Should we call it a municipal anarchy?

It's been six months(March 7th,2013) since the municipal elections were held, and the results were out on March 11th, and now it all seem has dipped to hollowness. The formation process of the municipal cabinet is tangled in a court case. The victory the citizens handed over to the candidates is not a laurel for them to take home. It's a responsibility!!

 The candidates from various political parties had filed their nominations with much fanfare and hoopla. The residents of Chintamani turned out to the polling booths with all faith of giving good mandate. The winning candidates also celebrated with a bash and displayed lots of enthusiasm for  delivering good governance. But..., six months have gone by and there has not been even a single meeting of municipal councilors. This clearly is a mockery of our system and disregard for all the voters of Chintamani.

The formation of the municipal cabinet is a primary exercise of the municipality for the progress of the town. The councilors bring in their ideas for development in the council meeting and also can attend to the problems of the citizens with better knowledge. The municipal cabinet helps putting a firm footing in the relationship between the state government and the local administration. The decision of sharing revenues/funds on various projects can't be taken properly and hence the development will take a back seat.  Hope the concerned authorities will immediately fill in the void in the local body.

ADHAR- Imparting Virtuousness Serving the Deserved in Chintamani.

Tucked in the new extension off the Tank Bund Road, near Sai Baba Temple in Chintamani, is a special school which has been diligently involved in nurturing  the differently-abled children. ADHAR. the school for the challenged, is doing a thankless job of grooming the differently-abled people for the past two decades. The students here are taught the etiquette's of life with lots of care and love. The curriculum is scientifically designed because this is just not like the conventional schools that has commercial motto. The strengths and skills of each student is identified and are encouraged to develop their skills. Few of the students have gone out to get suitable jobs. The children are also served nutritionally rich food that helps them to get the necessary nutrients. The socially inclined people visit the school to celebrate Birthdays, Wedding Anniversaries, and other moments of happiness to inherit the unadulterated joy from these children in ADHAR. The school administration has started to build a new bigger and felicitous infrastructure which is facing some problems due to the dearth of support from the local governing body.

The service motive people who are taking care of this modest institute are all so adorable. Ms. Amruthavalli, who holds a MSc in Botany, the patron of this school, is the embodiment of humility. She has a clear insight of the science required to teach her children. Her passion for serving them is just pure. Shiva Kumar, who manages the institute brings in the radiance with his youthfulness. He has quit his well paid job of web designing in Bangalore in order to serve the less privileged. His guitar playing skills have come in handy to recreate the students and infuse liveliness. Ms Kavita patiently teaches the students and she helps them take a good stride in all the activities.