Farewell Quotes

A real story from Konni, Pathanamthitta, Kerala:
A BPL family got water connection. Everyone was happy . The tap never gave any water after initial testing but after 3-4 months a bill of Rs. 480/- came in June 2024. The poor widow lady went to the local water office to complain that she had received a water bill showing meter reading zero. She also told authorities that being a BPL family she was told that no water bill will come.

The officials told her that her connection is yet to be converted to BPL and thus she has to pay the bill. They told that the connection will be converted to BPL in January 2025. Further, they directed her to an engineer. The engineer confirmed that as the water tank is still under construction so no water has been supplied to her as reflected in zero meter reading.

The lady asked them that she wants to surrender the water connection to which the officials told her that then she needs to pay panchayat penalty for agreeing to a water connection and then surrendering it. They told her that they will temporarily disconnect the connection but in case the meter reading will reflect any usage then she will face water theft charges.

Har Ghar Jal or Har Ghar Bill?
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ਕਰ ਦੋਸਤੀ ਤੂੰ ਲਖ ਵਾਰ ਸੋਹਨੇਯਾ
ਪਰ ਮੇਰੇ ਜੇਹਾ ਪਯਾਰ ਕਿਸੇ ਨਾਲ ਪਾਂਵੀ ਨਾ
ਜ਼ਿੰਦਾ ਰਹੇ ਤਾਂ ਮਿਲਾਂਗੇ ਲਖ ਵਾਰ
ਮਰ ਗਏ ਤਾਂ ਦਿਲੋਂ ਭੁਲਾਂਵੀ ਨਾ ..

Kar dosti tu lakh vaar sohneya
par mere jeha pyaar kise naal paanvi na
zinda rahe taan milaange lakh vaar
marr gaye taan dilon bhulaanvi na..

We know you have to go
but we are also coming with you
as sweet memories in your Heart ..

बदलते वक़्त ने गुज़ारिश की है
इक मोहलत के लिए आपसे दूरी की है
खुश हैं हम यह देख कर
आपने जाने की तैयारी की है ..

Badalte waqt ne guzaarish ki hai
ik mohlat ke liye aapse doori ki hai
khush hain hum yeh dekh kar
aapne jaane ki tayyari ki hai..

मुसाफ़िर लौटकर आने का फिर वादा तो करता जा
अगर कुछ और रुक जाने की ज़िद मानी नहीं जाती..

A lot said
a lot told
it's your memories
that we will hold..

Don't cry because you are leaving,
smile because you were there.