Cauvery - "UniteForHumanity"!

The Cauvery dispute began in the year 1892, between the Madras Presidency (under the British Raj) and the Princely state of Mysore (as Karnataka was known then) when they had to come to terms with dividing the river water between the two states. Since then, Cauvery river water has been a bone of contention between the two states with Tamil Nadu asking for it's fair share (or so it may seem from the initial agreement) and Karnataka claiming what's rightly theirs. 

There has been intervention from both the governments in what's likely to favor each of their respective states. Yet, there has been contempt of Supreme Court order in the part of Karnataka government most times. But not to judge who is right or wrong just yet. Perhaps, it's the people's welfare that these governments hold priority for (or at least we believe so). 

Karnataka does not seem to be happy with setting up Cauvery Management Board for monitoring water availability and it's use as part of the SC verdict. Also, the Union government is not comfortable with the SC verdict to form the Cauvery management board within the stipulated period. We may start to believe that the upcoming elections has its say in this but we do not know it for certain just yet. Only time will tell.

After all this protest from Tami Nadu (most of which where staged by Politicians to up their political mileage), things do not look good. But of course, with the amazing response and the support shown from Karnataka people over STR's noble idea "UniteForHumanity", we may well hope for a better resolution. Indeed, it's love and humanity that helps us all survive. Let's just hope! :)

Let's hope for more rain. Let's hope for farmers' lives to get better. For if that happens, ours will be better too!

- DC

P.S. Time we started looking at options to save water. Be it at home or elsewhere Let's not waste water. Let's try rain water harvesting. Let's plant more tress. Let's plea to state government and concerned authorities to streamline drain passage and come up with a fool proof way of saving and sustaining water levels.

ஐல்லிக்கட்டு - The fight peaks!!

Call it the Arab Spring or the anti-hindi agitation in 1960s, it is happening again.

People turning out in numbers in support of Jallikattu are doing so not out of compulsion but out of sheer emotional connect and the very native grit.

The gathering is massive and state-wide. This was the time where we had to push ourselves waiting for none. Imagine. And we did. The unison is against the country's highest judiciary. An act condemning the central and state government’s failure to act swiftly. And more importantly against an organisation that has no idea what it has brought upon itself in the name of animal welfare. 

More often than not, such issues bring with it a conspiracy.  Claims of tricky trade are doing the rounds. Whether it's a fact or a myth is a debatable topic but we can wait it out for another day. The need of the hour is to earn back our most valued possession - the native sport and the values attached.

For now, let's let the world know. We pride our culture. We won’t let go of our identity. December 2015 saw us united when the worst of floods hit us. Yet again, when all hopes seemed lost, united we are; standing together and making a mark of our own like ever. Reflects as to nothing can come in our way. Not natural calamity, not even supreme court.

It’s only fair that law should not rob people off their tradition and rights but to protect it. Law can't tame culture. 

If a ordinance can be brought overnight to demonetize currency, why not one respecting sentiments of millions. The CM is answerable. So is the PM. Let’s reach out to more and claim back what's rightly ours. After-all everyone deserves to have what's theirs.

A special note of mention and tons of thanks to all those who keep their stance in continuing to support while I still write this.

Jai Hind!!!

- DC