I write this to salute the gardeners who create so much beauty for us .At this time of the year the parks around our home are blooming .There is a riot of colours to feast our eyes on .It has been continuous back breaking work for the Maalis .I watch them bending,digging ,sweeping , watering and ofcourse visualising the total effect .They are poorly paid ,there is no appreciation ,the working conditions are nothing to boast about and yet they slog on .I suppose they are truly blessed coz they love their work there fore inspite of all the problems they persist .Mind you there are also many bureaucratic hurdles to cross too .The supply of manure and seeds depend on the whims of the supervisors who often send half the requirement pocketing the rest of the money .
The road from Dwarka to Gurgaon is a visual delight as I watch the blooms I always thank the Maalis for such beauty and also marvel at the fact that I know of some Government servants who actually work .