Where is our Outrage
Today (17 September 2024) The Hindu Newspaper carried a news story on page 2 that really broke my heart. It’s about the collapse of 4 starving workers from West Bengal at Chennai Central station. Apparently, they had come to Chennai and travelled up to Ponneri in the outskirts, seeking agricultural work, unable to find any, they decided to return to their native village. While waiting at the station, without food for 2 days, they collapsed on the platform no. 4 before the Chennai Corporation officials rescued and admitted them to hospital. While three others are stabilised, the condition of one worker is still critical and on ventilator support. Several thoughts raced through my mind on reading this report. The very same newspaper carried full colour advertisements of Luxury cars and Grand Villa properties on the front pages. Obviously, these lavish full page advertisements show that there are people in this city, who could afford such insanely expensive properties and vehicles. Y...