In a past few
decades Patna has progressed in leaps and bounds. But unfortunately it
has lost its essence, i.e. its greenery.
There has been a rapid depletion of green cover and the city has turned into concrete jungle.
Our generation is familiar with that city which is cursed with pollution, dirt, filth, and the ugliness but the Patna was never like that.
Many believe Patliputra, as Patna was known in olden times, derived its name from Patli, a tree variety that was found in abundance in the historic city. Sadly with the course of time almost all the Patli trees disappeared.
There are many localities in the city that have words like BAAG and BAGICHA in their names, suggesting dense flora that these localities boosted in the past. Sample the names “ChhajjuBAG ,GardaniBAG, BanderBAGICHA and KankarBAG”. They aren't names of gardens as a newcomer to the city may think. They are names of entire neighborhood in the city. Today these suffixes are of no relevance. Rampant falling of trees has turned these names into a misnomer.
Now question is that why the situation is worsening day by day? Is it the requirement of progress? Of course NOT, it’s an ignorance and carelessness of Government as well as we common people.
We are so busy in our life. So, how we dare to think over the welfare and maintenance of our own city.
Here, people don't care about their own parents and we are talking about protection of trees.
Children are busy in their schools and coaching, Youth are planning to leave Patna for their higher studies. Women are engaged in their kitchen and offices and men are engaged in their 9 to 5 duties. No one have time.
We can prepare lengthy speeches on Environmental issues (as I have prepared) and debate for hours on this very sensitive issue but no one bother to plant a single tree near his locality.
We know and understand everything but do not take initiative. There is a requirement of nudge to act.
- Deepak Shandilya
There has been a rapid depletion of green cover and the city has turned into concrete jungle.
Our generation is familiar with that city which is cursed with pollution, dirt, filth, and the ugliness but the Patna was never like that.
Many believe Patliputra, as Patna was known in olden times, derived its name from Patli, a tree variety that was found in abundance in the historic city. Sadly with the course of time almost all the Patli trees disappeared.
There are many localities in the city that have words like BAAG and BAGICHA in their names, suggesting dense flora that these localities boosted in the past. Sample the names “ChhajjuBAG ,GardaniBAG, BanderBAGICHA and KankarBAG”. They aren't names of gardens as a newcomer to the city may think. They are names of entire neighborhood in the city. Today these suffixes are of no relevance. Rampant falling of trees has turned these names into a misnomer.
Now question is that why the situation is worsening day by day? Is it the requirement of progress? Of course NOT, it’s an ignorance and carelessness of Government as well as we common people.
We are so busy in our life. So, how we dare to think over the welfare and maintenance of our own city.
Here, people don't care about their own parents and we are talking about protection of trees.
Children are busy in their schools and coaching, Youth are planning to leave Patna for their higher studies. Women are engaged in their kitchen and offices and men are engaged in their 9 to 5 duties. No one have time.
We can prepare lengthy speeches on Environmental issues (as I have prepared) and debate for hours on this very sensitive issue but no one bother to plant a single tree near his locality.
We know and understand everything but do not take initiative. There is a requirement of nudge to act.
- Deepak Shandilya
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