Small Venice in Big India!

The Hindu, dated 20th May: The magazine section has some nice articles. One is called the Gulp Holiday. Its about Dubai, and since i just went there recently, this article made a lot of sense, and the writing is really witty! Thats one. The other article is something that i have wanted to write about on this blog.Its about the waterways of chennai. I live with 2 old people at home, who have told me zillions of stories about the fantastic trade that used to happen through chennai's waterways. Imagine if we bring them back to their former glory, the number of advantages that we traffic clogged chennaiites would have.Imagine the waterways having green and clean embankments where there are benches, with big leafy trees to protect us picnickers from the sun!Every waterway has a small pier from which a beautiful restored ferry leaves on guided tours around the city. Think of the tourism opportunities. Also the citizens can do something else with their spare time, other than blowing hard earned money on greasy overfried food in a plastic oversized "mall" where various offers tempt any sane human being to act like animals.Imagine having those peanut carts and cotton candy vendors and little game stalls in one corner of the embankment. Think of the employment opportunities. We could have a caretaker, and an eco-management team, who take care that people don't litter the park area.We could also have regular ferries that take you from one area to the other just like bus services.We could be India's own Venice!Just Imagine!I have half a mind to become a politician just to see this dream come true! If anybody wants to see this happen at least in the next 10 years, write me!!