I am struck as I walk along Bengaluru roads by the mounds of garbage strewn at every street corner. Most of it is plastic, and shows how India is progressing economically rapidly. Here are some proofs.
1. Lots of food packaging like Haldiram pouches : food revolution!
2. Lots of wrappers of chocolates, sweets, Pan Parag and chewing gum: youth revolution!
3. Pizza leaflets. Colourful, modern, westernisation!
4. Cheap paper leaflets that spill out of daily newspapers, selling pure silk Punjabi sarees for Rs.130 and so on. Consumerism!
5. Lots of thermocol packaging, the electronics revolution!
6. Lots of carry bags. That is the Mall culture.
7. CD Roms (not many yet): shows that we have moved to the download & piracy era.
8. Just the volume of garbage. Urbanisation!
9. Shikakai Shampoo pouches - Indian women woo beauty products!
10. Disposable Tea cups - by millions - catering revolution indeed.
Now remember, the garbage as a symbol of progress is more ubiquitous than mobile phones, electricity or television, it is from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, and from Himalayas to Arabian Sea.
Jai Ho India!!!
