.....MeghMallar !!!

........the olive branch is up & reconciliatory postures so adopted by both Ruling & Opposition augurs well for this Archipelago where Democracy is nascent and in Infancy.In my opinion our region i.e South Asia; the root cause of all ailment is disparity.Republic of Maldives is no exception....with education having been ushered not so long ago it was a field day for the Have's on the resources at the expense of the uneducated Have nots....so when the thought of ushering in the new era developed mimicking Liberty & Justice of the West in the form of Elective Presidential form of Governance as anvilled out of the 2007 Referendum there had to be hiccoughs....stitching the Garland of 1800 or more odd Islands ,one fourth of which is habitated for the Garb called Democracy was a Tall order. MALADWIP or the Garland of Islands ;the Maldives is in a churning phase.With a population of 3 lakhs dispersed in the Atolls one would say its so easy to formulate remedies and delivery.But unfortunately the keys lie with the vested interest and it is no better than the other parts of the World.Just like their other world ilks the politicians are rich and politics is just another investment...the ordinary denizen now marginally better aware feels that lot can be the level of progress and self sufficiency ,which is woofully lacking & heavily is the dependence on foreign aid & blue & white collars from abroad...!!!
Nevertheless the churning is on in this hitherto sleepy Island Nation.The average Maldivian is well aware of his rights & duties & aspire for the best.
Despite all this hullaballoo,the show is on:...the local and Expat hand in glove is ever more evident when it comes to generate foreign currency & dhanda is as brisk as ever.
The Independence Day passed of with fanfare & Salman khan was the cynosure yesterday here..The India Club have arranged programmes to commemorate 26th July &15th Aug as part of the excellent India Maldives ties.
Nanu the Pocket Bajaranwali is on a walking spree these days and the home here is always on High Alert to clear his way & Doel Pakhi the bird is a chatterbox keeping Archana & myself at our wits end...speechless,spellbound and tired unable to quench her thirst of Queries,,!
And finally the pre Roadha(Roja) Nite Mkt is on and laughably Archana has procured the info.that first few days better be avoided and fag end panic sell is the best time to go..needless to say I am amused,There are more than 100 odd stall to drain your pocket,Personally I am interested in the Car Expo which will showcase the brands.....!!!but Megh mallar is on & We got to be lucky without getting drenched for its Monsoon in full swing here.....!!!!!