A newspaper clipping of Thane New Rickshaw FareSunday, July 25, 2010
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Sunday, July 4, 2010
Death bells for some beautiful trees!!!
On the way to Shreenagar, just before the turn to Kisan Nagar, there are some beautiful trees in the middle of the road. These are 'Kanikonna' (Casia fistula - the state flower of Kerala) trees that bloom every year to the delight of the passers-by. One feels thankful to the wonders of nature!
We don't know how long these trees will last, as recently TMC has built a wall and floor around the trees and 'beautified' them with a fountain and decorative lights. The decorative lights have already been submerged and become dysfunctional in the last rain, leaving the whole setup to the dangers of a possible electric short circuit. See the water logging inside!
We learn in school that trees breathe using their roots. If that is true, look how these trees are being strangulated! So much for development and beautification!
One wonders, if only TMC could cover the man-holes, clean the footpaths and fill the pot-holes, which are obviously plenty in these areas, instead of spending so much on frivolous and nature-unfriendly development!
We don't know how long these trees will last, as recently TMC has built a wall and floor around the trees and 'beautified' them with a fountain and decorative lights. The decorative lights have already been submerged and become dysfunctional in the last rain, leaving the whole setup to the dangers of a possible electric short circuit. See the water logging inside!
We learn in school that trees breathe using their roots. If that is true, look how these trees are being strangulated! So much for development and beautification!
One wonders, if only TMC could cover the man-holes, clean the footpaths and fill the pot-holes, which are obviously plenty in these areas, instead of spending so much on frivolous and nature-unfriendly development!
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