2012 : The beginning

Its a new year once again, after 365 days a brand new year has set its foot in. Its the that time of the year when people try to forget the miseries of the outgoing year and hope to continue with the good fortunes of the past year. People begin the year with new year resolutions, hoping to bring changes to themselves and in the stuff they do, well very few do really stick to their resolutions thou. Well I haven't thought of any yet as I am pretty damn sure that I don't have anything to resolve except maybe my studies which won't happen. Well wishing all the readers a Happy New Year. Hope you have a wonderful year.

      Now now remember the movie 2012 and what it contained, its 2012 now and the signs are showing.

Barely before 2012 set in, South India was hit with the 'Thane' cyclone, which left a trail of death and destruction. And if it weren't enough to convince the people the oncoming of 2012, Japan was hit with an earthquake on New Year's eve. 

A quake of magnitude 7.0 is quite destructive and it left its mark on Japan. Besides Japan has been suffering quite a lot in recent times. You never know what happens next. If the Mayans were right in any way the signs are surely linking up for the destruction. In a way there are many disasters man can prevent, yet they bother least to avoid it and just wait to let it happen and then take action.



 
Already there is much hassle around the globe and it freaks me out thinking about our own country India , especially the south, where theres been quite a brag on the matter of a dam, sure nothing has happened yet. Even as disasters are occurring almost every single day in quick succession the officials are not wary of the risk which Mullaperiyar dam raises. People live in fear, the Government seems to be mocking the lives of the helpless. Can't they just go and fix it right away and then do the talking,than keep on discussing about it and making terms. Just cause a Raja made an unjust contract of 999years ages ago, that too way before India got its independence, doesn't mean that the people now have to follow it so darn strictly. Besides who follows rules anyway, been seeing the rule imposers breaking the rules themselves. Aren't they human aswell that they don't have to follow the rules that they strictly impose on the common public.

            It won't help at all, for either states to bargain with the lives of millions at stake. Besides whats with the split opinions, we are all Indians and we are supposed to stick together. Theres been even reports that pilgrims from Kerala who went to Sabarimala were pelted with stones and attacked by angry mob. Does that happen in Kerala, no it doesn't . I still see people from Tamil Nadu wandering around all around Kerala and working in many companies over here. Act sensibly people cause we are Indians and forget not our pledge, that "All Indians are my brothers and sisters" and you wouldn't want to hurt them would you?

                  Hoping the year gets better with time and hoping that the New Year incidents are no indication to what is to be expected from the rest of the year. Wishing you all a Happy and prosperous New Year 2012. Paying tribute to the victims of the "Thane" cyclone and prayer for their families. God bless them.

Life at the Edge

     2012 has set in, and just before that the "Thane" cyclone has left a trail of death and debris right through South India. The cyclone has hit Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh and Kerala as well has been dealing with heavy rainfall from the past two days. Is this any indication to the beginning of the end?
People are forgetting that the Mullaperiyar dam is nearby. The dam which is already way past its life span and threatening millions of lives is now facing the threat of the cyclone as well. Hopefully the cyclone may not hit the dam but imagine the worst case scenario. An old dam , cracking under old ange and minor earthquakes, when hit by a cyclone which is accompanied by winds blowing over 120km/h, and the end result?

                 Already the capital city of Kerala, Trivandrum is flooded and the masses are well affected as its impossible to travel by roads as the water level is waist high. Some of the houses are flooded, imagine the damage caused by just heavy rain and then think what would be the case if a cyclone hits us by any chance. Why dont' the Government take any action yet. The masses are fighting to save the people and the state, but the government seems least bothered. If the disaster occurs, half of Kerala will be washed away or the damage could be much worse. When will they learn that "Prevention is better than cure" ? What is it thats keeping them from taking any action? How can they pretend as if nothing is going to happen?

                               People so have a mentality to loose first and then repent than take measures beforehand to prevent the disaster. Its always been like that. Just that , in this case, the damage caused will be unimaginable. But imagine the fear of the people living by the dam. They will be the ones who are experiencing real fear. Living with the fear that the dam may explode any time and the water will wash them away or with the hope that the Government will fix the dam before it takes their lives. What are they supposed to believe? Got to give it to them for living there. Life cant get any harder. This is when you can really coin the phrase "Living at the edge".

                          Hoping that no major disaster occurs, praying for the lives of the deceased and hoping that the Governments come to terms and take action quickly.