We intend to follow one strategy: that is to reach out to each and every resident in the constituency. We do not believe in just waving to the people from cars. Atishi More Quotes by Atishi More Quotes From Atishi No country which is now developed has done so without providing high quality public education. Atishi quality done education country It was clear to us that social movements and activism can only take us so far in our mission. Atishi far us mission only After I returned from Oxford, I spent 5-6 years in a village in Madhya Pradesh - 25 km. outside Bhopal - along with a group of people working with the communities. But, over time, we realised that there were just too many constraints, and for ordinary citizens to be the change agent was not that easy. Atishi village change time people I do not want to waste time in proving my identity to people. Atishi waste-time identity time people We are against politics of religion and caste. Atishi caste against politics religion My parents believed in the ideology of the Left. And being influenced by Marxism and Leninism theories, they chose Marlena as my second name. Atishi name parents being left Ever since I took the plunge into active politics, I faced a fair amount of attacks and criticism from political rivals, and I had learnt to take it with a pinch of salt. Atishi salt politics political criticism Everyone knows Gautam Gambhir is a star who is going to be in Bombay, London, and Johannesburg. He is not going to be available to attend to people of his constituency. Atishi going everyone london people Why does 80 per cent of East Delhi live in unauthorised colonies. No one wants to live in unauthorised colonies due to issues of sanitary and hygiene... people stay in unauthorised colonies because they have no other choice, and that really needs to be changed. Atishi stay live choice people MPs are members in Delhi Development Authority. They can improve land allotment in schools, colleges, hospitals. MPs head the district-wise committee on monitoring how government bodies function. So, incrementally, MPs on their own can improve the situation. Atishi own situation government development Safety and security in East Delhi is a very big concern, and this is an across-class concern. It isn't an issue that one segment faces and another does not... But because Delhi Police comes under the central government, there are virtually no steps being taken. Atishi security safety police government My actual surname is Singh, and I come from a Punjabi Rajput family. Had I wanted to appease voters, then I would have gladly used my real surname. Atishi come family used real I am Chhatriya. Atishi am i-am I belong to a Punjabi Hindu family. Atishi hindu belong family I never used my surname. My full name is Atishi Marlena Singh. Atishi full name never used We have to change the politics of Goa. Atishi politics change Just and equal society could be made by drastically improving the condition of India's public schools. Atishi just equal india society The sheer scale at which one is able to create change as elected representatives is unmatched. Atishi which create able change My appeal to the people is to vote keeping their future in mind. Atishi future vote mind people Delhi government doesn't have the power to open new colleges. Once Delhi gets full statehood, this is a very big issue that will be solved. Atishi new will government power
