Original 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?
#HarGharJal #JalJeevanMission #jalshaktiabhiyan #jalshakti

Kaale dhooye mein woh ek kiran si lagti thi
woh ladki mujhe shabnam si lagti thi
raha rokta hawa ke har jhonke ko main
woh naazuk si boond giri kyonki
meri aakhri saans kuch beparwah nikli..

पराली जलाकर - पेड़ काटकर
अपने ही भाईयों का दम घोंटता रहा
और ज़्यादा पाने की चाहत में
फसलों में ज़हर घोलता रहा
यह सोच कर की कोई और सोयेगा
अपने ही ताबूत में कीलें ठोकता रहा ।।

A melodious vocal, a joyous cheer,
rain is dancing like a sufi prayer ,
i may have a number of friends,
but you are always special, my dear..

Some messages travel distant lands
and some die in hearts..

The notepad of our life may not be backspaced
but yes it can be Photoshopped..

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