Concept of immortalisation A tendency ,traditions to live beyond death .The politicians in power monopolize in naming airports ,museums , bridges ,musical tributes, biographies, stadiums , ports , road naming, institutions, social projects erect statues of themselves ,print on currency notes ,coins, postage stamps et al at public expense. Citizens treat them with disdain and is merely a destination ,not to ponder about their achievements Statues of themselves like Idi Amin ,Mayawati were for obvious reasons. Statues tend to be vandalised to release public anger and confined to museums .Many are in a state of neglect,come alive on ceremonial ocassions A welcome and beneficial act to establish institutions like hostels ,hospitals, Educational Institutions, old age homes, research centres,public libraries , widow rehabilitation ,orphanages , etc Some have founded endowments and grants for education, Skill perfection, deputations for first hand experience in other countries that serve a useful purpose Tournaments , lecture series, in memory of some are praise worthy. At indivual level, potos ,niches in cemetry ,naming some ,offsprings. Private acts of citizens are on a higher platform of recognition with love, respect and devotion How long can we meaningfully remeber our loved ones not beyond two generations. The achievements at best are relevant to times and not eternally significant..The memories can be perpetuated when acts are benevolent in nature .Helping others in the memory of loved ones is a better option.New generation will not have the same reverence to past glorified past .
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