Civic Sense

Definitely writing my first blog, could not resist on wiring few lines on CIVIC SENSE:

So what is actually Civic Sense??

It can be defined as one of the humane qualities (that would be ethical to say) which should be followed by people in public.

We (Indians) claim that we are already developed and all those crap, but are we actually developed?? Why is it that people of India are looking to stay abroad and continue their livelihood over there and feel awkward to do the same in their very own country? Why is it that there are only some bunch of people who take pride in following civic sense? Why is it that every time some bunch of students and only social workers/activist go for a sweep drive at Juhu Beach?

The examples have just started, but in the real sense the list might be endless. Having travelled across the globe as a Marine Engineer, the thing that pinched all the way was What is India Lacking now? Needless to say, today I found it.

To go through some stats:

·         So called Prestigious Institutes of India IIT’s are ranked amongst the best 100 colleges/universities of the world.

·         India’s higher education system is third in the world after USA & China

·         India has a literacy rate of 61% according to 2001 census

·         Delhi was ranked 69 on the world richest cities with Mumbai on 67, courtesy: http://www.allcountries.org/ranks/richest_cities_2008.html

·         India ranks 16^th in the industrial growth rate(%) in 2010 (while it ranked 43^rd in 2003),courtesy: http://www.photius.com/rankings/economy/industrial_production_growth_rate_2010_0.html

Well, this was just a starter, but what added sourly taste to main course was the above bold question? The answer was definitely right on the way. With a heavy heart I would say that it is definitely the civic sense, the country is lacking. With some under the belt of the country, why it is always needed to have a cleanliness/awareness program in the country.

One more to add, it is said that Western Railway of Mumbai EMU spends a fortune of money on just thriving to keep the EMUs clean.

The suburban local trains on Western Railway (WR) can be expected to be cleaner than usual. Each train will now be cleaned once every 10 days. Earlier, it was cleaned every 40 days. The mechanized cleaning at the WR started on Thursday. The work is being handled by a private agency at a cost of Rs 4 crore for two years.

The trains will be cleaned using mechanized cleaning methods wherein the paan stains, stickers and graffiti will be removed using jet water sprays and fragrance filled liquid. “Cleanliness of trains was a major issue. There was frequent chain pulling by commuters because coaches were unclean, which affected the punctuality of train services. Hopefully, this won’ be the case anymore,” said R.N. Verma, General Manager, WR.

-as in http://www.hindustantimes.com/Travel-on-spic-and-span-WR-trains/Article1-563305.aspx

Recently, with all my friends, boarded a train for Andheri and it was found one of the guys trying to spit out. Looking from his dress-attire, I assumed the person to be educated, then why such an action?? On interaction, I as responsible citizen told him about the above example and finally made him convinced him for his wrong action. One of my friends also successfully accomplished this type of task when he was travelling alone in a suburban train.

This was just a start from my side, hope to add soon. But next time when a person tries to do something that lacks civic sense, then just think of one thing and that is the Meaning of Green Color in the Tri-color of India.