As the nation sleeps a devastation of sorts is happening in full public glare. The Uttranchal High Court has ordered the closure of Tunnel 2 of the Theri dam on River Bhagirathi that has resulted in Old Theri submerging and vanishing from India's Map. It is indeed a heart breaking experience for the residents of Theri.
I had once made a documentary on the employment issues affecting the oustees of the Indira Sagar project in M.P. it was a unforgettable experience. it was hard to believe that the land i stood would be submerged in a years time. the poor residents of Harsud who were evacuated from their homes had no where to go .. people living in shanty homes and tents... the same fate awaits the residents of Theri.... but this matter also raises larger questions where are the NGO's that have yelled there lungs out against the Sardar Sarovar and the Indira Sagar? why does the media seem so unconcerned ... i see loads of print or as they say 'news' on sania mirza celebrating her birthday.... front pages of major newspapers splashed with photographs of the celebrations!!!!! there is barely any 'news' about the fate of the residents of Theri!????? what is the government doing?? Why do we need a government at all when it cannot protect the lives and property of its nationals? Where is judicial activism??? What ever happened to Article 21 of the Indian Constitution??? The whole episode stinks of government apathy and lack of concern for environment.
on the other hand the poor people in Kashmir now homeless will find a new abode.. in Heavens if relief does not reach fast .... the government has again failed to protect its interest.... it is not that i am a ardent supporter of any party but i am a concerned national who is witnessing devastation of my country in front of my own eyes..... the cold wintry nights are bound to take more lives than the earthquake itself..... the opening of the LOC seems to just give political mileage to parties .... and we have in India a totally irresponsible government backed by a even more irresponsible opposition, an opposition that is more concerned about Natwar singh's involvement in the food for oil scam than these two major issues........ "Congress ka haat aam aadmi ke saath" .... the irresponsibility of the government seems to suggest to the contrary ...
It is time that we become responsible citizens and raise our voice ...
I have uploaded some pictures of human suffering .... a picture of old theri that once was .. ..
