Raj Dhillon 2169 days ago

No one forgets the Pied Piper of Hamlin. Reading the tale, even as a child, I still remember it over sixty years later because when I read it there was suspension of disbelief. Later, the suspense continued because the children are still at large along with the creepy Pied Piper. Gujarat today, is one of the most indebted states to the Central Exchequer. It looks spic & span in the face. But Ahmedabad has a Sabermati which is no better than a polluted nullah of large proportions beautifully lined with a promenade where world leaders learn to swing. Every once in a while, when the Sabermati stinks, a large quantity of water is released to flush the pollution away. This whole charade has a bottom line. The Moneybags have had their fill at the stock exchanges and now it’s time to keep the hoi poloi occupied. So lend them a broom and tell them to first clean themselves and their surroundings before they can expect any give-aways promised at the hustings. Simple, after the husting comes the dusting. In no place on this planet –and I’ve stayed at many – have I seen the need to sweep, mop, dust as here. The pollution is just floating around waiting to settle and be dusted. Can’t do it with a broom though!