NAMING ROADS/BUILDINGS AND ON FOUNDATION STONESPeople like to see their names etched in stone for posterity, and egos of Politicians enable this easily. When new parties/ politicians come to power, they tend to put their own heroes and remove the villain's names hogging the limelight from the previous party machinations! The policy of who is worthy is debatable. Rishi Kapoor thinks it should be those who have contributed to the state/nation like for example his grandfather who was a pioneer and great film actor etc. Others will disagree who was first or greater. This being subjective and a mugs game of renaming roads and so on, it would be a wise government which legislates a policy of naming generally as per the geographical, actual use which is indisputable viz Racecourse Road, Mumbai International Airport, Zuari Bridge, Porvorim Cricket Stadium, 34th Avenue etc. There is also no need of inauguration of hot mixing a road and routine jobs which are funded by government and credit should go to the government department for job done well or when due. And if not done well, or in time, the Minister/MLA concerned should inaugurate an inquiry and take exemplary action to recover loss and ensure accountability!
