WHEN two elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers. In our context, metaphorically, the elephants represent powerful individuals or influential competing entities, while the grass represents the common man who bears the consequences of their rivalry. However, there are times when competition creates opportunities and bring prosperity to those caught in the middle.
This appears to be the case in Hyderabad these days.
Following rumours that someone close to the ruling party leadership could become the next city mayor, the incumbent has seemingly accelerated and streamlined several development projects across the city. These include the D-Park, the proposed pedestrian bridge near the park, the road linking Alamdar Cantt and Qasim Chowk, the Benazir Flyover, and several other projects in Latifabad. The pace of these initiatives has been welcomed by pe ople.
Clearly, the old saying sometimes has a different ending. When two elephants compete, the grass does not necessarily get trampled; sometimes, it grows greener.
Umar Bhayo KashmoreWHEN two elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers. In our context, metaphorically, the elephants represent powerful individuals or influential competing entities, while the grass represents the common man who bears the consequences of their rivalry. However, there are times when competition creates opportunities and bring prosperity to those caught in the middle.
This appears to be the case in Hyderabad these days.
Following rumours that someone close to the ruling party leadership could become the next city mayor, the incumbent has seemingly accelerated and streamlined several development projects across the city. These include the D-Park, the proposed pedestrian bridge near the park, the road linking Alamdar Cantt and Qasim Chowk, the Benazir Flyover, and several other projects in Latifabad. The pace of these initiatives has been welcomed by pe ople.
Clearly, the old saying sometimes has a different ending. When two elephants compete, the grass does not necessarily get trampled; sometimes, it grows greener.
Umar Bhayo Kashmore