Parked in Parks
Right now, there's debate in the air here, over the necessity or otherwise of levying fees on the public for use of the city's parks. As expected, there's stiff resistance to the idea, because We the People, dont like to give up our Fundamental Right to Freebies ! But actually it is not such a bad idea after all, because only when you pay, you understand the worth. It cannot be denied that we , as a nation, sorely lack civic sense and respect for public property. If one is made to pay, perhaps one will take better care of community spaces. And the money collected can go towards better upkeep of our lovely green lung-spaces - hopefully ! Mention of parks always evokes the mental association i have with the city of Geneva . During travel, we mostly pack into the itinerary the sightseeing spots the place is known for. Geneva is the only place where we spent most of our time roaming through parks,parks and more parks, after doing the mandatory rounds almost prefunctorily. This...