What is wrong with these people? Why can't they talk about something else?
Dam, dam , dam, dam dam.. damn!
The above lines may go through the minds of anyone else, but not a single Keralite, even if he now resides in the North Pole.
Frankly speaking, I have never seen Kerala united in such a manner!
The unity is such that it has even scared the wits out of the various political parties in the state. What relevance will they have now? It might have been quite a revelation too, to know that the Keralites can unite, without prodding, prompting, feeding (Biriyani & Toddy) and to hold placards either to march or go hungry.
In Kerala, one will find a bunch of supporters for any Tom, Dick or Harry… be it a dictator, a lousy world leader, a pop star, etc. etc. There will always be a few Keralites/Mallus ready to disagree on any damn subject on this earth. And mind you, they do come up with their own reasons for the same; you can either take it or leave it. [If this author (of the blog!) too comes up in your mind, you are right on spot :) ]
But never ever in the history of Kerala, has one seen such a strong unity.
Even if the mallu stopped sowing, he lost no sleep while spending more money to tuck into his favourite rice and veggies. Even if he stopped keeping a hen’s coop in his own house, he had no problem getting his chicken at a higher price from elsewhere. All he wanted was some peace (and a few more hartals too), while he let his otherwise lousy patience be tested to the utmost, when waiting for his turn of his favourite brand.
What made the complacent Malayalee wake up from his/her slumber and unite with one voice?
Well, the matter of fact is that Keralites were literally jolted. Although the Richter scale thankfully did not move up far enough to throw him out of his comfortable bed, it was enough to make him lose his sleep. The latest one was at 13 kms East of Erattupetta (Kottayam) - richter scale 3.2 on 25th Nov 11, while the earlier one was at Kallar near Idukki (3.1) on 18th Nov 11.
http://earthquake.itgo.com/today.htm
If a statement like the following in “Incredible Kerala” website was earlier read with pride, it is now read with nothing but pure horror in his mind.
“The Mullaperiyar Dam built across the river Periyar with Surki mix before 121 years, still exist as a wonder to the tourists.”
Surkhi is a mix of lime, sand, clay(or brick powder) and jaggery (sarkara) used as cement for joining building blocks.
And there is not just one dam, but many that has the destructive potential to change the entire history of Kerala and even Tamilnadu.
And now, when a few from the state of Tamil Nadu says that this dam should not be built or the water level not reduced, then it is not the same Malayalee who is now turning his head to respond.
He may have said nothing when they asked for water earlier; for he very well knew that it was for the vegetable and rice that may appear in own table. But now you are asking him to give up his very existence! Do you think he shall ?
P.S. Let me also add that there are many from the state of Tamil Nadu too, who have joined the Keralites in support.
The above is the combined effort of a Tamilian and a Keralite and I have taken in from Facebook
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTkk7LGXypg A documentary by C-Dit on the issue of Mullaperiyar Dam. A "must see" for keralites and tamilians.
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-29/kochi/30454339_1_mullaperiyar-dam-bursts-dam-flood
http://www.indiansinkuwait.com/iikForum/threadView.aspx?ID=80149
http://geofizika-journal.gfz.hr/Vol_09/Singh.pdf
There is also a news that Tamil Nadu has allocated in their budget almost 100 crores and this is being used over the years to shut the mouths of the Kerala politicians...http://marunadanmalayalee.com/mminnerpage.aspx?newsid=63454 ..
