I demand to know who in the Chennai Corporation's Solid Waste Management Department is in charge of transportation of garbage from the streets to the dumping ground. I wish to acquaint him/her about my real feelings on their fantastic sense of timing.
On a regular work day, I drive to work on my two wheeler, and usually leave home around 8.30am. The first leg of my journey is on Mount Road, an important arterial road. Despite the traffic - which at that time is medium heavy -I generally enjoy the drive It is 'my time' - when I think cheerful thoughts and even sing on the drive to work.
So there I was the other day, freshly scrubbed from my morning bath, powdered and perfumed, driving along singing 'mein chali mein chali', when I was assailed by the most godawful stench. I was reminded of my high school chemistry lab - where a particular chemical reaction emitted the smell of 'rotten eggs'. Looking around, I saw the yellow Corporation garbage disposal van drive past, with bits and pieces of organic waste dropping off and flying in its wake. My breakfast threatened to come back up.
The following day, the same odour hit my nostrils at precisely the same spot. And yet again the next day.
What is it with the Corporation guys? Agreed the city's bowels spew 3200 MT of solid waste everyday and it needs to be moved to the dumping ground asap. But why choose peak office hours to transport garbage? Are they trying to kill citizens with the stench? Apparently their collective brains reside in their nether regions.
I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to inform the Corporation guys on the whereabouts of their grey matter. And perhaps help them locate it. Hope readers will help in the cause.
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Hmm.. Locating the grey matter of these guys is the hardest thing on earth. This stench has been existing since the 'EXNORA' times. The advent of the 'Onyx' bins with the hope of transforming Chennai into 'சிங்கார சென்னை' did no effort to get rid of the stench, in an effective way. The only new scene which the citizens witnessed, was the daily arrival of the 'Onyx' garbage collecting vehicle and its way of emptying the garbage into its belly (All this happened and is happening only inside the city limits. We suburban people still don't see a single 'Onyx' bin in our locality.)
The govt is not the only one to be blamed. We citizens also should be responsible. How many of us care to deposit the garbage properly into the garbage bin? There are always few who 'deposit' them in one of the below listed places:
* Beside/around the garbage bin in a hurry/lethargy (whichever suits that moment).
* from their balcony to the adjacent open plot (to show 'I live in a flat').
* Into their backyard (certainly not into the compost pit which obviously doesn't exist).
* Near the lamposts (adding extra support to the base).
* Each and every street corner (each corner has a peculiar smell which helps the stray dogs own their territories).
* Lot more places which appear to be 'garbage-free' (true! nothing's free nowadays).
This country has been littered with citizens having this attitude - 'Who's gonna question me? I live in a democratic country!'. Its the attitude prevailing in the larger part of this country. Until this situation changes, 'No man can do anything'. Nice awakening post.
Sorry for the lonnnnnnnnng comment. I just couldn't stop my enthusiasm after reading this post.. :)
Hmm.. Locating the grey matter of these guys is the hardest thing on earth. This stench has been existing since the 'EXNORA' times. The advent of the 'Onyx' bins with the hope of transforming Chennai into 'சிங்கார சென்னை' did no effort to get rid of the stench, in an effective way. The only new scene which the citizens witnessed, was the daily arrival of the 'Onyx' garbage collecting vehicle and its way of emptying the garbage into its belly (All this happened and is happening only inside the city limits. We suburban people still don't see a single 'Onyx' bin in our locality.)
The govt is not the only one to be blamed. We citizens also should be responsible. How many of us care to deposit the garbage properly into the garbage bin? There are always few who 'deposit' them in one of the below listed places:
* Beside/around the garbage bin in a hurry/lethargy (whichever suits that moment).
* from their balcony to the adjacent open plot (to show 'I live in a flat').
* Into their backyard (certainly not into the compost pit which obviously doesn't exist).
* Near the lamposts (adding extra support to the base).
* Each and every street corner (each corner has a peculiar smell which helps the stray dogs own their territories).
* Lot more places which appear to be 'garbage-free' (true! nothing's free nowadays).
This country has been littered with citizens having this attitude - 'Who's gonna question me? I live in a democratic country!'. Its the attitude prevailing in the larger part of this country. Until this situation changes, 'No man can do anything'. Nice awakening post.