I recently saw a house in the neighbourhood being demolished! Nothing new, as it happens quite a lot here! But, what my heart made sink was three beautiful, huge trees, mango, coconut and another fruit-bearing tree being ruthlessly cut down. Sometimes these trees are killed using a chemical! I've got nothing to complain as the place where my house has been built was an agricultural land. But, believe me, I didn't like that either. We all know the benefits that trees bestow upon us, viz. clean air, a beautiful view, shade us from the heat and fruits and provide us with many things of medicinal value.
I'm of the strong opinion that every house, bungalow or flat should have trees or at least potted plants, according to space available and convenience. But, seems like in our desire to do better than others that is to show-off, we are hell bent on making money and build huge houses. BUT! AT WHAT COST? This particular house that I'm talking about is not an old one, but only 15 or maybe 17/18 years old. I request the government authorities to kindly not allow the demolition of any building that is less than 50 years old!
What's the point in demolishing it and building a multi-storey flat or apartment in its place? This place is already rocky and the residents have been facing water shortage for a long time add to it rain woes. It might rain, might not or may be inadequate. Also, will the government provide clean, usable drinking water, once people come to reside in the newly constructed buildings?
All the RUBBISH! Its being dumped on the sidewalk / road or worst it is dumped on open plots! Because of which, mosquitoes and other disease causing germs are happy increasing their population! The early morning walkers and pedestrians suffer a lot walking on these uneven roads!
NO TREES, NO GROUNDWATER IN CASE OF RAINS, NO GREENERY! NOTHING TO SHADE US FROM THE SCORCHING HEAT!
ONLY CONCRETE JUNGLES ALL AROUND! NOTHING BEAUTIFUL TO LOOK AT!
SO COME, THINK & ACT! WHAT ABOUT ALL THE BIRDS, SQUIRRELS AND OTHER ARBOREAL ANIMALS THAT ARE DEPENDENT ON TREES FOR LIVING AND FOOD?!
Everyone's Friend,
Lakshmi! :-)))
I'm of the strong opinion that every house, bungalow or flat should have trees or at least potted plants, according to space available and convenience. But, seems like in our desire to do better than others that is to show-off, we are hell bent on making money and build huge houses. BUT! AT WHAT COST? This particular house that I'm talking about is not an old one, but only 15 or maybe 17/18 years old. I request the government authorities to kindly not allow the demolition of any building that is less than 50 years old!
What's the point in demolishing it and building a multi-storey flat or apartment in its place? This place is already rocky and the residents have been facing water shortage for a long time add to it rain woes. It might rain, might not or may be inadequate. Also, will the government provide clean, usable drinking water, once people come to reside in the newly constructed buildings?
All the RUBBISH! Its being dumped on the sidewalk / road or worst it is dumped on open plots! Because of which, mosquitoes and other disease causing germs are happy increasing their population! The early morning walkers and pedestrians suffer a lot walking on these uneven roads!
NO TREES, NO GROUNDWATER IN CASE OF RAINS, NO GREENERY! NOTHING TO SHADE US FROM THE SCORCHING HEAT!
ONLY CONCRETE JUNGLES ALL AROUND! NOTHING BEAUTIFUL TO LOOK AT!
SO COME, THINK & ACT! WHAT ABOUT ALL THE BIRDS, SQUIRRELS AND OTHER ARBOREAL ANIMALS THAT ARE DEPENDENT ON TREES FOR LIVING AND FOOD?!
Everyone's Friend,
Lakshmi! :-)))
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