Slum

A few days ago, when I was on my way to the workplace, I saw a slum situated not far from high rise buildings, which have beautiful gardens and relatively expensive restaurants. A taxi driver once told me that every time the rain came, the slum was flooded. In front of that slum, there are some food sellers. I cannot imagine how it feels when someone eats at that area. One thing is absent for sure: the hygiene. However, there are people buying food there anyway.  Most of them certainly still struggle to meet their daily basic needs.

After seeing the slum, I remember the time when my office was still located at the old area.  My office was inside one of the highest building in the city. However, it is surrounded by houses owned by low income people. These people still often has perception that those working at that building are rich people. This is not necessarily true indeed.

I am not an economic expert. One thing comes to my mind: is this what we call economic development in a country that is predicted to be one of the biggest economies in the world?