Morbi has been a terrible tragedy, highly avoidable, the bridge collapsed under extreme stress of two kinds, physical going beyond its designed capacity and of man's greed. The FOMO syndrome, fear of missing out probably was responsible for the number of visitors on the bridge on that unfortunate day. We all are greedy in some way or the other, greedy for information, greedy for money, greedy for food...
Bridges are an innovation of the human kind which have surmounted every possible obstacle, be it river in spate, across seas, deep valleys and ravines, our innovative Engineers have designed and erected one marvel after another facilitating mobility. A sign of progress whether in life or in battlefield. Army Engineers have erected bridges in a jiffy over all kinds of obstacles giving an edge to the troops over their adversaries. Suspension bridges typically were constructed where traditional bridges on beams, arches etc are not feasible due to logistical difficulties. The sappers may correct me if the perception is invalid. Sappers construct bridges and also demolish them when needed to deny the same to the adversary. Sappers have been at the forefront of bridging activity everywhere whether it was the Commonwealth Games, which incidentally was accomplished in just six days and they didn't even rest on the seventh! Mumbai Railway foot overbridge too required Army to step in to salvage the situation by sending their Sappers as saviours.
Bridging of obstacles or gaps are essential, so we have 'bridge' courses in academics to cover the gap in scholarly pursuits and even dentists provide you dental 'bridges' once again to cover the gaps in your teeth. Then there are the Cam"bridge" or Ox"bridge" variety who have 'bridged' the major obstacle of social hierarchy and "have arrived" in the society, by their bridge connections. Although they take great pains to prevent any 'bridging' with the masses preserving their elite class. As if this was not enough, we have the Bridge players who would prefer a No Trumps to any other suite.
Admirals are more at home on the nautical bridge, after all that is their seat of power, but the "Old Man at the Bridge" Ernest Hemingway would not have been amused at the shenanigans. "The Bridge over River Kwai" proved that where there is a will there is a "Way" at least Hollywood was convinced about that. Although the "Bridge was a little Too Far" in Operation Market Garden during the Second World War. More recently it is the "Crimean Bridge" or the Kerch Strait Bridge, which has been making waves for all the wrong reasons, if you look at it from the Russian point of view. Wonder if Simon and Garfunkel will compose something new on this "Bridge over Troubled Waters". The litterateurs would warn against 'burning our bridges' but we can't seek refuge behind "we will cross the bridge when we come to it" as we have actually reached a point of no return, can't possibly keep procrastinating all our lives. As it is there is enough "water under the bridge" before you fall prey and land up with the "Brooklyn bridge".....
38 comments:
Amazing as Always, Suyash!
You have very beautifully Bridged the philosophy of Bridges of various hues!😇
Deep reflection over troubled water!!
Nice narrative!!
Nice one Suyash. Keep going.
Wonderfully connected the bridges Suyash
Almost waiting for an article on this tragic topic. Well covered.
Pankaj
My dear Suyash,
As always Prompt, Topical and to the point.
Beautifully articulated.
Thanks for sharing.
Anguished at the brazen callousness of all - bar none - the Bureaucracy, Muncipality, Politicians - the less said the better as also the contractors.
Highly avoidable,
A self inflicted tragedy.
More power to your pen.
Loved the vivid colour in this piece!! Enjoyed and lived through the visual imagery that you painted all through!👌👌
Nice!
So nicely written. A wonderful read as always. Keep up the good work Suyash.
Bob
Great Suyash as alway.
Will remain in our collective conscious as one of the most tragic bridges ..
A wonderful piece, as usual Suyash. Very thankful for the ode to the Sappers. But the variety of bridges in your repertoire far exceeds our inventory. As far as the Morbi bridge is considered, besides structural factors, harmonics and resonance may have played a part too. Suspension bridges are particularly vulnerable to such failure.
Nice Suyash.
Amazing narration as always Suyash
Had to bridge the distance between your writing and my reading of the blog with specs on my nose bridge... !!😊
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Lovely. You have successfully bridged all the gaps...
Your bridging of bridges of various types is amazing. Very well written Suyash. Continue with your awesome writing.
Very imaginative piece of writing
I hope no bridge has been left out
Well written
A nice short and crisp article
Once again, you have 'pulled' up a nice one... Kudos. 😊
Sulabh
A morbiD tragedy...topical as always
My engg college mates, all Retd, have gone bonkers over this issue in our WA gp.
Nicely articulated.
A very well written article Sir
A bridge of glory or a bridge of gory ..
A wonderfully crafted piece of content Sir..factually correct , nicely coined and indeed avoidable.. Thanx for sharing
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Sir,
Sixteen years have passed since my first exposure to your prolific writing & profound thoughts.
The way in which you have abridged the most monochromatic of the concepts into a colourful spectrum is thought provoking and never ceases to surprise & inspire me.
Please continue writing & sharing.
Regards Karthik
Tastefully articulated symphony of the variety of ' bridges '..nothing to be sad or happy about any happenings in this world of Maya which are our own creation under karmic law or mass karma. We witness what we create for ourselves. However, really appreciate the spirit of being live to the issues of concern through the thought provoking blog.
Suyash, amazing play of words. Bridge across forever.
Interesting read , and one wonders as to who is to be blamed .
Dear Suyash,
You are unbelievably imaginative and articulate in your expression of the situation. Beautiful connect.
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Very creative n interesting 👏
Nerrowed on to the width of the Bridge by bridging the gaps in the usages of bridge....Nicely garlanded the beads of bridge....Lage raho CC Bhai...
Excellent read on the incident & especially the bridges. Keep it up Suyash .
Marvelous Abridged version of the mankind connect. This piece you've composed is really a above the usual Suyash. Kudos. Time to get airborne with Richard Bach on his love story, and launch that bridge across forever.
Nicely crafted and expressed , very deep rooted thought sir 👏🏻
Nice one Suyash. Keep going. Thanks
Loved it
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