THE PRICE OF AN INDIAN
There was an accident few years back, near 
Finally nothing happened about that incident, over time everybody forgot. If it was of international standard, most of the passengers could have survived by just breaking the glass and swimming to safety. Imagine dying helplessly struggling in crowded bus when you are drowning, it is worse than dying in a blast. No media raised this issue. Because the media is filled with the same incompetent people who have no concern for the country or humanity, as long as they have story where there is money. They are so concerned about an actress getting pregnant; they will predict the weight of the baby, with color and possible name eight months prior to the birth of the baby.
There was a bus accident near Coorg, a night bus rammed in to a parked truck packed with logs. Some of the logs came out of the back of the bus on the impact, so many lost lives. Again another bus rammed in to a tractor carrying logs killing some more. The lorry or the tractor should have been displaying reflectors on the back. But they did not and it is always impossible to see these things as they do not reflect light. It is the same with pedestrians, who try to cross the road in the night thinking that the drivers can see them, since he has big lights. What they do not realize is that drivers cannot see them many times as they do not reflect light. In spite these accidents happening regularly no body has made it mandatory for vehicles to have reflectors.
Everything in this country is a disaster waiting to happen. We have so many bus, train and boat tragedies so often that we do not care. The number of accidents in India
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These unnecessary losses of lives are due to failure of the system and irresponsible behaviour of the people. People are really worse than animals in terms of their own safety. Wherever you see Indians you find total disregard for safety of others and themselves. Everybody assumes bad things happen to others. And will not realize until it hits them. Indians on the road with vehicles are menace to the society. Most of them have not gone to a driving school, and every one has his own rule of driving. These are just the tip of the iceberg of the value an Indian has in India
No body thinks that for someone else they are "others".
ReplyDeleteThis is very true, but people dont think until it affects their own family. Moreover our so-called gr8 politicians are busy in only ways to make more money rather than bother about real situations like these.
ReplyDeleteI think this is also partly due to the deep seated mentality in us that it is our fate 'Karma' .Whatever happens we Indians console ourselves that it is for the best and it was God's wish .We'd rather risk Yama's noose than deal with the system,the red tapism and politics !!
ReplyDeleteVery well written.
ReplyDeleteThe underlying basic malady is the "sab Chalta hai" attitude of us Indians.
Self discipline is the key.
We need to start discussing and teaching these things in school. No point bolting the door after the horse has fled.
very very true but to this to change i think we have to change our attitude may be this is a begining with you mentioning about it for others to start thinking
ReplyDeleteThese things have to change right from your early childhood at home and then at school.Thats the time when your brain can accept these basic civic sense. You cannot change the adult behavioural pattern how much ever you are educated or rich.
ReplyDeleteThis is really true but we have to think how to educate the publics,i agree educate and discussing these things in school but first we have to start where ever we see doind rash driving r any nonsence thing their we have to advise r gauide them,usually we wont do that kind of work only ourself we scolding and pass the way.
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ReplyDeleteWell mama - first time reading your blog. I would have to commend on your writing skills. It only portraits one side of the story. Article does not explain why we still use them. You seem to go on a rant about nothing been done. People know that it is not safe, but we still use them. But WHY is the big question, which should have been addressed.
ReplyDeleteI think all comes down to money and access. I watch news in India and also in UK. The main emphasis in our news are how to make things better. Abiding rules, working within the law, individual responsibility as well as the responsibility of the owners/employers is not India’s forte. An attitude that everything can be solved by money is directly proportional to these mishaps.
Education about safety is provided in schools. Instead of telling them what to do - we need to advise on "how" and "why" is of paramount importance. Learning from mistakes to prevent further episodes like these does not exists. We also lack role models for people to follow.
I believe, individual responsibility and self realisation from individuals is the only way to solve these issues. Overall, good topic for discussion. I hope, I have not been too critical.