Comments on: Vandalism in the name of development http://www.razarumi.com/2007/09/13/vandalism-in-the-name-of-development/ In search of the unsearchable: O, my soul! where would you find your house? Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:46:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mall Road, Rawalpindi on Flickr - Photo Sharing! http://www.razarumi.com/2007/09/13/vandalism-in-the-name-of-development/#comment-6102 Mall Road, Rawalpindi on Flickr - Photo Sharing! Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:17:59 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2007/09/13/vandalism-in-the-name-of-development/#comment-6102 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] have posted these photgraphs on my blog. Please visit: www.razarumi.com/2007/09/13/vandalism-in-the- name-of-deve... Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> Kramer auto Pingback[...] have posted these photgraphs on my blog. Please visit: http://www.razarumi.com/2007/09/13/vandalism-in-the- name-of-deve… Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink [...]

]]> By: Muhammad Shahzaib Khan http://www.razarumi.com/2007/09/13/vandalism-in-the-name-of-development/#comment-3720 Muhammad Shahzaib Khan Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:55:23 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2007/09/13/vandalism-in-the-name-of-development/#comment-3720 I personally believe that one of the prime reasons for this kind of insenstivity is beacuse of privatisation and the irresponsibilty of the government(s) to control the private sector. I mean if yout ry to oipen a small educaional institute, they drive you nuts! yet, when you feel like making a new housing society or a shopping mall and if you're rich enough with all required contacts, you can build ten schemes if you want to! this is total injustice. There was a time when parking at PTV station [lahore] was a very shady place, however, some minister or president had to come and there was a rumor that a bomb has been planted in the woods, that person ordered all the trees to be chpped, now that place looks like a grave yard! I havn't seen the shady parking, but I can well imagine how beutiful it might have been. The most laughable matter is that thanks to westernization, people prefer spending thousands of rupees on lights to decorate their exterior than for trees! You'd hardly find a single plant INSIDE a house. Due to inflation, lawns now look like farms where they try to grow as many vegetables as possible and who craes for trees........................................??? I personally believe that one of the prime reasons for this kind of insenstivity is beacuse of privatisation and the irresponsibilty of the government(s) to control the private sector. I mean if yout ry to oipen a small educaional institute, they drive you nuts! yet, when you feel like making a new housing society or a shopping mall and if you’re rich enough with all required contacts, you can build ten schemes if you want to! this is total injustice. There was a time when parking at PTV station [lahore] was a very shady place, however, some minister or president had to come and there was a rumor that a bomb has been planted in the woods, that person ordered all the trees to be chpped, now that place looks like a grave yard! I havn’t seen the shady parking, but I can well imagine how beutiful it might have been. The most laughable matter is that thanks to westernization, people prefer spending thousands of rupees on lights to decorate their exterior than for trees! You’d hardly find a single plant INSIDE a house. Due to inflation, lawns now look like farms where they try to grow as many vegetables as possible and who craes for trees………………………………….???

]]> By: Zios http://www.razarumi.com/2007/09/13/vandalism-in-the-name-of-development/#comment-2798 Zios Sun, 16 Sep 2007 15:07:06 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2007/09/13/vandalism-in-the-name-of-development/#comment-2798 I am surprised by looking at the pictures. I remember the first time I went to Karachi in the start of 90s and there were green trees everywhere still. But now when I go there I feel there is something missing. I think along wit economics, the absence of greenery, traffic and pollution are one of the major factors that cause frustration and affect life negatively. I am surprised by looking at the pictures. I remember the first time I went to Karachi in the start of 90s and there were green trees everywhere still. But now when I go there I feel there is something missing.
I think along wit economics, the absence of greenery, traffic and pollution are one of the major factors that cause frustration and affect life negatively.

]]> By: I Me My http://www.razarumi.com/2007/09/13/vandalism-in-the-name-of-development/#comment-2783 I Me My Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:45:48 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2007/09/13/vandalism-in-the-name-of-development/#comment-2783 At least in Pakistan there is probably some amount of guilt and thus a need to hide or not own up to this irresponsible act of destruction. In my country, not only do we cut down trees and impose on other natural habitats, but we do it with ease and a near elan! We fill up and level a lake,construct urban monstrosities on that land, and then name the urban complex "Hidden Lake Apartments"! Another instance: we cut down a birch wood forest, level out the land, and construct a large mall there and call it "The Birchwood Commons"! Now what do you make of that!!! At least in Pakistan there is probably some amount of guilt and thus a need to hide or not own up to this irresponsible act of destruction. In my country, not only do we cut down trees and impose on other natural habitats, but we do it with ease and a near elan! We fill up and level a lake,construct urban monstrosities on that land, and then name the urban complex “Hidden Lake Apartments”! Another instance: we cut down a birch wood forest, level out the land, and construct a large mall there and call it “The Birchwood Commons”! Now what do you make of that!!!

]]> By: RR http://www.razarumi.com/2007/09/13/vandalism-in-the-name-of-development/#comment-2778 RR Thu, 13 Sep 2007 05:46:32 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2007/09/13/vandalism-in-the-name-of-development/#comment-2778 Shez ji - what can I say and not sure if that is a compliment :) Pak Spectator: you are right about the need to re-plant the trees and finding practical solutions but why are we so insensitive to the environment, aesthetics and heritage. More and more trees are being cut in all cities and towns of Pakistan - only to be replaced with palm trees imported from abroad and to make Pakistan look like Dubai! Shez ji - what can I say and not sure if that is a compliment :)

Pak Spectator: you are right about the need to re-plant the trees and finding practical solutions but why are we so insensitive to the environment, aesthetics and heritage. More and more trees are being cut in all cities and towns of Pakistan - only to be replaced with palm trees imported from abroad and to make Pakistan look like Dubai!

]]> By: shez http://www.razarumi.com/2007/09/13/vandalism-in-the-name-of-development/#comment-2776 shez Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:57:12 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2007/09/13/vandalism-in-the-name-of-development/#comment-2776 Thank you for posting this, there's so little awareness otherwise on how development is being used to screw up the environment and us. PS: Raza Sb, youre sounding like Cowasjee :) Thank you for posting this, there’s so little awareness otherwise on how development is being used to screw up the environment and us.

PS: Raza Sb, youre sounding like Cowasjee :)

]]> By: The Pakistani Spectator http://www.razarumi.com/2007/09/13/vandalism-in-the-name-of-development/#comment-2775 The Pakistani Spectator Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:48:56 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2007/09/13/vandalism-in-the-name-of-development/#comment-2775 This is all that they name as the reqiurement of the growing population. They will have to pay for the destuction of the nature. If they cut off the trees, they should also plant new ones that grow with years and compensate for this. Greenery is very essential but there is no realization for it. This is all that they name as the reqiurement of the growing population. They will have to pay for the destuction of the nature. If they cut off the trees, they should also plant new ones that grow with years and compensate for this. Greenery is very essential but there is no realization for it.

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