As I enter into the village near
Ranikhet, I was shock to see the row of abandoned houses. These houses are
finely crafted and wood carving work can amaze to anyone but all has been ruined. I haven’t’ see any, who tell me the reason
why the beautiful houses are getting ramshackle?
After one hour I saw an old lady. I ask her
the reason. She says – I am 65 and living
alone here. All have migrated to the plain in search of work and better life.
She says – few people are also there but
all are old like me…
Why they all migrated to the plain ? Can’t they get a better life here
? Why don’t they do farming ? She
replies – Farming is getting tough each
day. Wild animal like monkeys, langoors, wild boars and porcupines destroy agriculture
badly and we cannot do anything against them.
Leopards are another problem. No one knows when they will attack. As sun
goes down village become ghostly.
She says tear in her eyes - Government
says so much but not does anything for the development of villages. This is not
the only village which becomes ghostly. Other villages are also turning into ghost
villages due to lack of Government policies…
Bright Himalaya was seeking my attention with
his beauty but I don’t want to see the Himalaya so back from there…
Ramshackle House
Wood carving Door
