It's impossible to ignore the public interjections and exclamations as you zip by - both Delhi & Kolkata have "Post No Bills" stenciled prominently on public buildings, which, surprising, seems to be followed & respected. (You'd think they would want to plaster their names & networks whenever possible to help them stand out in such tight quarters.) The state, though, must be immune to such requirements, so a taxi ride anywhere gives a visitor a short primer on the most demanding issues of the day:
"Plant a tree this monsoon!"
"Say no to plastic bags - carry jute or cloth"
"Use power wisely - it costs" (Could be quite a revealing statement, considering the current public examination of corruption...I believe it was meant to be part of a Go Green Delhi campaign.)
"Work in Place for a Better Tomorrow" (painted across an empty work zone of an overpass being erected through downtown Kolkata)
No comments:
Post a Comment