Swachh Bharat was sold as a movement towards a cleaner India. But what if I told you it is more about emptying your pockets than cleaning the streets? Between multiple taxes, questionable allocation of funds, and the government’s non-serious approach to sanitation, it is worth asking: Is this just a cash cow? Let us unpack it all. Why maturity means realizing Swachh Bharat isn’t about cleanliness but taxing you You probably cheered when the Swachh Bharat Mission was first announced back in 2014. Finally, a concerted effort to clean up our streets, improve sanitation, and rid our cities of that embarrassing public waste problem. I imagined clean roads, public toilets that actually worked, and no more open defecation in rural areas. Fast forward to today, and what do we have? A hefty tax burden, vague statistics on improvement, and a nagging sense that we have all been conned. Is it just another way to tax you? To begin, let us talk taxes—because if Swachh Bharat has achieved anything,
Wrapped in Gifts, Starved of Love: A Journey Through Emotional Neglect Growing up in a materially comfortable but emotionally desolate household, Elsa navigates her life burdened by gifts but starved of connection. Her journey of self-discovery, supported by witty conversations and dark humour, reveals the depth of damage caused by emotional neglect. With romanticism and raw vulnerability, she explores the consequences of a hollow upbringing. "Where do you see yourself in five years?" That dreaded interview question. At 28, I found myself staring at the HR manager, genuinely stumped. Where did I see myself? I didn't know where I was now, let alone in five years. When you grow up being showered with stuff — toys, gadgets, and pretty much everything money can buy — but deprived of emotional connection, your inner GPS goes haywire. My name's Elsa, by the way. Named after the Disney character by my mother, who fancied herself a modern-day queen, always too busy managing t