The Elephant in the Room

The Copenhagen summit and the Himalayan glaciers melting only highlight the apprehension, global leaders are living with. The earthquake at Haiti or the Tsunami, are apparent results of deforestation and global warming. Rise of concrete jungles, increasing carbon emissions, misuse of waste all, well contributing to the screw ups. Millions are spent on election campaigns and another few on self promotion through posters and hoardings. And on speeches and promises that only last till the voting day. Tigers soon will be extinct and so will be mankind. We need to act promptly. It’s time to come together for a cause to save you and I. Begin in a small way; begin tree plantations with your family, colleagues and friends. Tree plantations, if an organizational effort; will go a long way. Let us not depend on our politicians, let’s contribute for our well being, it’s an investment with a guaranteed ROI. Promote reforestation and Aforestation by gifting saplings on birthdays, anniversaries...

In this world of drudgery, the perpetual hunt for desires and wants, the world with its secretive demarcation of classes, the race for strength and nuclear equipped nations, where money and status become the ultimate dream and the myth of social acceptance is born, we tend to forget our own selves. We forget, life is a journey and miss the beauty that it has to offer. We fail to see opportunities that life gives us every moment. I spent some haunting time with hospitalisation in 2008, recuperating from Takayasu disease. My hospitalisation and the never heard of disease had everyone including friends in a tizzy. Doctors, prayers, gods..well all connections were being made to ensure my speedy recovery. One such high connection was made by my wife’s maternal aunt (Mrs. Sushila Bala) – If I get out of the hospital and recover to be fit and fine again, I would visit Sabarimala the abode of Lord Aiyappa and to turn this to reality my wife’s maternal uncle (Mr. Sukumar Nair), a regular visi...