Special Mention - Poem
/People left the city to make a foreign land home. They said that there was more money outside the city's doors, Gone were the language, the culture, and the treasured folklore.
Read MorePeople left the city to make a foreign land home. They said that there was more money outside the city's doors, Gone were the language, the culture, and the treasured folklore.
Read MoreMrs. Chowdhury says that the city now feels like coarse concrete that has “swallowed the softness of agricultural lands” that she had witnessed in abundance during the late-1950s when she moved to Uzanbazar after her marriage.
Read MoreWhen I enter the city, I see a market of beautiful chandeliers. The city is more developed back then. Now, the city has more shops, more security cameras, more cleanliness, greenery, and parks where the kids are playing together and smiling happily.
Read MoreIt’s a simple question they ask. Do I want to be a Big Sister or not? Do I want industries? Do I want fame? Do I want speed? Do I want luxury and comfort?
Read More"ठीक है दादा जी,
आपके और मेरे सोच का,
शहर हमारा मेल होगा,
स्वर्ण यगु सा था पहले,
हीरे सी तरासने का पहल होगा |
Read More“If only Ongole becomes the greatest city, none of its residents have to leave to other places for better opportunities. Because dying in the same place you’re born is not the sign of a loser or of cowardice who didn’t make it or explore the world but of the ultimate blessing that a person is born in the right place. Only a few people get that lucky in this world.”
Read MoreNani's voice quivered with emotion as she spoke her silent wishes aloud. "My little child, I yearn to leave behind a beautiful city for you and your generation. A city of green development, with improved infrastructure, better connectivity, flourishing tourism, and diverse income-generating sources. But not at the cost of what we already hold dear. Not at the expense of our rich cultural heritage, nor by harming our precious motherland and its green environment. Above all, I wish for a city that doesn't lose the social connections we have cherished. A city where neighbors are not strangers but friends, where bonds of community are strengthened, and where the love and compassion we once shared are revived."
Read MoreRajesh asked, “So how are you planning to change this city?”, to which they all replied that they have a future plan to build an organization which can work with local authorities to educate and change people’s mindset and move towards sustainable development.
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