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V.Balasubramani · Nov 17, 2015

பிச்சை போட வரும் கட்சிகள்.. தூக்கிப் போடு&#296

பிச்சை போட வரும் கட்சிகள்.. தூக்கிப் போடுங்க மக்களே..உங்க பிரச்சினையை நீங்களே சரி செய்ங்க

சென்னை: சென்னை மழை பாதிப்பை அப்படியே தேர்தலுக்கு தங்களுக்கு சாதகமாக மாற்றி கொள்ள ஆரம்பித்துள்ளன கட்சிகள். அப்பட்டமாகவே இதைப் பார்க்க முடியும். வெள்ள நிவாரணம் என்பதை சாக்காக வைத்து மக்களுக்கு, காசு பணம் கொடுக்கும் வேலையிலும் இறங்கியுள்ளனர்.

ஆனால் உண்மையில் மக்கள் இந்த நேரத்தில்தான் மிகவும் சுதாரிப்பாக இருக்க வேண்டும். காரணம், அவர்களின் வாழ்க்கையை ஒரு மழை வந்து புரட்டிப் போட்டு விட்டது. அதை சரி செய்வதில்தான் அவர்கள் இப்போது அக்கறை காட்ட வேண்டுமே தவிர அரசியல்வாதிகளின் அரசியல் இசைக்கு ஏற்ப தாளம் போட ஆரம்பித்தால் துயரம் அவர்களுக்குத் தொடர்கதையாகவே இருக்கும்.

உண்மையில் சென்னை மக்கள் இப்போது சீரியஸாக சிந்திக்க வேண்டிய நேரம் வந்துள்ளது. சென்னை மக்கள் மட்டுமல்ல மழையால் பாதிப்புக்குள்ளான அத்தனை பேருமே சிந்திக்க வேண்டிய நேரம் இது.

Read more at: http://tamil.oneindia.com/news/tamilnadu/this-is-the-time-set-right-the-issues-chennai-240008.html

yesmohan · Nov 18, 2015

V.Balasubramani said:
பிச்சை போட வரும் கட்சிகள்.. தூக்கிப் போடுங்க மக்களே..உங்க பிரச்சினையை நீங்களே சரி செய்ங்க

சென்னை: சென்னை மழை பாதிப்பை அப்படியே தேர்தலுக்கு தங்களுக்கு சாதகமாக மாற்றி கொள்ள ஆரம்பித்துள்ளன கட்சிகள். அப்பட்டமாகவே இதைப் பார்க்க முடியும். வெள்ள நிவாரணம் என்பதை சாக்காக வைத்து மக்களுக்கு, காசு பணம் கொடுக்கும் வேலையிலும் இறங்கியுள்ளனர்.

ஆனால் உண்மையில் மக்கள் இந்த நேரத்தில்தான் மிகவும் சுதாரிப்பாக இருக்க வேண்டும். காரணம், அவர்களின் வாழ்க்கையை ஒரு மழை வந்து புரட்டிப் போட்டு விட்டது. அதை சரி செய்வதில்தான் அவர்கள் இப்போது அக்கறை காட்ட வேண்டுமே தவிர அரசியல்வாதிகளின் அரசியல் இசைக்கு ஏற்ப தாளம் போட ஆரம்பித்தால் துயரம் அவர்களுக்குத் தொடர்கதையாகவே இருக்கும்.

உண்மையில் சென்னை மக்கள் இப்போது சீரியஸாக சிந்திக்க வேண்டிய நேரம் வந்துள்ளது. சென்னை மக்கள் மட்டுமல்ல மழையால் பாதிப்புக்குள்ளான அத்தனை பேருமே சிந்திக்க வேண்டிய நேரம் இது.

Read more at: http://tamil.oneindia.com/news/tamilnadu/this-is-the-time-set-right-the-issues-chennai-240008.html

Only "haves" could think in this line; have-nots extend the receiving hands in all directions.
This is the pitiable state of affairs.

krish44 · Nov 18, 2015

Citizens of the state thrive on freebies given to them continuously by political parties for their votes at election time . The political parties cannot be faulted if they offer

inducements and food relief at times of calamity such as floods due to rain fury nor can those who are not well off and suffering if they accept the same . Even the well

off do not cook home and have their meals at temple in some localities such as nanganallur even when it is not raining.The food they have is better than what their

wives cook home or served in some hotels.So freebies culture cannot be changed easily. Even in delhi, lot of people of all communities get light food packets of puris

with veg outside anjaneyar temple opposite my home.During annual festival of iyyappa , the kerala fellows offer excellent food served on plantain leaves to people of

all communities.So it is part of our culture. Enjoy free food and criticize the habit [ A brahmin speciality ?]

V.Balasubramani · Nov 18, 2015

krish44 said:
Citizens of the state thrive on freebies given to them continuously by political parties for their votes at election time . The political parties cannot be faulted if they offer

inducements and food relief at times of calamity such as floods due to rain fury nor can those who are not well off and suffering if they accept the same . Even the well

off do not cook home and have their meals at temple in some localities such as nanganallur even when it is not raining.The food they have is better than what their

wives cook home or served in some hotels.So freebies culture cannot be changed easily. Even in delhi, lot of people of all communities get light food packets of puris

with veg outside anjaneyar temple opposite my home.During annual festival of iyyappa , the kerala fellows offer excellent food served on plantain leaves to people of

all communities.So it is part of our culture. Enjoy free food and criticize the habit [ A brahmin speciality ?]

The thread calls for the general public to think and keep the corrupt politicians at bay.

It discusses in detail about the root causes for such natural calamity.

And the preventive measures intended to be adopted against such natural calamities and preventive aspects.

Instead of depending on the corrupt politicians, is it not the duty of every citizen to act responsibly with eye on healthy civic consciousness?

I would like to share the following information ........

The Government as well as the public are well aware that North East Monsoon sets at Tamil Nadu State every year during the fag end of October mostly.

Government used to call for a ‘Contingency Plan’ well ahead of ‘on set’ of the North East Monsoon to meet the challenges thrown by the nature in the event of flood, cyclone, Storm and other natural disasters.

Government also take initiative to certain preventive measures such as 1. Desilting of lakes aka Thoor varudhal (2) Illegal encroachment into dried up water bodies, (3) Blockage of Kanmaai, (4) Illegal sand minding (5) Preventing use of plastic bags, etc etc

And this is called ‘preparedness’.

A ‘Contingency Plan’ will be prepared meticulously with involvement of most of the essential services, like police, fire and rescue service, revenue departments, etc. This plan among other things, will discuss about the most low lying areas, flood prone areas, vulnerable points and identify ‘shelters’ nearby so as to accommodate the public who are affected by heavy rain/flood. The nearest hospitals and the number of beds, stock of medicines required in the event of outbreak of epidemic diseases - boats/vehicles for transportation , strength of trained doctors and para medical staff, etc will be discussed.

It will also discuss about the proposed Rescue and Relief measures, such as provision of inflatable rubbers boats, catamarans, conventional boats, etc for rescue.

Besides the list of staff who are already well trained in rescue and relief operations will be made ready and will be asked to be in alertness.

There will be a well-equipped control room functioning ‘round –the- clock’ to monitor the exercise of rescue and relief operation.

The Met. Department of Government of India announces the regularly the forecast of every day in advance and warns fishermen not to go for fishing.

This they call 'preparedness'.

And the corrupt politicians who have absolutely no idea about all these exercises, when there is flood situation, after loss of number of precious lives of general public due to marooning, electrocution, wall collapse, etc etc rush with relief packages and pose for photographs and thus trying the gain sympathy at the time of sorrow.

The souls of voters who voted these parties to power and lost their lives in such natural calamity will never forgive these corrupt politicians and their advocates.

Those who long for free food can always ENJOY the same at certain Gurudwaras and at certain Shrines at Delhi every day irrespective of the fact whether Delhi is affected by flood or famine.

Why drag Brahmins here?

Some incorrigible minds never think anything right.

tbs · Nov 19, 2015

hi

we have mentality to depend on.....this is an attitude.....as a community ....we can do through co operative manner without

political intereference.....becoz rain is local problem....govt can't solve every problem.....

V.Balasubramani · Nov 19, 2015

It is reported in the press that so far 71 were killed due to flood.

But it is aftermath that harms more lives.

Such natural calamities are followed by water-borne and vector borne diseases.

And now it is for the Government agencies to swing into action to prevent such outbreak of any epidemic diseases by effectively taking all preventive measures in war-foot.

As a responsible citizen, we can drain stagnant water and take only boiled water.

General public can well co-operate with the civic agencies by adhering to other measures recommended as a precautionary measure.

krish44 · Nov 19, 2015

V.Balasubramani said:
The thread calls for the general public to think and keep the corrupt politicians at bay.

It discusses in detail about the root causes for such natural calamity.

And the preventive measures intended to be adopted against such natural calamities and preventive aspects.

Instead of depending on the corrupt politicians, is it not the duty of every citizen to act responsibly with eye on healthy civic consciousness?

I would like to share the following information ........

The Government as well as the public are well aware that North East Monsoon sets at Tamil Nadu State every year during the fag end of October mostly.

Government used to call for a ‘Contingency Plan’ well ahead of ‘on set’ of the North East Monsoon to meet the challenges thrown by the nature in the event of flood, cyclone, Storm and other natural disasters.

Government also take initiative to certain preventive measures such as 1. Desilting of lakes aka Thoor varudhal (2) Illegal encroachment into dried up water bodies, (3) Blockage of Kanmaai, (4) Illegal sand minding (5) Preventing use of plastic bags, etc etc

And this is called ‘preparedness’.

A ‘Contingency Plan’ will be prepared meticulously with involvement of most of the essential services, like police, fire and rescue service, revenue departments, etc. This plan among other things, will discuss about the most low lying areas, flood prone areas, vulnerable points and identify ‘shelters’ nearby so as to accommodate the public who are affected by heavy rain/flood. The nearest hospitals and the number of beds, stock of medicines required in the event of outbreak of epidemic diseases - boats/vehicles for transportation , strength of trained doctors and para medical staff, etc will be discussed.

It will also discuss about the proposed Rescue and Relief measures, such as provision of inflatable rubbers boats, catamarans, conventional boats, etc for rescue.

Besides the list of staff who are already well trained in rescue and relief operations will be made ready and will be asked to be in alertness.

There will be a well-equipped control room functioning ‘round –the- clock’ to monitor the exercise of rescue and relief operation.

The Met. Department of Government of India announces the regularly the forecast of every day in advance and warns fishermen not to go for fishing.

This they call 'preparedness'.

And the corrupt politicians who have absolutely no idea about all these exercises, when there is flood situation, after loss of number of precious lives of general public due to marooning, electrocution, wall collapse, etc etc rush with relief packages and pose for photographs and thus trying the gain sympathy at the time of sorrow.

The souls of voters who voted these parties to power and lost their lives in such natural calamity will never forgive these corrupt politicians and their advocates.

Those who long for free food can always ENJOY the same at certain Gurudwaras and at certain Shrines at Delhi every day irrespective of the fact whether Delhi is affected by flood or famine.

Why drag Brahmins here?

Some incorrigible minds never think anything right.

Tamilnadu has an excellent govt which knows what is preparedness far better than the honourable member.

It is prepared for rains of ordinary intensity and puts systems into place.

But when it is more than twice anticipated, then it is a disaster and it requires a different type of response of higher scale which involves national agencies and the

forces.With all the constraints , the state has done pretty well.

When political parties are vying with each other to reach relief in terms of food and drinking water ,it requires appreciation and not criticism.

It is utterly foolish to suggest that the starving poor should not accept what is offered.

It is easy to dub politician as corrupt and run them down when they are trying their best to distribute relief. but it is not realised how difficult it is to organise this

relief with all the constraints of logistics.

Free food culture is part of our lives whether we like it or not.Whether it is marriage or calamity or in temples feeding people freely is part of our culture in this

country.

Some communities after enjoying free food criticize the quality of food and run down the habit.

Janaki Jambunathan · Nov 19, 2015

krish44 said:
Free food culture is part of our lives whether we like it or not.Whether it is marriage or calamity or in temples feeding people freely is part of our culture in this country.

Some communities after enjoying free food criticize the quality of food and run down the habit.

தானம் கொடுத்த மாட்ட பல்ல புடுச்சு பாக்கறது - again a brahmin speciality!?

sangom · Nov 19, 2015

The affected people, rich and poor are to be blamed squarely, because it is their reckless (unthinking) 'greed' which has made the unscrupulous builders to build left, right and centre without having any experts looking into the drainage for flood water in a city which is mostly sea level. It may rain well once again, may be within a few days itself. Nature (environment) will avenge wrongs done to it by humans and when it does so, there will be absolutely no mercy!

Let the enlightened engineers of Chennai devise a workable drainage system for the city, and remove all constructions which stand blocking such a drainage system. If this is done by the State Government, Corporation or by people themselves voluntarily, good; otherwise nature will spell doom for many people in the city and surroundings and that will be irrevocable.

V.Balasubramani · Nov 19, 2015

There are lot of instances to cite about the lapses on the part of the Government agencies which could have been if attended in time, mitigated the damages to the property and loss of life.

The current BJP led Government has reported to have allotted a sum of Rs.1200/= crore for the purpose of ‘Desilting projects’ in the State and it is further reported that none of these funds were used for the purpose they have been actually allocated.

It is believed that if this ‘desilting’ of lakes were done with all seriousness, the existing lakes with the increase in their capacity would have been able to hold more water thus prevented flood situation.

There are illegal encroachments in the Water bodies though out the States. If necessary action was taken to remove the illegal encroachments, those water bodies with their full capacity would have served their purpose by holding more water.

The proverb is a stitch in time saves nine.

More than seventy lives have been reported to have been killed because of this calamity.

Have we not learnt lessons from our earlier experience? Flood is not new to this State which has more coastal districts.

It will be termed as stupidity to argue in favour of the corrupt politicians who miserably fail to learn lesson from previous experiences/mistakes and allow loss of life and damage to property to recur every year on the onset of monsoon, despite scientific advancement with forecast by Met Department.

V.Balasubramani · Nov 19, 2015

No lessons learnt from Thane cyclone, Cuddalore district continues to suffer

Excerpts:

The residents, particularly the farmers, who face losses after frequent floods destroy their crops, blamed the government for the delay in finding a permanent solution to the recurring problem. The government earlier proposed a series of projects at an estimated cost of 301 crore. The projects included diverting surplus water from Veeranam tank to Kollidam. Moreover the government has also decided to deepen Veeranam Lake at an estimated cost of 44 crore.

"The government has not taken up any of the projects for execution it proposed more than four years ago. Instead of spending crores and crores of rupees as compensation to the people affected by flash floods the government must execute the planned projects to prevent flooding," charged Veeranam Pasana Vivasayeegal Sangam president K V Elankeeran.

Water users' forums and farm associations have been urging the government to declare the district as disaster-prone so as to avail special concessions and financial assistance from global and national funding agencies. They pointed out that the neighbouring state of Andhra Pradesh identifies and declares disaster-prone regions and successfully sought funds from various agencies. The forums and farm bodies have also been urging the government to desilt the lakes and water bodies to enhance their water-holding capacity. They pointed out that flooding cannot be prevented in the district unless the full capacity of the water bodies here can be realised during monsoon season.

Read more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...-continues-to-suffer/articleshow/49751148.cms

yesmohan · Nov 19, 2015

All projects would have been completed in paper , accounts could have been settled.

Who can verify " Aanaikku alvaa pOtta " accounts.

V.Balasubramani · Nov 19, 2015

தேவை மக்கள் நடவடிக்கை!

ஏரிகள் நிரம்பி, அணைகள் நிறைந்து, சாலைகளும் வீதிகளும் மழைநீரால் ததும்பி வழிகின்றன. நகரங்களும் கிராமங்களும் நீரால் சூழப்பட்டு, பல நூறு சிறு தீவுகளாகப் பிரிந்து கிடக்கின்றன. வீடுகளுக்குள்ளும் மழைநீர் புகுந்துவிட்டது. குடிநீர், உணவு, வசிப்பிடம், போக்குவரத்து என அனைத்து அடிப்படைத் தேவைகளுக்கும் மக்கள் திண்டாடி நிற்கின்றனர். உடைந்த ஏரிகள், துண்டாடப்பட்ட பாலங்கள், சிதைந்த சாலைகள், அழிந்துபோன விவசாயம், கால்நடைகள்... என இந்தப் பெருமழை ஒரு பேரழிவாக மாறியிருக்கிறது.

பருவமழையை எதிர்கொள்ளும் எவ்வித முன்னேற்பாடுகளையும் செய்யாமல், அது நிகழும்போது எதிர்கொள்ளும் திராணியும் இல்லாமல் அரசு நிர்வாகம் ஸ்தம்பித்துப்போயிருப்பது கண்கூடாகத் தெரிகிறது. நீண்டகால நீர்நிலை ஆக்கிரமிப்பும், அதைக் கண்டுகொள்ளாத அரசுத் துறைகளின் அலட்சியமுமே இந்தப் பேரழிவுக்கு நேரடிக் காரணம். அதை உடனடியாகச் சரிசெய்யவேண்டிய பெரும் கடமை அரசுக்கு இருப்பதைப்போலவே, ஒரு குடிமகனாக நம் ஒவ்வொருவருக்கும் ஒரு பெரும் பொறுப்பு இருக்கிறது.

Read more at: http://www.vikatan.com/article.php?module=magazine&aid=112718

V.Balasubramani · Nov 19, 2015

Urban planning in denial: Why Chennai gets unbearably flooded and what can be the solution

That Chennai’s waterlogging is now on the brink of being beyond redemption and is a man-made disaster can be illustrated by one fact: The city’s largest mall is on a lake-bed

In 2015, Chennai received its highest rainfall in 10 years. Barring a few core areas, mostly neighbourhoods around Mount Road, all parts of the city saw massive waterlogging and flooding. According to figures from the TN police, about 189 people across the state have lost their lives due to the rains as of Wednesday.
What’s even more unfortunate, however, is the fact that the city’s waterlogging woes are here to stay. A tragedy like this could happen again under a similar situation a few years later, unless we change the way we plan the city, and acknowledge the fact that we are at fault.

That Chennai’s waterlogging issue is now on the brink of being beyond redemption and is a man-made disaster can be illustrated by one single fact: The city’s largest mall, Phoenix, is on a lake-bed – Velachery. The word ‘Ari’ (as in Velach-ari) means ‘lake’ in Tamil. And since natural lakes are meant to absorb and hold water when nature unleashes its fury, no surprise then that people in areas like Velachery and Madipakkam needed to be airlifted to safety.

See more at: http://www.thenewsminute.com/articl...at-can-be-solution-36103#sthash.Gb5pysMD.dpuf

tbs · Nov 19, 2015

hi

i heard that UBER started boat service.....a new boat taxi system.....somebody is benefitting from rain....

V.Balasubramani · Nov 20, 2015

tbs said:
hi

....somebody is benefitting from rain....

Sir,

Once the Central assistance is received, ...... more will be benefitted.!!!

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[h=1]Tamil Nadu rains: Jayalalithaa seeks central assistance, Rajnath assures help[/h][h=2]The Chief Minister requests the Union Home MInister to depute a central team to make on the spot assessment and recommend release of central assistance.[/h]With Tamil Nadu reeling from monsoon fury, Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Thursday apprised the Centre of the flood situation in the State and said her government would submit a detailed memorandum seeking central assistance by next week.

Read more at: http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...tance-rajnath-assures-help/article7895726.ece

V.Balasubramani · Nov 20, 2015

This is the ground reality.

[FONT=arial, sans-serif]The author of this article was formerly Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu.[/FONT]

[FONT=arial, sans-serif]Let those who are advocating in favour of corrupt politicians inaction should go through this.[/FONT]

"திட்டமிட்டிருந்தால் அவதியை தவிர்த்திருக்கலாம்!

திட்டமிட்டிருந்தால் அவதியை தவிர்த்திருக்கலாம்!

புயல் மற்றும் வெள்ளம் போன்றவை எதிர்பாராத ஆபத்தான நிகழ்வு என்ற போதிலும், திறம்பட எதிர்கொள்ள, நன்கு திட்டமிட்ட செயல்முறைகள் உதவும். ரயில் விபத்து, நிலநடுக்கம், பரவலாகப் பரவக்கூடிய தொற்று நோய், புயல் மற்றும் வெள்ளம் போன்ற காலங்களில், இந்த செயல்
முறைகள் நடைமுறைப்படுத்தப்பட வேண்டும்.

பொதுவான சில கொள்கைகள், சில ஆயத்தங்கள் தயார் நிலையில் இருந்தால், இடர்களை நம் எளிதாகச் சமாளிக்க முடியும். அதுமட்டுமல்லாமல், இன்றுள்ள வானிலை முன்னறிவிப்புத் தொழில்நுட்ப வளர்ச்சியைக் காணும்போது, புயலோ, வெள்ளமோ எதிர்பாராதது என்று சொல்ல முடியாது.

திருச்சி மண்டலக் காவல்துறை துணை தலைமைக் காவல் அதிகாரியாக துவக்கத்தில் இருந்த போது, தமிழகத்தில் நிகழ்ந்த வெள்ளம், புயல் ஆகியவற்றை மக்களோடு எதிர்கண்ட அனுபவத்தை உங்களுடன் பகிர்ந்து கொள்ள விழைகிறேன்.

Read more at: http://www.dinamalar.com/news_detail.asp?id=1390995

yesmohan · Nov 21, 2015

Bala Sir,

I understand your tirade and anger against corruption.

I would like to quote a line from "Life of the Mind" by Jawaharlal Nehru...................... " You can not talk of God to a
starving person; first of all you must give him food."

If a family is stranded with starving kids after losing the shelter and belongings in flood, a loaf of bread and a cup of milk offered by anybody is acceptable.

I would also like to remind the role of Kamalhasan in "Varumaiyin NiRam Sikappu" where in he was portrayed to go to
the extend of taking a rotten apple from the drainage and eating it. Why that role of a person who had self prestige earlier was made to settle to stoop to that level; why that character was so personified. This is reality of poverty and starvation.

Poverty and starvation teach a lot of lessons only to those who experienced it in reality not in imagination.

tbs · Nov 21, 2015

yesmohan said:
Bala Sir,

I understand your tirade and anger against corruption.

I would like to quote a line from "Life of the Mind" by Jawaharlal Nehru...................... " You can not talk of God to a
starving person; first of all you must give him food."

If a family is stranded with starving kids after losing the shelter and belongings in flood, a loaf of bread and a cup of milk offered by anybody is acceptable.

I would also like to remind the role of Kamalhasan in "Varumaiyin NiRam Sikappu" where in he was portrayed to go to
the extend of taking a rotten apple from the drainage and eating it. Why that role of a person who had self prestige earlier was made to settle to stoop to that level; why that character was so personified. This is reality of poverty and starvation.

Poverty and starvation teach a lot of lessons only to those who experienced it in reality not in imagination.

hi

kodymayiulum kodumai....ilamayil varumai.....

V.Balasubramani · Nov 21, 2015

yesmohan said:
Bala Sir,

I understand your tirade and anger against corruption.

I would like to quote a line from "Life of the Mind" by Jawaharlal Nehru...................... " You can not talk of God to a
starving person; first of all you must give him food."

If a family is stranded with starving kids after losing the shelter and belongings in flood, a loaf of bread and a cup of milk offered by anybody is acceptable.

I would also like to remind the role of Kamalhasan in "Varumaiyin NiRam Sikappu" where in he was portrayed to go to
the extend of taking a rotten apple from the drainage and eating it. Why that role of a person who had self prestige earlier was made to settle to stoop to that level; why that character was so personified. This is reality of poverty and starvation.

Poverty and starvation teach a lot of lessons only to those who experienced it in reality not in imagination.

Yesmohan Ji,

Is it not the bounded duty of the Government to protect the lives of common man, the tax payer both directly and indirectly?

Who are responsible for the 70 and odd lives that were lost due to this flood situation (And there are reports that say it is a man made disaster!!)

There are reports about the ill planned Government and its utter lack of planning and unpreparedness.

Not to speak about the woeful urban infrastructure, traffic system that was strangulated due to bad/poor road condition.

The showers was more than unexpected, but the planning and relief was less than expected.

Poor Chennaities who have exhibited more tolerance.

Politicians had hectic time in posing for photographs distributing relief materials to the affected.

Our Government while able to launch lot of welfare measures, is still unable to plan and execute a pucca sewage system and storm water drain which functions well especially during rainy season.

One can say that it is the innocent general public who are paying penalty for the inaction/unpreparedness of the Government.

yesmohan · Nov 22, 2015

V.Balasubramani said:
Yesmohan Ji,

Is it not the bounded duty of the Government to protect the lives of common man, the tax payer both directly and indirectly?

Who are responsible for the 70 and odd lives that were lost due to this flood situation (And there are reports that say it is a man made disaster!!)

There are reports about the ill planned Government and its utter lack of planning and unpreparedness.

Not to speak about the woeful urban infrastructure, traffic system that was strangulated due to bad/poor road condition.

The showers was more than unexpected, but the planning and relief was less than expected.

Poor Chennaities who have exhibited more tolerance.

Politicians had hectic time in posing for photographs distributing relief materials to the affected.

Our Government while able to launch lot of welfare measures, is still unable to plan and execute a pucca sewage system and storm water drain which functions well especially during rainy season.

One can say that it is the innocent general public who are paying penalty for the inaction/unpreparedness of the Government.

Yes. It is the duty of the Govt. to safe guard the interest of the general public.

In case if the Govt. mechanism lacks to do its duty or did not raise to the occasion in time, to render timely help, immediate alternate is the services of voluntary organisations of selfless motive.In the light of the existence of such organisations with adequate resources are insufficient or insignificant in number, the other alternate is the opposition parties who also form the part of the Govt. in a democratic set up. They should raise to the occasion to prove their interest in public service whatever might be their understandable hidden motive.

We are all also bound to take part in the crusade with whatever we could afford to do or at least a silent supporter with sympathy.
To show our outrage against the inaction of the Govt. machinery who could not take order on their own or against the persons at the helm of affairs, a time would come.
At least the prominence of the opposition parties in the front line of the flood relief activities would awaken the ineffective Govt.
But one thing we have to honestly admit that the general public are all fast asleep when they ought to be awakening; make hues and cries when they unitedly work together.

V.Balasubramani · Nov 22, 2015

It is not only the public who are asleep, it is also the Officials of the ruling Government, especially in the event of emergency.

Now it is the turn of the High Court to goad the ruling Government Officials to "wake up" to the urgency of the issue and deploy man power to complete cleaning for storm water drains in the city so that the possibility of another such calamity in the next monsoon can be avoided.

Will the politicians who govern the Officials wake up and execute the projects atleast in time in future?

Will the blind followers of the ruling Party who are arguing vehemently against the inaction of the Govt Officials, will keep silent atleast on reading High Court's direction?

Look at this news item published in today's Hindu:

Wake up, avoid flooding next monsoon: HC tells officials

Observing that the flood situation faced by Chennai should “wake up” authorities to the urgency of the issue, the Madras High Court on Friday said the State government must allot more funds and deploy ad hoc manpower to complete cleaning for stormwater drains in the city so that the possibility of another such calamity in the next monsoon can be avoided.

Hearing a plea by A. Narayanan of CHANGE India, the First Bench comprising Chief Justice S.K. Kaul and Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana said, “The calamity being faced now should wake up the authorities to the urgency of the completion of the task. We do not want to say more at this stage and the authorities concerned are engaged in the rehabilitation measure which is the urgent priority.”

As the Chennai Corporation was working with existing manpower and machines, the Bench said, “But, the State government must take a serious view of the issue by making funds adequately available for the Chennai Corporation for procuring more machines and deploy ad hoc manpower to ensure the completion of the task so that the possibility of another such calamity in the next monsoon be avoided.”

Read more at: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-pape...monsoon-hc-tells-officials/article7904661.ece

Members who have absolutely no knowledge about the agonies of the general public of Tamil Nadu, come here to write some senseless texts to their heart's content.

Since there is no Editor, they get all their texts which are mostly far from truth and have no basis at all posted in this Forum in black and white.

yesmohan · Nov 22, 2015

V.Balasubramani said:
It is not only the public who are asleep, it is also the Officials of the ruling Government, especially in the event of emergency.

Now it is the turn of the High Court to goad the ruling Government Officials to "wake up" to the urgency of the issue and deploy man power to complete cleaning for storm water drains in the city so that the possibility of another such calamity in the next monsoon can be avoided.

Will the politicians who govern the Officials wake up and execute the projects atleast in time in future?

Will the blind followers of the ruling Party who are arguing vehemently against the inaction of the Govt Officials, will keep silent atleast on reading High Court's direction?

Look at this news item published in today's Hindu:

Wake up, avoid flooding next monsoon: HC tells officials

Observing that the flood situation faced by Chennai should “wake up” authorities to the urgency of the issue, the Madras High Court on Friday said the State government must allot more funds and deploy ad hoc manpower to complete cleaning for stormwater drains in the city so that the possibility of another such calamity in the next monsoon can be avoided.

Hearing a plea by A. Narayanan of CHANGE India, the First Bench comprising Chief Justice S.K. Kaul and Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana said, “The calamity being faced now should wake up the authorities to the urgency of the completion of the task. We do not want to say more at this stage and the authorities concerned are engaged in the rehabilitation measure which is the urgent priority.”

As the Chennai Corporation was working with existing manpower and machines, the Bench said, “But, the State government must take a serious view of the issue by making funds adequately available for the Chennai Corporation for procuring more machines and deploy ad hoc manpower to ensure the completion of the task so that the possibility of another such calamity in the next monsoon be avoided.”

Read more at: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-pape...monsoon-hc-tells-officials/article7904661.ece

Members who have absolutely no knowledge about the agonies of the general public of Tamil Nadu, come here to write some senseless texts to their heart's content.

Since there is no Editor, they get all their texts which are mostly far from truth and have no basis at all posted in this Forum in black and white.

I have visited Tambaram west Mudichur area twice.
One time, to assist my relatives ( aged couple in their 70s)..... to come out their house. Now they are at my house for the past 5 days; I also have had the privilege of travelling with them in boat.

Second time on account of a SOS call from a NRI who is a neighbour of my son in Kuwait.I visited his house near Varadharajapuram on Mudichur Road to hand over some essentials and day to day necessaries as only ladies are there.

I am residing in Chromepet, of course a safer area, but I have first hand information about the floods in the areas around Tambaram, Urapakkam, Perumbakkam etc.

I have the experience in my life to raise to the occasion and involving myself in times of crisis and disaster. I am not a paper tiger.In real life, we involve in action for helping others.

Therefore the general comment and sweeping remarks that " Members who have absolutely no knowledge about the agonies of the general public of Tamil Nadu, come here to write some senseless texts to their heart's content." is unwarranted.

I do not understand why this much of provocation while discussing a matter of public importance. I do hope everybody has the freedom of expression in this forum without hurting the feeling of others.

krish44 · Nov 22, 2015

yesmohan said:
I have visited Tambaram west Mudichur area twice.
One time, to assist my relatives ( aged couple in their 70s)..... to come out their house. Now they are at my house for the past 5 days; I also have had the privilege of travelling with them in boat.

Second time on account of a SOS call from a NRI who is a neighbour of my son in Kuwait.I visited his house near Varadharajapuram on Mudichur Road to hand over some essentials and day to day necessaries as only ladies are there.

I am residing in Chromepet, of course a safer area, but I have first hand information about the floods in the areas around Tambaram, Urapakkam, Perumbakkam etc.

I have the experience in my life to raise to the occasion and involving myself in times of crisis and disaster. I am not a paper tiger.In real life, we involve in action for helping others.

Therefore the general comment and sweeping remarks that " Members who have absolutely no knowledge about the agonies of the general public of Tamil Nadu, come here to write some senseless texts to their heart's content." is unwarranted.

I do not understand why this much of provocation while discussing a matter of public importance. I do hope everybody has the freedom of expression in this forum without hurting the feeling of others.

Some feel despondent more than the others. It depends on their mindset and in how much water they are.

They vent out their frustration and blame the whole world for the fury of rain and collapse of established order.

They think others do not feel for them perhaps.

Agonising and posting pouring their hearts out might perhaps lessen their pain.

Some of us underplay our emotions and do what is necessary .

My sympathies for all affected.

By the way my flat in chennai is also under water.

I have not got any SOS from the occupants so far.

Most of my furniture must also be floating in water.lol

V.Balasubramani · Nov 22, 2015

yesmohan said:
I have visited Tambaram west Mudichur area twice.
One time, to assist my relatives ( aged couple in their 70s)..... to come out their house. Now they are at my house for the past 5 days; I also have had the privilege of travelling with them in boat.

Second time on account of a SOS call from a NRI who is a neighbour of my son in Kuwait.I visited his house near Varadharajapuram on Mudichur Road to hand over some essentials and day to day necessaries as only ladies are there.

I am residing in Chromepet, of course a safer area, but I have first hand information about the floods in the areas around Tambaram, Urapakkam, Perumbakkam etc.

I have the experience in my life to raise to the occasion and involving myself in times of crisis and disaster. I am not a paper tiger.In real life, we involve in action for helping others.

Therefore the general comment and sweeping remarks that " Members who have absolutely no knowledge about the agonies of the general public of Tamil Nadu, come here to write some senseless texts to their heart's content." is unwarranted.

I do not understand why this much of provocation while discussing a matter of public importance. I do hope everybody has the freedom of expression in this forum without hurting the feeling of others.

I appreciate your sharing your experience in this Forum.

I would have appreciated you if you would have addressed your posting to the other member who liberally uses words like ‘foolish’ ‘senseless’, etc in his postings which mostly bear no substance at all.

I am very serious from day one, in maintaining the etiquette, manners and decorum of the Forum and used to be very courteous in my
language and for your information, none of my postings were deleted by the Moderator against any complaint so far.

I am for lively debate, meaningful exchange of thoughts and sharing of knowledge, but the member invariably instead of countering with points will come out with scathing remarks and has the habit of crossing the ‘lakhman rekha’ quite often and got his postings deleted by the Moderator on complaint by other members which speak volume about his attitude of rudeness,etc

While I appreciate your mentioning of freedom of expression and other things, you will agree with me that one is supposed to stick to his limits in a public Forum like this and in the event of exceeding the limit, I mean crossing the border, he has to necessarily bear the brunt. And there is no compromise on this.

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