Saturday, 23 January 2021

There should be a buffer zone between the forest and the human settlement


 There should be a buffer zone between the forest and the human settlement

 It is natural for those who start  resorts or start farms  in or near the forest to have to fight with wild animals. It is advisable to leave the wildlife's own space to them instead of  cut down or encroach the space. Humans are the last born on earth. Humans have a misconception that everything they see is made by God for themselves. Perhaps man is a trap set by nature to destroy everything it has made. The complete destruction of the Earth is certain. It can be done by human hands only. It is important to extend the disaster as much as possible. Rulers need to be thoughtful and concerned about the next generation. We need such rulers. Those who killed an elephant at a resort in Masanagudi by burning it with a fire, and those who  trapped a leopard,killed it , shared meat and planned to sell its teeth,skin and claws in Mankulam in Idukki deserve the same punishment as those who kill people.

 The Left was the movement that should have been able to implement the Gadgil Commission report, but they backed down for fear of loosing the vote bank. No one can implement it anymore. The Western Ghats will gradually disappear. Kerala Sastra Sahithya Parishad, a powerful group among the left just translated the Gadgil report to Malayalam,but failed to convince the left rulers to implement it . But, a few creative actions we can do. It is important to create a buffer zone of 2 km between the forest and the human settlement. Another thing is to bring the adivasis out of the forest ,settle them and give them jobs in the forest department. Now, the Government is helping the resort lobby by building roads in the name of the adivasi settlements inside the forest. That should be avoided. Another thing that needs to be done, at least, is to turn jungle roads as flyovers .The  knowledgeable should be prepared to understand that the Earth is the place for all living beings and be able to educate those who are not aware of the fact


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