This is ridiculous!!

We are precariously heading towards the total destruction of our aquatic fauna and flora in a few years time. The legislators and greedy politicians are selling mother nature’s gifts for petty gains.

The wholesale destruction of our pristine ecosystem can obliterate most or the rare freshwater species of Kerala. The government and people are equally responsible for protecting our beautiful rivers. Instead many are bringing up lame excuses to silence the criticism of the people who are striving to preserve the rivers and other water bodies.

It is time for us to appeal to the international eco-movements to intervene and prevent further environmental damage in our region. But we the Keralites are educated and enlightened enough to sort it out ourselves and stop this evil from escalating.

I understand the economic benefits of mining on the river banks. I am also aware of the merits of interlinking our rivers as part of our 11th plan. But no project or piece of law is acceptable that threatens the ecological balance of our freshwater species which has already been jeopardised by our reckless projects and way of life.

Please stick together and preserve the delicate balance of our beautiful nature. While interlinking our rivers may sound lucrative for our politicians and ‘economists’, it does not bode well for the myriads of our aquatic fauna and flora. Let goodwill prevail. Let’s launch a mass campaign against these atrocities. Otherwise most of creatures and plants we grew up with will be the story of the past of our posterity.