India's first woman Indian Police Service officer and social crusader Kiran Bedi, who is often described as a national role model, says the capital has fallen back on visible leadership at the ground level.'The capital needs visible leadership on ground. We have given up on certain problems, resulting in frequent violations of law,' Bedi told IANS here. 'We have to deploy more resources, better technology with a certain amount of innovation for better enforcement of law and regulation,' she added. The 61-year-old retired officer is promoting civic sense and etiquette through a manual, 'Broom Groom', that she has co-authored with writer Pavan Choudary, who hosts reality show 'Hum Aise Kyon Hain' on Doordarshan.
The book, published by Wisdom Village (publication division), was unveiled by the former top cop and Choudary in the capital Wednesday.
The book is a mirror of self-reflection, Bedi said.
'It is a behavioural compass which could improve community living and enhance India's social acceptance globally. The country, despite its rich heritage, is still branded dirty by western nations because of its poor civic sense,' she said.
The manual, dedicated to the 'right to civility' has a foreword by former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. 'Civic sense is an important factor in everyone's life. Every citizen of the nation from all walks of life needs to have a disciplined life,' he writes.
Bedi said the 'timing of her book is significant'. 'The Commonwealth Games 2010 is barely 40 days away. India needs to put on its best manners and shun habits that offend the eye,' she said.
'What we have done in the book is to flag off our own mistakes and explore our sensibilities.'
The illustrated book, with accompanying capsules, lists Indian malapropisms and instructs readers how to shun 'oddities like spitting, scratching genitals in public, using mobile phones in company of friends and in prohibited zones, quarrelling with spouses in the presence of house guests and desisting from frivolous speech in the company of erudite men', Bedi said.
The book, published by Wisdom Village (publication division), was unveiled by the former top cop and Choudary in the capital Wednesday.
The book is a mirror of self-reflection, Bedi said.
'It is a behavioural compass which could improve community living and enhance India's social acceptance globally. The country, despite its rich heritage, is still branded dirty by western nations because of its poor civic sense,' she said.
The manual, dedicated to the 'right to civility' has a foreword by former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. 'Civic sense is an important factor in everyone's life. Every citizen of the nation from all walks of life needs to have a disciplined life,' he writes.
Bedi said the 'timing of her book is significant'. 'The Commonwealth Games 2010 is barely 40 days away. India needs to put on its best manners and shun habits that offend the eye,' she said.
'What we have done in the book is to flag off our own mistakes and explore our sensibilities.'
The illustrated book, with accompanying capsules, lists Indian malapropisms and instructs readers how to shun 'oddities like spitting, scratching genitals in public, using mobile phones in company of friends and in prohibited zones, quarrelling with spouses in the presence of house guests and desisting from frivolous speech in the company of erudite men', Bedi said.
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