Mumbai - It happens only in India

http://us.rediff.com/news/2005/jul/28rain1.htm

And, I live in the world's largest democracy. A democracy that is of the people (a few corrupt powerful ones), by the people (their chelas) and for the people (themselves and their chelas!!!)

This is the sad state of the entire country, not just Mumbai. I can imagine the pain, for I have lived in agony in a rainless Chennai wishing for the rains to stop when they happened to shower. Such is the state of our sewage system! I am even more skeptical about Bangalore. It just hasn't got its first big hit yet.

Do we have any accountability at all??? We keep throwing some known devil out of power only to get another unknown one.

I am sure things can improve in this country, if only we could work on the mentality of people. We may be great in enduring pain and reaching out in tough times; we can show greatness in fighting it, preventing it!

Some movement by which -
1. People by themselves are educated and forced to
a) Not defecate in public places
b) Not litter just about anywhere - at least not throw plastic around
c) Keep public toilets clean
d) Not throw everything into the sewage (be responsible in disposing garbage)
2. Follow the traffic rules, for the good of entire world
3. Do their job properly & feel a sense of responsibility for what they are doing

It is not impossible, but, if we keep just calling up our residences and feel satisfied and happy that all our 'people' are safe, 'we the people' will not improve collectively. Almost 55 years have gone and we are still lacking in basic infrastructure??? Abominable to say the least. I'm looking for some NGO through which I could do my bit! If any of you who read this come across one such thing, let me know.