Modi Invokes Mahatma Gandhi to Clean Mother Ganga

The first public gestures that Prime Minister Narendra Modi made on his election were to thank two mothers — his own and Mother Ganga, the most famous waterway in India.

The new leader visited his mom, then went on to Varanasi along the Ganges, India’s most threatened river, where under a canopy brightened with marigold flowers and cheered by his constituents as millions watched on television, Modi promised the sacred river would be clean in five years. Full story and video
http://leelavadeeflower.blogspot.com/2014/05/modi-invokes-mahatma-gandhi-to-clean.html

Caption: Men search for coins and gold in the polluted waters of the Ganga river at Sangam after the Kumbh Mela festival in Allahabad, on April 2, 2013. In India, 53 percent of the people have no access to a basic toilet and defecation along water bodies is common. Photographer: Sanjay Kanojia/AFP/Getty Images

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  1. betty evangelist

    May 28, 2014

    I wish I had lots of money I would help them poor people it is so Sad**

  2. Desrai Moody

    May 28, 2014

    Would feel so good help these people,,,,,my heart feels so sad for them !!!!!

  3. Osvaldo de Aguiar

    May 28, 2014

    Para eu isto e uma tristeza. Pessoas entrando em um rio altamente poluído que e usado como sanitário, total falta de higiene, muito triste!

  4. Dixie Jos

    May 28, 2014

    Capitalism has destroyed communities and ripped the heart of their future. Very sad that humans must suffer like this, when we have so much for everyone. Xx

  5. Jian Kandt

    May 28, 2014

    So incredible…how can this people in power go to bed every night! And fall asleep…?

  6. Dietrich Lombarde

    May 28, 2014

    Horrible Government . I would have  every single one shot ,but not before throwing them In the Ganges River.  Swines .:(
    Even better : I would trow these shits in Government right admits the People .

  7. Neera Malhan

    May 28, 2014

    Go to Rishikesh,and see the beautiful,Ganga river,flowing. I have been there,at least 50 times,and have not seen this.God alone knows, where u picked up this picture from.

  8. Peter Andrews

    May 28, 2014

    Perhaps the newly elected politicians can donate 10% of overly generous income packages to an audited provision fund to quickstart the cleanup and continue donations to maintain the standard of cleanliness – FAT CHANCE !!!!!

  9. Neera Malhan

    May 28, 2014

    Peter Andrews!Why don t u visit Utrakhand,Rishikesh,India. And see for yourself.Its such a beautiful place,with Ganga flowing with force.It seems, so megical,and religious,songs going on.The whole place is very clean.U have see it, with your own eyes to believe it.

  10. Nicholas Henseleit

    May 28, 2014

    Why is the balance of equality so fucked up in our modern society. Honestly it sickens me that people that have almost everything still manage to complain about shit like not getting the next iphone. Its absolute crap

  11. Neera Malhan

    May 28, 2014

    Ugly parts r everywhere in the world!But I don t want to talk about them.I would still invite u to visit Rishikesh,with your friends and see it yourself.U will never regret it.

  12. Regina Littlejohn

    May 28, 2014

    I have been to KENYA 3 times , I always said I want come to India , and support the poor. This makes heart cry.

  13. Neera Malhan

    May 28, 2014

    Regina!U r most welcome to come to India!But not for support!We r a great country!U ll love it

  14. matavai Aloiai

    May 28, 2014

    Hope the clearance work will be done soon. That is totally not healthy for the Indian people. A healthy environment and community is needed for that part of India for a healthy living of its people. GB

  15. anita gupta

    May 29, 2014

    Hii friends i have no followers in my friend circle it is my humble request plz "add me in your friend list"…..

  16. Chrystal White

    May 28, 2014

    This is Absurd.I mean the Bollywood Stars are making Millions whilst their fellow county men are Living in squalor.Shame on the rich

  17. Timothy Crooker

    May 28, 2014

    It breaks to my heart to see how much we are destroying the world . :,(

  18. Peter Andrews

    May 28, 2014

    Sorry Neera, I was only referring that photo site. I agree with the beauty and varied sights of India and would make India top of my bucket list to visit.

  19. Joseph C

    May 28, 2014

    Modi said. "“Ganga needs someone to take her out of this dirt and she’s chosen me to do the work.”In effect he has agreed to be the Ganges scavenger for the next five years. The shit bucket industries in Gujarat will all become Ambani-like enterprises !

  20. Neera Malhan

    May 28, 2014

    Peter Andrews! Thats ok!I full understand,because that photograph was really disgusting and misleading!I said all that because i have been there.People from all over the world,come to see river Ganga flowing,and its surrounding mountains,and jungle.So hope your next holiday destination will be Rishikesh,India.Come with a Tourist Group and not alone.All the best and ENJOY!

  21. Atul Sharma

    May 29, 2014

    Ram teri ganga male ho gayi logo ki ………..dote dote. It is not supposed to be cleaned it is we people who r supposed to clean our deeds rest will get cleaner automatically. Har har gange. Jai maa gange

  22. Deepak Sharma

    May 28, 2014

    Again you are making wrong image of India
    Do you know about ganga it's came from heaven

  23. Juan garza

    May 29, 2014

    what's today Wednesday? y'all must've been born yesterday because poverty is in every hemisphere and country. you see those documentaries showing the poor working in subhuman conditions to make the wheels of capitalism go round and so that you can wear your "Levi's " . give me a break and stop all the moaning, the oohing and ahhing.

    this will continue until the wealthy pay there share

  24. Deepak Sharma

    May 29, 2014

    Jendhamuni Sos..why you not talks about your country..you always show India's wrong image..ganga is our mother..

  25. Ravindra pal

    May 29, 2014

    +Nafhan Naeem This is the ugliest , filthiest 'part' of India. It's like clicking the interiors of dirtiest slum in U.S. Chill out dude. M not saying it isn't India but there is much more and better as well.

  26. Juan garza

    May 29, 2014

    hey! if you want to see ugly in the US, check out Detroit or the ghetto of DC

  27. Tdv Pathy

    May 29, 2014

    I hope on this PM that he will do good and florish Bharath Matha .

  28. Deepti singh

    May 29, 2014

    Nobody can alone change things,it is the time to introspect and contribute to cleaning of rivers by taking pledge no to pollute it at first place and taking strict measures to stop those who r doing it.

  29. lalit kumar

    May 29, 2014

    ganga main phool maal mat dalo bhai logo tabhi ganga saaf ho paye gi…

  30. Paritosh Rout

    May 29, 2014

    Educate the people near to the river. Teach them that, cleanliness is next to Godliness. then automatically we can  achieve 50% of our goal.

  31. Santosh Singh

    May 29, 2014

    It is very difficult task, but it is very good
    effort. My wish is with modi sarkar.

  32. Deepak saxena

    May 29, 2014

    it was the real status of ganga in kingdom of congress but it now will be changed in bjp's rule.

  33. An Ros

    May 29, 2014

    The poor people work something for only stomach they don't think another 

  34. Dilip Babug

    May 29, 2014

    Definately i'm with ur thaughts. Now there's need to clean up Ganga Mom.

  35. khushboo kesari

    May 29, 2014

    We can not be think what we loss……………….!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  36. Bassem Alameddine

    May 29, 2014

    From my heart, I really pray for you all. May Allah bestow upon you all that is better than this. Ameen.

  37. Raj Kumar

    May 29, 2014

    We all indian want to clean the ganga but we are making ganga a river of shits

  38. DNYANESH SHINDE

    May 29, 2014

    Only नमो नमो नमो नमो, सब ठीक होगा,अच्छे दिन आने वाले हैं, I will post gangama's photos after 1 year and u comments that time

  39. Lesleyjane Jane

    May 29, 2014

    प्रकाशितवाक्य 11:18 — मगर राष्ट्रों का गुस्सा भड़क उठा और तेरा क्रोध उन पर आ पड़ा और वह ठहराया हुआ वक्‍त आ पहुँचा जब मरे हुओं का न्याय किया जाए, और तेरे दास भविष्यवक्ताओं को और पवित्र जनों को और तेरे नाम का डर माननेवाले छोटे-बड़े सभी दासों को उनका इनाम दिया जाए, और पृथ्वी को तबाह-बरबाद करनेवालों को खत्म कर दिया जाए।”. http://www.jw.org

  40. Lesleyjane Jane

    May 29, 2014

    प्रकाशितवाक्य 21:3-5 — फिर मैंने राजगद्दी से एक ज़ोरदार आवाज़ सुनी जो कह रही थी: “देखो! परमेश्वर का डेरा इंसानों के बीच है। वह उनके साथ रहेगा और वे उसके लोग होंगे। और परमेश्वर खुद उनके साथ होगा। 4 और वह उनकी आँखों से हर आँसू पोंछ देगा, और न मौत रहेगी, न मातम, न रोना-बिलखना, न ही दर्द रहेगा। पिछली बातें खत्म हो चुकी हैं।” 5 और राजगद्दी पर जो बैठा था उसने कहा: “देख! मैं सबकुछ नया बना रहा हूँ।” उसने यह भी कहा: “ये बातें लिख ले, क्योंकि ये विश्वास के योग्य और सच्ची हैं।” http://www.jw.org

  41. eric orme

    May 29, 2014

    NO WANDER THEY COME HERE TO SEE THEIR OWN DOCTOR

  42. seba Nada

    May 29, 2014

    India .. one side very rich and other side too poor … its sad how people living ..  🙁

  43. Durgeish R Shrivastava

    May 29, 2014

    This should have been done by the people who live there at the banks of holy river Ganga.

    We are thankful to Mr.Narendra Modi taking a step forward to clean GANGA.

  44. saher ali

    May 29, 2014

    abki baar modi sar kaar badlegi tumhe? 

  45. Stoluh Alex

    May 29, 2014

    Modi will be failure if he fail to clean it up. Poor yet strong. Lord grant them peace n send a helper

  46. surendranath reddy

    May 29, 2014

    p.m.modi needs to run that extra mile to achieve his set target of cleansing india's most sacred river.

  47. Neil Patel

    May 29, 2014

    This is a result from 66 years of Congress in power.

  48. rubylyn traversin

    May 29, 2014

    If this river is holy, it should be clean and always be clean. Only represents that people who worship here is disgusting!

  49. Neil Patel

    May 29, 2014

    +Amarjeet Kaur Capitalism, Corruption, lack of education and facilities and Congress. They are responsible.

  50. Varun Kumar

    May 29, 2014

    Modi can't do anything unless the people are awared. Let suppose even if the cleaning process started, it won't change the mind of the those people who are totally dependent on ganga for their day to day life. let's hope its not another political gimmick because even the congress sanctioned millions, but all in vain, instead they should have put that money for those who are eliciting the shit in the image atleast it might have helped their poverty.

  51. Meena Uthappa

    May 29, 2014

    One step at a time a million steps can be taken by millions of people along its banks along with NGOs and government agencies and factory owners polluting the river- all need to be educated and stringent fines imposed on those violating the rules that prevent polluting the river.

  52. Meena Uthappa

    May 29, 2014

    One step at a time a million steps can be taken by millions of people along its banks along with NGOs and government agencies and factory owners polluting the river- all need to be educated and stringent fines imposed on those violating the rules that prevent polluting the river.

  53. H N Venkatesh Nayak

    May 29, 2014

    IT WILL TAKE 15 YEARS TO CLEAN THE GANGA RIVER MODI SHOULD COME 3 TIMES 2014,2019 & 2023 

  54. MADHUMATI VAVILALA

    May 29, 2014

    OMG….Ganges is really in a pitiable state….people should stop polluting it….!!! very sad…

  55. Fouad Elfanj

    May 29, 2014

    What are those savage people doing in shit dirty rivers , are they eating someone's else shit or left over…

  56. Theresa Aranha

    May 29, 2014

    I think v r d people, who r responsible for this. Our attitude n lethargic behaviour, n not willing to change our inborn habits have ruined our own beautiful planet. ! Why blame any govt. ? Government z not run by aliens, they r also humans like us. While v travel abroad, how well v behave. Dare v dirty, because v feel embarrassed what people will think of us. In India, everything z allowed. Nobody can question, too much freedom. No discipline, no big fine. Everything z allowed here. What a free package with democracy. .!!

  57. Fouad Elfanj

    May 29, 2014

    Is this true in India men they worship women's pussy…and women worship men's dick

  58. MADHUMATI VAVILALA

    May 29, 2014

    i think for sometym mass congregration of people to this holy place Varanasi should b stopped …till the water is again crystal clear like mirror….c'mon people, lets make the Ganges pure again…its  now our turn to make it pure!!!!

  59. BALU MANE

    May 29, 2014

    Saala ganga bolke gande naale me kuda diyaaaa

  60. Josefino Aguirre

    May 29, 2014

    Be positive all my Indian friend. It can be done. As long as there is a leader who want to ďo it let support him. Be mindful of the situation and help for the implementation. Positive aspect of the plan will happen just like Pasig river in the Philippines

  61. todd trader

    May 29, 2014

    …it's sad to think you need a leader to NOT shit in your own well…

  62. Brian Robertson

    May 29, 2014

    I hate to say I like this as this is very disturbing to view. How can people accept this as normal when it is disgusting and dangerous?

  63. Somesh Sharma

    May 29, 2014

    This is the duty.of all us help the government for cleaning ganga apart the state government to close the holes of different points throwing dirt in the river like Allhabad Kanpur.and Banaras.

  64. Naryan Solanki

    May 29, 2014

    We are all responsibale for it , now our duty to serve our mother.

  65. Sandeep Saxena

    May 29, 2014

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  66. Aruna Joolka

    May 29, 2014

    People, state and Central government are responsible

  67. Tenisha Pratt

    May 29, 2014

    Thats is soo very sad!!! And the government feels that this is way their people should live?? At least clean it up if you cant provide any other means of help or services!!! Politics is politricks!!! Smh

  68. ZILLUR Rahman

    May 29, 2014

    Very regrateful , public awarness should b developed as well as law imposed very strictly.

  69. Richard Shane

    May 29, 2014

    +Mary Taylor because of capitalism you now know the real story, because of capitalism we are fortunate to find solutions. How can you help the needy? Start at home with your own homeless population, have you saved anyone today? With respect and truth for us all.

  70. ikupolati olumide emmanuel

    May 29, 2014

    I don't understand what is going on here? Are they swimming? Or a disaster? Ah! My god will help us from all these catastrophe one day. Is strange to me.

  71. numero uno

    May 29, 2014

    they look just as bad as Mexicans, Africans and Muslims cant you fucking pathetic mongoloids do something right… for fucks sake

  72. Neera Malhan

    May 29, 2014

    Richard Shane! Thanks for saying that! I still mantain that this looks like some little dirty pond,and not the real Ganga river.I said enough about it,ealier. I would like to mention, that three rivers,join together and become Ganga.That place,where they join,has a dam,which is called Tehri dam.Can u imagine,three different rivers,with different colours like greenish blue,dark blue and grey blue.The Tehridam place is a no entry zone,but u could try and take permission.

  73. mustafa luqman

    May 29, 2014

    This is sad but want to say tht they have food so they need toilet but in most of the world no food like Africa wht abt them think abt it

  74. Jim Knight

    May 29, 2014

    Perhaps India should invest more in sewage treatment plants rather than Space exploration! Perhaps they should also invest in educating the people on keeping their country and rivers and themselves clean! instead of investing in a space programme! Perhaps India should put it's people first before its space programme? Clearly India has it's priorities wrong somewhere!!!

  75. Neera Malhan

    May 29, 2014

    This photograph looks like somebody s backyard,and not river Ganga!

  76. Neera Malhan

    May 30, 2014

    Its so sad,that u all r believing,by just seeing this photograph! Without crosschecking,whether its the real thing or not!

  77. Fouad Elfanj

    May 30, 2014

    So many Indians and there are no chiefs .
    Indians are Indians and cowboys are cowboys…

  78. Nil das

    May 31, 2014

    Its a Indian traditions.So to be continue….

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