Recently i read an article on the state of tigers in india.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Less_than_1700_tigers_left_in_the_wild_now/articleshow/2568293.cms
It states that our national animal is critically endangered to the extent that less than 1700 tigers are left in our country. Once upon a time India boasted of the highest number of tigers in the world. According to the report, only 4 years ago there were 3642 tigers officially.
Chhattisgarh is one of the main culprits. It had around 227 tigers 4 years back and now its left with only 26!! This is a very serious problem. Such things can happen only when the authorities are hand in glove with the poachers.
Our PM created the Tiger Task Force after reports of "Vanishing" tigers from the famed Ranthambore and Sariska tiger reserves. But the going will be certainly tough for the Task Force.
If something is not done in the near future regarding this, a day will come when our national animal will be a thing of the past. But we will be responsible for its extinction. Rapidly decreasing forest cover is also one of the main reasons.
I feel that lot of awareness is not being created for such issues. Such type of issues are put in the back burner. The government and in particular the ministry of forests in collaboration with the wildlife authority has to take serious note of this and something has to be done if we want our national animal to survive.
As our elders have said, "We have to live and let live". Nature is all about balance and care should be taken that it is not disturbed. A lot of damage has already been done. But if we don't do anything now, it will just get worse.
The tiger has to ROAR!!!
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Power without responsibility
Well, for my first blog , i have chosen the "HOT" topic in this part of the world nowadays. :-)
The current political impasse has made a mockery of the people's verdict. Democratically elected representatives have forgotten their duties and are acting in a manner which is nothing to write about. The other day one of the main protagonists of this entire fiasco, former cm HDK was of the view that all these events are mainly due to the hung verdict of 2004 elections. One can agree with him but that doesn't mean these politicians can take the citizens on a ride.
Its very clear from the current scenario that there isn't a suitable alternative. All the parties involved seem to be interested in getting to power by hook or crook. After getting there, they don't want responsibility. Corruption rules the roost. It extends till the top echelons.
Until and unless people understand their duties its impossible to provide good governance. Alas, we the people can just hope that some sense prevails. But one of the main idea behind democracy is that "we the people " are the single most important part of it. That kinda seems hollow though.
The current political impasse has made a mockery of the people's verdict. Democratically elected representatives have forgotten their duties and are acting in a manner which is nothing to write about. The other day one of the main protagonists of this entire fiasco, former cm HDK was of the view that all these events are mainly due to the hung verdict of 2004 elections. One can agree with him but that doesn't mean these politicians can take the citizens on a ride.
Its very clear from the current scenario that there isn't a suitable alternative. All the parties involved seem to be interested in getting to power by hook or crook. After getting there, they don't want responsibility. Corruption rules the roost. It extends till the top echelons.
Until and unless people understand their duties its impossible to provide good governance. Alas, we the people can just hope that some sense prevails. But one of the main idea behind democracy is that "we the people " are the single most important part of it. That kinda seems hollow though.
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