In Kerala, before monsoon
it is common to see people collecting and storing fire woods, repairing the leaking
roof, cutting down the threatening branches of trees near the houses, cleaning
the wells, getting the chillies, coriander and turmeric sun dried and ground,
repairing the umbrellas or buying new one, buying rain coats. But this year, apart from all
these things, people are buying one more thing. A boat! ….. a boat?! Surprising?!
Yes! a boat! In the flood affected areas of Kozhikode and Malappuram districts,
it is reported that there are shops selling boats with the capacity of carrying
6 to 7 persons. The lesson that were taught during the last two floods, has
made people think and act, taking precautions like this. Yes, survival of the
fittest! We have to dance according to the tunes of Nature. In low lying areas,
apart from owning a two-wheeler and a four-wheeler, it is also a must to own a
boat. We are strictly following the activities of ‘Bread the chain’ and wear a
mask not to get affected by the virus, Covid-19. Similarly, apart from taking
all the preventive and safety measures of not to get affected by flood, at
least some are in need of boats too. We should also get familiarized with this!
No other way! Our life style is changing slowly and moving towards ‘Survival of
the fittest’!
------Thulasidharan
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