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*Lohri and
Holi are
festivals, we
celebrate by
lighting a
bonfire. While
setting this
up organisers
are unmindful
*These days many buildings have lifts. of the consequences when the fire is lit
Where lakhs are spent on the installation of and the flames rise high...... They end up
the elevator, nobody seems to be sensitive scalding trees, sometimes the trees even
about accessibility up to that point. Often catch fire! Is there no open space for this
there are steps leading to the lift. Also as purpose?
per government rule, all public buildings
should be ‘barrier free,’ meaning it should
be easily accessible to differently abled
people and must have a ramp. To get the
completion certificate ramps are made....
but the gradient and approach are not
taken care of. Either it is too steep, narrow
or the approach is flawed.

While going for picnics in gardens and
common plots, we carry food, water, drinks
etc. We also remember to carry disposable
plates and glasses. When will we learn to
remember to carry something to collect this
waste instead of leaving it behind? Mera
Bharat swacch kaise hoga?

THIS ONE IS TOO NARROW THIS ONE HAS NO PROPER
AND STEEP APPROACH FOR A WHEEL CHAIR
*In our concern for the environment, we
plant trees. Tree guards are put to save
the saplings, but after that the saplings
are forgotten forever. Many don’t survive,
because nobody bothers to water them. If
they manage to survive on their own, tree
guards start to restrict the growth. Should
they not be removed at some time and used
elsewhere?

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