07/05/2021
Greetings to all fellow Uttarakhandis.... This Page has been created to lend a voice to us, the common folk of Uttarakhand. However, the tone of the posts is intended to be completely apolitical, non religious, non cast oriented as well as logical.
Our sole purpose is to provide an outlet to the common folk of Uttarakhand to vent their feelings & to raise issues related to the problems faced by them with respect to civic concerns. The followers are requested to adhere to the following policies or the posts are not going to be allowed to be shared:
1. No criticism of any politician from any party or even an independent politician ?
Why ? Because if we do so, instead of our posts getting the due attention in the right context, the discussion would be led to a different direction leading to irrelevant debate and avoidable controversy. We need to preempt that possibility & stick to the core issues
2. No clear mention of names; we are hear to raise flags about the problems, not the reasons or persons behind them. We are of the opinion that the followers to this page would be intelligent enough to understand that who is responsible; irrespective of whether we mention the names or not ?
Why ? Again, we are experienced enough to understand that as soon as we start naming & shaming, the discussion is going to be steered in a different direction & the core issue would be lost in the process. We need to keep the core issue highlighted & the debate to be focused on the subject without letting the manipulators to hijack it
3. Now, the question arises that while we abstain from criticism, should we give due credit & positive publicity to people, political figures or officials who are doing commendable work in their respective fields ?
Sadly, in our opinion, no....
Why ? Because very soon, we will see a volley of praises & compliments out of which it would be almost impossible to w**d out the fake ones. As such, it would be a good idea to avoid any possibility of biased content. Instead, it would be much better to just post the details, pictures & videos related to commendable works without mentioning any person & we suppose that the audience will be intelligent enough to separate the wheat from the chaff
4. We also want to make it clear that we won't be accepting any paid advertising in this Platform no matter what the economic implications ?
Why ? Because we understand that for this Page to remain totally unbiased & impartial, it is necessary that we remain absolutely un- obliged to any person or organization
5. Only posts from those members shall be allowed who have a genuine Profile with their real pictures. Fake looking Profiles having Pictures of animals, objects or public figures shall not be allowed to share their posts
6. Members posting Text, Images or Videos in this Page are requested to check the authenticity & genuineness of the posted material before sharing it on this Page. They are also expected to make sure that any content posted on this Page does not have any hints of Violence, S*x, unlawful activities etc. Members will themselves be responsible for such Page activities
7. Abusive Language is a strict no- no. All discussions & debates should be held in a healthy environment
Now, a short description about the need to start this FB Page:
In the words of Simon Sinek, the legendary Author & Visionary, every important mission or endeavor in this world should be started with a 'WHY' behind it.. So, what is our 'Why' behind initiating this page ?
We share the List hereunder, though it is not exhaustive & comprehensive ; suggestions to add to it are welcome (Members may post with the Hashtag & we shall be glad to add it to the List after due scrutiny & moderation):
1. Do you feel that the genuine Taxpayers in our Country are being Short- changed ?
2. Do you feel that for any Senior Citizen or a differently abled person, it is almost impossible to cross the streets in Dehradun particularly during the rush hours ? While it is a simple issue that could have been very easy to tackle with the help of proper Zebra Crossings equipped with CCTV Cameras; it is something that has been completely neglected only because our Policy makers either do not have elders who need to cross the streets or even if they have such family members, they have the privilege of escorts & support staff following them whenever needed because of which they fail to empathize with the plight of thousands of elderly commoners facing this problem.
3. Do you feel that it is totally inconsiderate to create barricades & hurdles on public roads during the Assembly Sessions ? Wouldn't it have been more prudent to find out a better & long lasting alternative to this ?
4. Do you feel that after years & years of deliberations & discussions upon 'Metro Rail', 'Sky Rail', 'Pods' & 'Ropeways'; it is high time that a suitable Public Transportation System should be there to take care of the rising problems of Traffic Congestion, Pollution & Connectivity in Dehradun ?
5. Do you feel that the 'Dehradun Smart City' Project should finally become really 'Smart' ?
6. Do you also feel that we have the right to see our beloved City as developed and as livable as any other decent city in any civilized & developed Country ?
7. Do you also feel that it is high time that our beloved City gets rid of the menace of haphazard & unsystematic development caused by the policies of MDDA ?
8. Do you feel that it is the right time for the common folk to have a direct say and participation in the development & operation of better health & education infrastructure so that each & every citizen has access to World class fundamental essential services at 'No Profit & No Loss/ Cost to cost basis'
Thank You....
Together, we shall win ........
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