Ruing the disappearance of the spirit of sharing and caring that once existed in Kerala society, Speaker P. Sreeramakrishnan has called upon residents’ associations to work to restore the way of life which brought people together in their joys and sorrows.
“There was a time when people used to stand together, mingle with each other, accept and share each other’s problems. However, today in fully developed cities, people have no idea who lives next door, they are not bothered about others’ problems, they are not ready to help others even when they witness accidents. Residents’ associations can play a major role in helping the people to understand and accept the realities of social life and overcome these limitations by bringing them together, the Speaker said while inaugurating the 24th anniversary celebrations of of the Federation of Residents Associations Thiruvananthapuram (FRAT).
Mindset change
Chairing the function, K. Muraleedharan, MLA, pointed out that when compared to other State capitals, Thiruvananthapuram was not a really developed city.
Although people in the city wanted change, they were unwilling to change their mindset. Development would be possible only when people extend support to the government’s plans and projects.
Many projects such as the Light Metro, solid waste treatment plant, construction of flyovers, still remained a dream because people were not ready to give up a small part of their property.
“Only if we stand together forgetting our political differences can we have development in the capital city,” he said.
Smart City
Offering felicitations, Deputy Mayor Rakhi Ravikumar said the Corporation was confident that the Smart City project, about to be implemented in the State capital, would change the face of the city. The project had been planned meticulously by experts taking into account all the difficulties of common people.
The project would be completed in the next three years.
People were now aware of the side-effects of plastic and this was evident from the fall in quantity of waste being dumped in plastic bags, she added.
