Other Day up with the lark,I was in Cubbon park in Bengaluru.fresh air and fragrance of flowers were bathing environs.
Magic
hours of nature were about to commence with sun rise.In dimly lit expanse of the sprawling park, I noticed a few young men,clad in winter clothings ,were engrossed in arranging cut flowers . they were gently handing flowers and buds while fixing them in twisted iron rings and large plates of mosses.
I was spell bound with myriad variety of flowers of bright hues.fresh air was blowing and chirping birds- surprisingly sparrows- were giving background music to the natures dance.
I was spell bound with myriad variety of flowers of bright hues.fresh air was blowing and chirping birds- surprisingly sparrows- were giving background music to the natures dance.
The absorbing early morning scenario left me confused
whether to go for the brisk walk or quietly stand near bunch of flowers to
breathe air and enjoy wafting fragrance.
The joy was short lived when
it flashed suddenly in my mind that it is one such location where a budding
takent was crushed wildly by none other than custodians of lush green confines.
In a
shocking incident of criminal assault,a 30 year old engineering student from Tumakuru
was raped by the security guards in Cubbon park four days ago. I was there on
Nov 14, 2015 to attend a marriage.
The Victim had come to enquire about a coaching
in the Karanataka State Lawn Tennis
Association (KSLTA) ,located on the park premises. She was criminally assaulted
by the Guards, to whom she had made queries for the coaching.
The
two accused were arrested and investigations are underway,but the mute question
which dominates walkers mind that the Horticulture department should have also ensured
that antecedents of the guards put on
the duty should have been thoroughly upchecked by the hiring security agency .
A number of times incidents had taken place there . The Incident has maligned
the reputation of the park which has bewitching charms.
I was feeling fresh in the city as it was
giving much sought after break from the hustle bustle of Delhi and nerve
wreaking work load but the incident pricked all zeal .
When I was returning from the park ,I noticed
a lot 0f young children were trooping there with their teachers and parents to
mark Children’s Day.As The Flower show was organized on the lush green lawns so
flowers decorators were at work since early morning.
PHOTOS BY NEERAJ BAJPAI
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