September 27, 2009

Our Civic Society – Aid or Problem?


By Vikramditya Bhatnagar,(VII) St.Joseph's Academy

There are civic societies everywhere-al the world. They help us during our worst times, or they make things worse. They develop the area or they may destroy it. But the question remains- are they an aid or problem?
Hi! My name is Vikramaditya Bhatnagar. I am the student of St.Joseph’s Academy. I live in Van Vihar, Ballupur.Although my colony Van Vihar is one of the most prominent colonies at Ballupur road, it does not have a society. The road in front of my house, the colony road, has now become the main road. All types of big cars are driven on the road, and now this road has become a bike- racing track for youngsters. All big noise making vehicles are driven here, and as a result, we are not able to study. Aged people of the area are also disturbed often. Secondly there are many stray animals in the community. They may bite us in order to protect themselves, and are being killed. Just a few weeks ago, a stray dog died in the outer garden of my house. It was raining night before; it probably came to our outer garden for shelter and died of cold. I want to help, people want to help, but nobody knows whom to contact. A year back, a man dumped his sick cow near our neighbour’s house. It was close to death, but was stinking. People requested the owner to take away the ailing cow, but he didn’t listen. Another problem that bothers as well as irritates me is people setting up a ‘Temple’ anywhere they want. All they do is take a photograph of God, put it near some place, and put some food for ‘Prasaad’ and colour-powder for ‘Tika’. You call that a Temple. Some people set up these Temples to save the tree’s roots, which is a good cause, but others construct a building near it and call it a 20 year old temple. Does this tell you how much we’re facing? C’mon! It’s up to us and our society! We have got to do something!! We have to unite as one!!!

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