Kerala is(was?)bestowed with a pleasant climate and lot of pure water sources. As someone said Nature can provide everything for a man's need, but not greed! Kerala is known all over the world as "God's own country". Is it just because of the temples/churches spread across this small state? Definitely not! This land has been blessed so much in various ways. Compared to other states in India, Kerala too lies near to the Equator. But this land lies near to Sea and has got a protection sheath by Western ghats. These all factors have been contributing very much in maintaining a great climate through all the season. Without the majestic Western Ghats, Kerala would have been a dry land by the dry winds blowing from North India. But Keralites exploited this boon and started suffering from various climate change related issues. Now It's better to call this place as "Mafia's own country". There is Mafia for everything. Land mafia, Sand mafia, Tourism mafia and many more. Some equipments like JCB, Tipper Lorrys etc became the "state-sign" as well. Fill paddy fields, demolish hills, Cut trees and do whatever you like..But get the support of Mafia, you are safe here!
Demolition of natural resources is accounting to what we are facing now in the form of drought, high temperature and even change in seasonal things. Kerala is having the largest number of wells in the whole world. With the rising number of flats across this state, Ground water usage too increased from the normal level in the form of Bore wells. No one is really concerned about all these. Taking ground water is like withdrawing money from a savings account, and not crediting anything to it. Eventually water level will decrease and we have to find any other solution for drinking water. Many says we can go for desalination plants then as like many gulf countries. But we must remember that there was no supply of fresh water there and that was their only option. And being an arid region there is no such wide options left for them. Kerala in turn is blessed with two major monsoon and lot of rivers. The truth is we are not cared about our resources and we really don't know water management. We can really recharge ground water supply by using some simple methods like Rain water harvesting. Just don't allow the rain water to get away from our courtyard or surroundings. Government can do a major role in minimizing the extensive filling of paddy fields. They are the major suppliers of fresh water to wells and ponds. Once they are filled and used for construction purposes, water will not get absorbed and will get away after deluging the area for a while.
If we continue to deplete our precious natural resources, we don't even have the right to cry in future. Don't say that we love our children..Because we are leaving a world filled with polluted air, water and plastic wastes to them. Those who cut trees must think about their children and their future. We can dream of many things. But fresh air, fresh water and good climate is needed for any human being for survival. Preference must be given to preserve our Mother Earth than exploring life possibilities in another cold dark planets.
True :). But hardly given importance. Never realised. That was the reason of failure of the Copenhagen Climate Summit.
ReplyDeleteGood one :) Just spoke the situation of our Kerala.
ReplyDeleteYeah, of course.. Its nice...But could have been small.., in fact the reader might not have much time to read all this...
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Hey good comments dude,
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts.
As you clearly mentioned.
Temples, were also playing a major role like as we all know the temple pool or the lake for the deity which used to be a major attraction for kids to find fish tortoise in many places is been filled with sand and mud for construction purpose.
where is the place for water bodies???
We on name of development cut trees for roads, for human comfort places like "sabrimala" where in name of construction and road ways cutting of trees is gone to the extent of shaving daily on our face kind off routine.
I hardly believe human can never be controlled over natural issues( Track record speaks )
Any way good work dude.
@ Anonymous(would like to know ur name :) ) Yeah, u are correct. Copenhagen was a waste of time and money. I agree.
ReplyDelete@Deepa, Thanks.:)
@ Thampiy Man, i tried to make this concise. Will try it more next time. Thanks for the comments.
@ Ash, yeah man. wat to do..atleast in the name sake of worship and belief many places like ponds, temple sorroundings and all were kept clean and green.. Now that too modernized. hmmm