I returned from Lucknow late evening on
August 15th (our Independence Day).
It poured heavily all day and I missed the earlier buses. Sonia and I waited more than 2 hours at the
bus station , once I got a seat everything was OK.
In spite of rain, I had a lovely time with Sonia and her family. I will post pictures of the places we saw. I was visiting after a gap of 10 years, much has changed in that city.
I travelled by a very comfortable AC bus and tried to take photos through the closed windows.
Lucknow is 205 kms (kilometers) from
Allahabad.
These pictures are of the River Ganga flooded
in the middle of the monsoon. All the low lying areas and villages are submerged.
The village roads were very muddy and slushy.
While the cities and urban areas are developing at a very fast rate and everywhere you can see signs of wealth, prosperity and advancement, the villages are far behind and neglected.
Before leaving I had made arrangements for Mama and Aunt Maya , ensuring their comfort and ease (even Sheeba). Mama was very worried and kept calling me on my cell phone.
On entering Lucknow we passed through
a newly developed area which is a memorial park, I told her so. Mom was puzzled by that and thought the bus driver was taking us through a wrong route. She rang up my sister and brother-in-law and had another person call them. So there was a lot of telephonic activity during my approach to the city.
My mother was only satisfied when I told her that I had met Sonia and Abner at the bus station.
Up till then my poor mother was thinking I was lost, kidnapped or hijacked!
After all I had left town after ten years.
10 Fertilize my soul:
I'm hope it isn't dramatical flood. But, what is the most important - You returned healthy and "in one piece" like we say in Poland.
Hi Zim, yes I got back alright.
23 people died in our state because of the rain storms.
Hi Amrita,
It seems like a very wet monsoon season where you are. I suppose it's better than no rain for the sake of crops.
What do you think about Anna Hazare and his anti-corruption protest? It's making quite a lot of news here. I undertsand he has a lot of support across India. Although it is good India has finally arrived at this moment when people are totally fed up with corruption, I'm very skeptical there will be any significant change. Corruption is like a cancer in India. You can't simply blame the government for it. It needs a transformation of society, and I don't think that's going to happen any time soon.
Best wishes,
JI
Very nice takes!
And villages are better keeping apart from wealth, prosperity, etc. for they are calmer and patient at mind!
i'm glad the Lord blessed you with a good and safe visit ... i'm sure your mom is happy to have you back - safe and sound ...
Hi Amrita,
Fantastic photos. I am appalled at the flood and devastation all around. I agree all the villages near the low lying area of the river will get flooded during heavy monsoon. Sometimes houses and crops are destroyed and people die.
Very sad.
Joseph
The monsoon is always a worry - too little or too much.
Interesting to hear about Lucknow - it's famous to me for the Indian "Mutiny".
Our countries are very similar since both are always inundated by monsoon rains alternating with very hot weather. Your mother was so worried about you while you were away from your home. Great that you were able to come back just in time. Thanks for the post. God bless you always.
Dear JI I am voicing my opinion on th e Hazare episode on my Facebook page .
I hold the same views as you. I wonder if the Lokpal can effect change at the grass root level where it is needed the most.
The present govt. did not handle this issue wisely and have dione a great disservice to themselves.
Hi Bhavesh, I' d prefer village life too, only it should be well connected with roads an d have a proper electricity and water supply and health services.
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