Many cities in India, Bangalore for instance, are growing rapidly, both in population and in technical development. The use of latest technologies, e.g., having an app for everything you can possibly think of, from scheduling a appointment for a home pickup of your blood samples to groceries delivered right at your doorstep, baffles many, even those visiting from the developed nations of the world.
Having said this, how do we measure how developed our cities really are? It is not just about the increase in the number of people owning phones, or those who can spend more, it is also to do with how our lives are changing, a lot of times, for the worse. Bangalore, probably has everything one might possibly think of. It's the hub for startups, jobs, fashion, technology, food and even has the best micro breweries.
However, we are also paying a huge price. Corruption has impacted every part of our lives today. India is not poor, but the wealth is being misused, most of it going into the pockets for those who are supposed to care for our cities, towns and villages. As a result, it is almost a state of lawlessness when it comes to garbage disposal or pollution control. Our lakes are almost all gone, whatever is left is polluted with sewage. The end result is that everyone suffers with disease, young and old.
Dengue, chikungunya, typhoid amongst many others are quite common. Everyday day, we hear of these deaths, and now it has become a part of our lives.
No single person or entity is held accountable. All everyone is worried about is politics based on religion, language and power. Will this ever change?
