Pedestrians First

'Pedestrians First' is a NGO in Pune which is fighting for the right of the pedestrians. In today's social environment where developement is equated with technology as it exists today, all open spaces are being occupied with 'things'. Be those be constructions on open grounds or vehicles on open roads. All individual living beings are being marginalised. Trees are being cut, animals killed and pedestrians husshed off. Footpaths are being narrowed or removed totally. At traffic signals there is no time given to pedestrians to cross roads. Instead of working towards keeping open spaces as open as possible and still offer to meet basic requirements of citizens, establishment is working in opposite direction.

I see this NGO 'Pedestrains First' as working to re-establish the rights of pedestrains as basic human beings. They are working to make venturing out on foot safe for us, particularly for very young and old among us. This way is more humane, more eco-friendly, more sustainable, more healthy.

Let us wish luck to Pedestrians and try to be one of them as often as possible.