Voices I have heard:- These are extraordinary times for us living in the hills. A juggernaut who ruled these hills for the last 2 decades is now almost history. Over the weeks of turmoil, one could hear a multiplicity of voices echoing hopes, fears, expectations and verdicts of people who made this change happen. Here is a sampling of the voices I have heard (mostly of ordinary people; some of party leaders and maybe you can add your own):- 1. The roads can’t get worse, neither can the water supply…we are at the rock bottom, things will only improve. 2. Bimal was one of them (GNLF), leopards don’t change their spots…nothing will change. 3. They (GNLF) did nothing for twenty years. The leaders were a bunch of corrupt, dullards who only looked after themselves…there should be a CBI enquiry to expose them. 4. I want Bimal not because I like him but because I hate Ghisingh. 5. The contractors spoilt us (– statement by a GNLF councilor) 6. Ambo! This...
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