The miracle lies within you and me...

This morning when mum came home, she told me about this little scene on the road that had stirred her heart. As her bus was crossing the huge flyover at the heart of the city in the scorching heat, she noticed two half clothed women sitting under the flyover in the shade of the pillar of the bridge, with seven sickly kids. Four of them were sitting in line, maybe waiting for their first bite of the day while the wailing toddlers were being cradled by the mothers in their laps. Mom reasoned 'Is it true that there isn't anything at all that can be done?'  For a country like ours, which is blessed with the serenity and productivity of the never ending villages, why is it that people sort to living in cities only? Why is it that they are contented to sleeping on the pavements of the cities instead of leading a life of fulfillment in the villages where they can at least live in a house? Why do people give birth to some many lives when they cannot afford a square meal for themselves?

I know...I know...these are more than often asked questions and scenarios we witness everyday. But where is the solution? Street dwellers are expanding exponentially by each passing day and we have already attained a stage where there are absolutely no unclaimed pavements left in the city for the pedestrians. The Government has promised concrete abode for most of the street-dwellers but would that curb this problem? It wouldn't...And what would happen to our villages if there is no one who'd like to live there? I feel we are neglecting the holistic picture.
If we are to enable our villages with most of the basic facilities found in the cities like water,electricity, school and hospital, this shot would kill many problems.a) The villages will provide better living conditions for people who would rarely think of migrating to the cities, b) Increase of facilities would demand more resources and therefore people can be gainfully employed. They can earn their money ethically instead of begging and mugging on the roads which they usually do and c) The Government would be able to channelize the funds in a better fashion and not yield to cutting green plantation and investing in cement and bricks.This way there would be space not only to walk on the streets but to plant more and more trees and give some relief to Mother Nature!
Also, a form of a health card can be issued in every Government hospitals which would serve as a birth certificate as well as a health insurance for a nominal amount which would only be given to the first two children of the parents. This might help in controlling population.

Does this sound like a full proof plan? You tell me...

I am sorry that I chose a rather problematic theme as the first content for my blog but I think all of us at some point have pondered over the same thoughts and desperately hope for a miracle to eradicate such issues. I thought so too...until I came upon Amir's Satyamev Jayate where he said it is no one but us who can create this miracle. So true!