I am not talking about people living in mountains. Read the following to say wOw!One man, 22 years, a road!
Yes! Dasrath Manjhi kept chipping away at the hill surrounding Atri village in Bihar for 22 years and cleaved a 100 metre road across the hill in 1982. The road, now named 'Dasrath Ghati', connects the block with the district headquarters.
In 2004,the Bihar government recognized Manjhi’s work and conferred on him the title of Parbat Purush (Mountain Man).
One man, 14 years, a chisel, a hammer, a tunnel!
Inspired by Manjhi, there evolved another mountain man! Ramachandra Das. Das, 53, worked on cutting a hill for 14 years to build a tunnel all by himself. Das’s only companions were a hammer and a chisel. The 10m long and 4m wide tunnel he completed in 2005 is the only connection between his village Kewati in Gaya district of Bihar with the world beyond the hills.
They say about 70 small roads and bridges across Bihar are built by individuals and communities.
More details on Dasrath Manjhi here. More details on Ramachandra Das here.
Source: Wikipedia, Guardian.co.uk
1 comment:
Wow!!!!!
These two persons have done a great job. Everyone has to appreciate their patient and persistent efforts.
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