Hi Everyone. Well this is my first experience (in real sense) with blogs.
The Singhur issue..........
In Kolkata, every household you visit, parents often say, 'My children are in Delhi.' or Mumbai, or, Bangalore or, Hyderabad. They are studying or working there and have no intentions to go back to Kolkata. (including me)
When I asked Abhisheikh about his plans to go back to Kolkata, he said, 'Are you mad? I have no scope there. What will I do by going back to Kolkata. I have better options here in Delhi.'
This is an usual scene of the upper class or upper middle class in Kolkata.
Somehow, I feel, to stop this brain drain from West Bengal, Buddhadeb Bhattacharya - the Cheif Minister, decided to launch the TATA project at Singhur. It would help large sections of the population. They will use the opportunity to have a better living conditions. Indeed, some benefited from it. Some sold their lands and with the money got their daughters married. Many who were in debt, could pay back.
The situation changed completely when, the two political parties got involved. Singhur became the battle ground for Communist Party of India (M), and Trinomool Congress. The workers of both the parties reach the place and instigated the villagers against the rival party. Can a villager, who can not feed his children, will have arms or have the strength to fight?
The Government surely did not want this blood shed. They wanted to do something for the Youth. But, the political battles changed everything. On one hand, the government wants to revive the sad situation of West Bengal, and, on the other, the rival parties do not want them to be successful as they might loose in the forthcoming elections. (They have only played the role of 'Opposition'. What has the Municipality, headed by the TMC leader, done to make Kolkata clean?)
In this cock fight, it is us, the people of West Bengal have suffered. In such conditions, every section of the society is affected. And this will have a horrible effect for a long time.
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Errp... one tiny question... who is Abhisheikh? Kindly let us know who he is, and what importance does his identity hold to this piece.
Also, you have some good points, all you need to do is distil your ideas a bit... Narrow down what you essentially want to communicate, and make it crisper. I'm sure it'll improve :)
Love,
Radz
I suspect Mamta Bannerjee has been vilified by the middle class and the bourgeoise press but she was not wrong in her demands. The land was taken from the farmers by force and by coercion. That is not the way to encourage industrialisation.
Whatever the issues Mamata should have sorted out with the others without having to anger the Tatas cos ultimately it's WB that loses so much when the Tatas left.
I really want to know if people are dead then, to whom Mamta Banerjee is trying to serve or fight for. There are competitions between political parties and due to these competitions, the local people are dying.
I really agree with you Jeremiah, I have left the city only because it was not giving me anything. When I look at my friends today (from school), they are either leaving the city, or, getting married. Some are happy to earn a miniscule amount.But for how long can we survive in the city?
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