Saw someone casually throw a plastic wrapper into the lake. Seriously, how hard is it to NOT litter?
On Friday, I went on a walk to Ajinkyatara with my friend. We reached the two lakes which are separated by a bridge on the main walking track to Manglai Devi Temple. There, I saw a family who were probably not from around here. One of the kids from that family was feeding chips to the fish in the lake. After he was done feeding the chips, he simply THREW AWAY the plastic wrapper directly into the lake. It was so infuriating and frustrating to see that some people cannot even teach their children basic manners and habits about cleanliness. It was so frustrating to watch people disrespecting not only a beautiful but also a cultural and historical place. Later, the family just walked off from the lake and wandered away.
If things like this keep going on, how can we make our surroundings better? Because the people who spread waste are always more than the people who clean it.
Through this post, I also heavily urge and request all the travellers and tourists to keep our city clean. You guys are always welcome to visit here and enjoy all the natural beauty this place has to offer, but please don't make others pay the cost of your lack of civic sense. This is a genuine request, and this should apply not only to Satara, but to all the places you visit.
सातारकर, तुमचं याबद्दल काय मत आहे??
TL;DR: Saw someone casually throw a plastic wrapper into the lake. Seriously, how hard is it to NOT litter?