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Faith and filth
Udvada as a pilgrimage center holds a special place for Zoroastrians from all over the world.
On my yearly visit to Udvada on November 24, 2017, I was shocked to see the filthy state of our beloved town. While the approach road to the Iranshah was well maintained, the internal bylanes presented a sorry picture with heaps of garbage at different corners. Several unoccupied houses — big and small — were in varying degrees of ruin. Further, the compounds of these houses were serving as dumping grounds for a variety of garbage, ranging from metal and plastic scrap, even an abandoned car, and, of course, heaps of wet waste.
On my yearly visit to Udvada on November 24, 2017, I was shocked to see the filthy state of our beloved town. While the approach road to the Iranshah was well maintained, the internal bylanes presented a sorry picture with heaps of garbage at different corners. Several unoccupied houses — big and small — were in varying degrees of ruin. Further, the compounds of these houses were serving as dumping grounds for a variety of garbage, ranging from metal and plastic scrap, even an abandoned car, and, of course, heaps of wet waste.
Heaps of garbage dumped in the compound of an unused home in Udvada
Sad and depressed by this sight, I am hoping we can all act together to clean up Udvada.
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