Its heartening to read that Ethiraj is still hopeful about b'lore's future. Its quite clear that the government on its own cannot or/and will not function without active civil society involvement. While, demonstration like the one held by New Horizon School (my alumni) may draw an occasional TV channel to the spot (was it CNBC TV18, i am sure it wasn't), concrete action will come about only when people like Mohandas Pai and his ilk in the corporate world start involving themselves in city's future. His reason that 'we provide employement' rings hollow. is it an altruistic cause that his company is pursuing by giving jobs or is it Q1 profits of Rs 530 cr??? since time immemorial, the government has been the repository of citizens' welfare, but in today's market-dirven capitalistic society a sensitive & socially responsible corporate ethos will serve us well, especially bangalore.
