I love my India, therefore I criticize
Let me just echo this sentiment once (From The Hindu’s Open Page)
An unsettling trait was people’s tendency to settle for mediocrity. In outwardly nice office buildings and homes, we would find frayed interiors, and messy bathroom facilities in urgent need of repair and cleanup. In fact, finding a clean and adequate toilet became an urgent challenge for us! But those who worked or lived there were apparently quite happy with the way things were. The point is, it really wouldn’t take much effort to repair and clean up. When I visited my old chemical engineering department at my alma mater, Panjab University, I was in for a rude shock. I had memories of a new shining building and facilities from my time. But the place was caught in a time warp. They didn’t even pretend to spend any money on maintenance. The stones on the steps of the lovely staircase of my memory were dangerously chipped. Windows were filthy and some were broken. The boat-like white structure on top of the building was awash in trash. How do people continue merrily in such run-down facilities? Why does it not bother them?
