Politics of gardening!

A pure, noble intention of beautifying a garden can upset many quarters. When some soul initiated the idea of decorating a portion of the garden, everyone agreed that it was a good idea. Then when the hat was passed around for kind contribution, the same people started telling about law and rights. The land belongs to the local county, and they do not see the rationale of parting with their moolah for somebody else's property. Some query why they others (so and so) are not paying. Some try the delay tactic and so forth. At the end of the day, the plan remained a plan until somebody started the ball rolling through his own pocket. The same minded individuals who cared for their living quarters by getting their hands dirty with a few helping hands. The product is seen in the picture here.

The controversy does not end here.

The Roman statue depicts a topless maiden cleaning her mane. It made its way from another well wisher's house but proved too provocative for some, probably giving vivid sleepless nights. Maybe, it was rejected from the well wisher's home for the same reason. The ladies of the house did not want to share the head of the house's undivided attention! Early one Sunday morning, the stony torso was draped in a worn-out t-shirt. I guess some Prince Charming would have manifested in the drape of the dark of the night to salvage the modesty of the damsel by covering her cleavage. Mama Mia!

Where would this lead to?

It is always challenging to get people to agree collectively on anything. Any decision by the majority will definitely upset the minority and depending on the scenario, they would rebel, start a rival or start a mutiny or even a revolution! To go around it, the concept of gazing into the crystal ball was initiated. A third person (in the form of an omnipotent alien force overlooking our every move and turning the tide to hurt the non-conformer was suggested) appealed for a short time. But then even amongst the same minded people, a disagreement occurred, and viola another off-shoot of the same movement manifested. Both parties think that they themselves are doing better! And the debate continues......