Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Beach - Marina
My recent visit to our good old marina beach left me zapped. I understood the meaning of the word "Facelift". A remarkable piece of work done by our Chennai corporation under the guidance of Mr. Lakhoni and Mayor Mr. Subramaniam. These two gentlemen and the team deserve a huge round of applause from the people of Chennai.
The expertise and precision are reflected in the output. The entire stretch looks awesome and am sure it would be a treat to watch it from an elevated point. I also suggest, that we make use of the light house for an aerial view of the beach, as it would attract a lot of visitors and would subsequently generate revenue for the corporation. The inner road is well laid and is butter-smooth for a slow drive/ride (without using headlights). The illumination is brilliant and the entire view from the shore is splendid. It reminds me of the "Marine drive" in Mumbai. Basic amenities are well provided, and the beach is certainly "Litter-free". I wish and hope it remains the same.
But, a couple of visuals disappointed me, I saw a fellow citizen (further ref to as X) happily finishing his aerated drink and trashing the bottle down when there was a bin adjacent to him. And, another X attending to nature's call in the open without any inhibitions. What are the mobile toilets installed for? Yet , another X enjoying his cigarette facing the waves. I think there exists a rule stating "Public smoking is banned" and the beach is supposed to be a public place to the best of my knowledge !
The irony is that these Xs are the same people who compare India with US/Europe and pull down our country's image. They talk about cleanliness, infrastructure and civic sense (what a joke). They keep boasting about their short trips to a foreign land and relate it in comparison with India. I have a different meaning for these Xs in my dictionary. All I wish is that these Xs must behave the same in India, as they would do in a foreign land. A humble request from a fellow citizen.
Facelift of Marina is just a foundation for the beautification process for the rest of our city. I am sure Chennai is going to look more beautiful and clean in the near future. . .
Gleefully and Eagerly waiting that day - A pucca madrasvaasi!!!
The expertise and precision are reflected in the output. The entire stretch looks awesome and am sure it would be a treat to watch it from an elevated point. I also suggest, that we make use of the light house for an aerial view of the beach, as it would attract a lot of visitors and would subsequently generate revenue for the corporation. The inner road is well laid and is butter-smooth for a slow drive/ride (without using headlights). The illumination is brilliant and the entire view from the shore is splendid. It reminds me of the "Marine drive" in Mumbai. Basic amenities are well provided, and the beach is certainly "Litter-free". I wish and hope it remains the same.
But, a couple of visuals disappointed me, I saw a fellow citizen (further ref to as X) happily finishing his aerated drink and trashing the bottle down when there was a bin adjacent to him. And, another X attending to nature's call in the open without any inhibitions. What are the mobile toilets installed for? Yet , another X enjoying his cigarette facing the waves. I think there exists a rule stating "Public smoking is banned" and the beach is supposed to be a public place to the best of my knowledge !
The irony is that these Xs are the same people who compare India with US/Europe and pull down our country's image. They talk about cleanliness, infrastructure and civic sense (what a joke). They keep boasting about their short trips to a foreign land and relate it in comparison with India. I have a different meaning for these Xs in my dictionary. All I wish is that these Xs must behave the same in India, as they would do in a foreign land. A humble request from a fellow citizen.
Facelift of Marina is just a foundation for the beautification process for the rest of our city. I am sure Chennai is going to look more beautiful and clean in the near future. . .
Gleefully and Eagerly waiting that day - A pucca madrasvaasi!!!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
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