If MCC Building Looks CLEANER in the Front, It is Incredibly DIRTIER in the Back?
If Mangaluru City Corporation Building Looks CLEANER in the Front, it is DIRTIER in the Back?
Mangaluru : Everyone has heard the saying “Never judge a book by its cover-but judge it what is inside it .” Well, that certainly is true when applied to everyday life. Most of us tend to look at one’s external appearance and draw a short conclusion on their character when we first observe them. Similarly, Never judge a person by his/her outer looks, instead judge him/her by inner character . And for that matter, Never judge the standard of Mangaluru City Corporation Building by the appearance from the front side, but also judge it by the appearance from the backside.
Also as the saying goes, “People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones?” What it actually means is that we shouldn’t criticize or find faults of other people when you yourself have faults and weaknesses. You wouldn’t want someone throwing a stone back at your glass would you ? The concept is that if you live in a glass house and throw rocks at your neighbours, you could damage your own home. We have to be careful how we behave and take action against others, because in trying to harm or sleuth others you could bring trouble on yourself. This quote compares well to character of our officials at Mangaluru City Corporation, who go around the City and urge the citizens to keep their surroundings clean, as part of Swachh Mangaluru- and also bring awareness of cleanliness in order to prevent the spread of dengue and malaria by the mosquitoes- but the same officials have neglected the cleanliness surrounding their Offices.
The Look of MCC Building from the Front Side…..
Seems like “We don’t practice what we preach” kind of thing? It is nice to note that our City officials are doing a good job in raiding shops looking for owners whether they bear trade licences, raid hotels and restaurants to check on hygiene conditions , visit new construction sites to check on the living and sanitary conditions of the labourers, raid on illegal slaughter houses etc; etc; My compliments to the City crew for a job well done. But in the same time our City officials should also take care of the pile of waste that has piled up behind the MCC building, giving a scope for mosquito breeding right bin their back yard. How can they allow such negligence and carelessness to happen, when they themselves go around and preach others to maintain cleanliness.
……And the Look of MCC Building from the Back Side?
With incessant rains that lashed the City and marooned some localities, the risk of infectious disease stares large at the residents, who live close by to MCC building, scattered with garbage. Strewn garbage mixed with water-logging means..Malaria, Dengue and other vector borne diseases. Those who have a weak immune system may fall prey to microbes that roam freely in the air during monsoon. Garbage heaps rot more than usual in rains, which catalyzes growth of diseases causing virus and bacteria. The city officials have been checking for sanitary conditions and areas where stagnant water is stored around the city in order to prevent breeding of mosquitoes, but they haven’t checked their own premises where wet waste has been collecting, right behind their MCC offices. Other than chances of giving scope for the mosquitoes to breed, the messy waste area has been also creating lot of hassles and inconveniences for MCC clients to park their vehicles.
While Mangaluru has been rated as one of the best in the ‘Swacchata Sarvekshan’ by the Central government, but having piles of garbage in the backyard of the City’s corporation building sends a wrong message, and also creates a fear to the people living close to MCC building. Has anyone, right from the MCC Commissioner Mohammed Nazeer, Health Officer Dr Manjayya Shetty, and other guys holding top posts in MCC, given any thought about this garbage menace right in their office building premises. With or without Mayor, this kind of messy situation shouldn’t have been in the first place. With various complaints being made by citizens, either personally or on social media, seems like the MCC officials give a damn about it.
Sources reveal that the garbage and waste is piled up behind the commercial building behind the bus stop near MCC and there is a possibility of spread of disease through mosquitoes arising because of the rain water here. There are houses right behind this building, and hundreds of people pass through here daily and the people can only blame the ignorance of MCC. Has anyone from MCC noticed it or anyone from MCC listening to the grievances from people regarding this. I bet not?
In conclusion, I think Mangaloreans should compel the City officials and other civic agencies to accept responsibilities for the fundamental right to life and to provide a hazard- less atmosphere, rather than be dazzled by announcements of fancy and expensive beautification schemes of City upgrading; and all that hoopla of raiding business and eatery establishments. It is high time that the Mangaluru City Corporation look at building a people-friendly city. Apart from cleaning up the waste menace right at their doorsteps, MCC must set right walking spaces, erect proper hazard signs near construction/ repair zones, provide clean toilets, take care of the garbage situation, provide necessary work equipment and clothing for the garbage collectors, get rid of all those stagnant culverts and ponds–thereby enabling all citizens- old, young, and the infirm to lead a healthy and safe life in Mangaluru. It doesn’t take much money, but it needs a lot of political will and enforced accountability. Let’s hope for a better and clean Mangalore City, suppose to be the Coastal Pride of Karnataka, and the best educational hub in the nation. As they say “Cleanliness is next to Godliness”- it’s advisable that MCC clean up the mess and prevent the spread of any diseases. Thank You- I only hope MCC Commissioner will take this report seriously!
