oblivion. Any human who is in control of administration would see a...

Goa - A vanishing tourist destination

A visit to Goa happened may be after 40 years. The visual memory was in for a shock. Domestic tourist in hordes at Aguada Fort or around the historic church square Basilica Bom Jesus, daring 32 degree C afternoon sun was a scene I never imagined. Miramar Beach with greyish sand and a ride on boat with loud engine noise for sunset point or dolphin cruise, crazy loud kranky music played ostensibly for visitors to dance seemed like an idea beyound comprehension, shooing off dolphines, scaring them even to raise their head above water, clouds covered distant sunset way above the horizen as if shielding sun from human invasion. Someone suggested foreign tourist are limited to around Arambol Beach, looking at shanties lineup at entry after parking there, I wondered is there any regulation to operate after the issue of license? Every plot to damage the natural pristine appreciation exists, guests must be wondering if they would return again. All seven days local newspaper in the morning ...