One of the great ironies of India is that we worship our rivers, yet rarely trust the water that flows into our homes.
Which is why Puri’s transformation fascinated me. An entire city where people can apparently drink straight from the tap.
And this change didn’t take decades. It happened over just a few years because political leadership, administrative execution and community participation all moved in sync.
A key part of the story is the role played by the ‘Jal Sathis’ local women who became guardians of the city’s water quality and helped build public trust in the system.
My #MondayMotivation this week comes from leaders & participative citizens who proved that governance can genuinely improve the quality of everyday life
He served his country by putting his life on the line. He has a right to speak, and he pays an annual membership fee. As for loitering which is illegal, a bonafide member has a right to use a property. A vast number of members at this ‘elite’ club are defence personnel who defended the freedom we enjoy.
@pratapgrover No, you dont import most of your consumption basket. Your purchasing power depends on inflation not on FX directly. Your maths is not mathing.