People are trained to celebrate normal
holidays and party - created hartals alike. Once in a week or month,
you are sure to get a hartal. This may differ from 12 hours to 48
hours. One party man can kill the other brutally….
The public should suffer everything.
They should cancel travel…they should cancel attending tests….they should
avoid every personal matter and stay inside their home. Normal lives badly
affected by this sort of political stunts. No social thinkers or independent
activists come forward against this unwanted social disturbance. It has
become a way of life in God’s Own Country. Without those disruptions, people
feel something is lacking.
Drinking for dignity…
The young generation ride behind
alcoholic drinks and other intoxications. Celebration may vary from
marriages and birth day party but the common and unavoidable element is
drink. If somebody stands aloof from drinking parties, he would be
isolated.
Politics for personal benefits…
Politics or power misused widely.
Certain leaders or some leaders face trial on encroachment of public
property. Ministers speak one thing and act another.
Work culture…
Here in the Gulf we have a certain work
culture. Back home we work differently. Many are seen here working hard even
under scorching sun. Back home, politics have ruined work culture. That is
why many foreign firms think twice before investing in Kerala. Nobody can
challenge trade unions for their support to workers.
Superficial developments:
One can’t notice a deep rooted
development back in Kerala. Most of the developments have superficial
effect. The standard of living among people has increased but there are many
underdeveloped areas even now, especially in tribal lands and forest area.
People go behind fast food items and they deliberately ignore natural
country flavors with medicinal quality.
Fever stricken Country…
With the expert central team and local
minister arguing over Chickun Gunea or not that kills people, little has
been done with a long term view to reassure and help the bewildered public.
Can Kerala continue to boast of its universally acclaimed healthcare system?
But diseases to continue to conquer human bodies all over the state varying
from Chickun Gunea to Rat Fever.
Dream…
Can we dream a good Kerala without
political stunt and sustainable development in near future?
-
Rajesh Kumar Edacheri – Writing from Qatar.
