Comments on: Seeing Ziro: In Two Tone http://arunachaldiary.com/2006/12/seeing-ziro-in-two-tone/ An Insight into Arunachal Pradesh Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:48:19 +0000 hourly 1 By: yasiyalow http://arunachaldiary.com/2006/12/seeing-ziro-in-two-tone/comment-page-1/#comment-45 yasiyalow Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:34:00 +0000 http://arunachaldiary.com/?p=64#comment-45 HI Buru<br/>The thoughtless deforestation is the sad part of modern Ziro. Forest conservation in Apatani society was one of age old social wisdom of Apatanis which they have lost to the greed for quick money. Lets hope the cast away wisdom is picked up by younger generations.<br/> Ziro has a beautiful landscape and if its growth is planned properly and strict regulations for construction of new buildings are imlpemented, may be it will attract decent number of tourists. But whatever is to be done has to be done with urgency, otherwise it will be too late and the place will be littered with ugly scene of concrete jungle.<br/><br/> And Buru, yasiyalow can be loosely translated as "reflections in water". This is literal translation. HI Buru
The thoughtless deforestation is the sad part of modern Ziro. Forest conservation in Apatani society was one of age old social wisdom of Apatanis which they have lost to the greed for quick money. Lets hope the cast away wisdom is picked up by younger generations.
Ziro has a beautiful landscape and if its growth is planned properly and strict regulations for construction of new buildings are imlpemented, may be it will attract decent number of tourists. But whatever is to be done has to be done with urgency, otherwise it will be too late and the place will be littered with ugly scene of concrete jungle.

And Buru, yasiyalow can be loosely translated as “reflections in water”. This is literal translation.

]]> By: buru http://arunachaldiary.com/2006/12/seeing-ziro-in-two-tone/comment-page-1/#comment-44 buru Sun, 14 Oct 2007 06:06:00 +0000 http://arunachaldiary.com/?p=64#comment-44 My first visit to Ziro was in 97 and last 3weeks back--every time as a tourist.<br/>I am appalled by the ugly multistorey RCC hotels that dot Hapoli now--though I am happy that hotels are cleaner now(I had to stay in 97 in a 'hotel' called Kanyapi--yuck).There are several locally designed "hillstation-type" cottage/residences though which are visually pleasing.<br/><br/> Since Ziro has potential to be a tourist spot I propose that you people put in the rules applied by municipality in Hillstations like Ooty and Kodaikanal--upper limit of building should be one storey above ground.<br/><br/>Also the ugly recent deforestation that is now visible in front-left view as we start to enter Hapoli is an eyesore which need to be arrested.<br/><br/> Then the case of Karsingsa-isation of the pine groves between Yachuli and Joram: what was once comparable to Switzerland is now reduced to patches of pine stumps with locals happily Jhumming on the pine plantations right around the Forest Office,selling the pine wood by the roadside and building their house with it.This is really a sad event and in a few years time we may not even get to see the stumps.Perhaps the Forest Deptt is getting their cut too. My first visit to Ziro was in 97 and last 3weeks back–every time as a tourist.
I am appalled by the ugly multistorey RCC hotels that dot Hapoli now–though I am happy that hotels are cleaner now(I had to stay in 97 in a ‘hotel’ called Kanyapi–yuck).There are several locally designed “hillstation-type” cottage/residences though which are visually pleasing.

Since Ziro has potential to be a tourist spot I propose that you people put in the rules applied by municipality in Hillstations like Ooty and Kodaikanal–upper limit of building should be one storey above ground.

Also the ugly recent deforestation that is now visible in front-left view as we start to enter Hapoli is an eyesore which need to be arrested.

Then the case of Karsingsa-isation of the pine groves between Yachuli and Joram: what was once comparable to Switzerland is now reduced to patches of pine stumps with locals happily Jhumming on the pine plantations right around the Forest Office,selling the pine wood by the roadside and building their house with it.This is really a sad event and in a few years time we may not even get to see the stumps.Perhaps the Forest Deptt is getting their cut too.

]]> By: yasiyalow http://arunachaldiary.com/2006/12/seeing-ziro-in-two-tone/comment-page-1/#comment-43 yasiyalow Sat, 13 Oct 2007 06:08:00 +0000 http://arunachaldiary.com/?p=64#comment-43 Cho, you have captured the basic essence of Ziro life in a concise and lucid manner. It still gives me goose bumps as we start to ascend the hills from Yazali. As one drives through hairpin bends, cool breeze is felt smooching your cheeks and gently weaving through your hair as if mother is running her loving fingers through hair while we are asleep in her bossom. One can smell the pine trees and feel freshness of mountain air coursing down your lungs. <br/> But this magical scenery lasts till one reaches Ziro town proper. As soon as one enters Hapoli town one starts his life on a war footing, as you have to negotiate with numerous pot holes, dirty drains, spilled sewages,unplanned and ugly houses littering the lovely landscape, pigs, cows dogs and numerous four legged animals fighting with you for teir right to way. Town itself is no better than any slum. I wish we could do something to tidy up this dirt.<br/> Whenever I come over to Ziro, I spend most of my time in tending my bamboo and pine groves and little forest areas that my father owns. I feel better being outside among the fields and trees rather than Ziro town itself. Cho, you have captured the basic essence of Ziro life in a concise and lucid manner. It still gives me goose bumps as we start to ascend the hills from Yazali. As one drives through hairpin bends, cool breeze is felt smooching your cheeks and gently weaving through your hair as if mother is running her loving fingers through hair while we are asleep in her bossom. One can smell the pine trees and feel freshness of mountain air coursing down your lungs.
But this magical scenery lasts till one reaches Ziro town proper. As soon as one enters Hapoli town one starts his life on a war footing, as you have to negotiate with numerous pot holes, dirty drains, spilled sewages,unplanned and ugly houses littering the lovely landscape, pigs, cows dogs and numerous four legged animals fighting with you for teir right to way. Town itself is no better than any slum. I wish we could do something to tidy up this dirt.
Whenever I come over to Ziro, I spend most of my time in tending my bamboo and pine groves and little forest areas that my father owns. I feel better being outside among the fields and trees rather than Ziro town itself.

]]> By: AG http://arunachaldiary.com/2006/12/seeing-ziro-in-two-tone/comment-page-1/#comment-42 AG Mon, 04 Dec 2006 04:55:00 +0000 http://arunachaldiary.com/?p=64#comment-42 thx ashley, I surely would stop by your blog thx ashley, I surely would stop by your blog

]]> By: Ashley http://arunachaldiary.com/2006/12/seeing-ziro-in-two-tone/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Ashley Sat, 02 Dec 2006 16:34:00 +0000 http://arunachaldiary.com/?p=64#comment-41 Love the blog, keep up the good work, stop by my blog and sign my guestbook or make a comment. Have a great day Love the blog, keep up the good work, stop by my blog and sign my guestbook or make a comment. Have a great day

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