Entertainment for Blood?
Friday, May 05, 2006
Trichur Pooram the mother of all poorams falls this Sunday (7.05.06). Am just back after a round of the "Swaraj Round".
It's 10.45 now. Went with my family to see all the pandals but was disappointed as except one, none of the pandals were fully finished. The terrible shock of ghastly explosion of the "vedikkettu pura" which claimed 7 lives (unofficial toll is put at 13) is still fresh in the minds of all here. The Vedikkattu has been cancelled too. The debate on whether or not to ban such firework shows continues unabated since years, but no concrete action has been initiated. All the concerned authorities shy away in face of pressure from religious fanatics. These mishaps have been going on everywhere in Kerala. But in the name of religion and entertainment, so many lives are lost every year. Do we need to enjoy ourselves sacrificing our fellowmen? Is this 21st century should we behave like cannibals of the stone age? The buildings of Trichur cannot take the pressure of these powerful explosions any more. Angry voices will surely take strength this time.
[ back home ]
Comments for Entertainment for Blood?
trichur pooram without the vedikkettu may also be enjoyable. however the cause of blood shed is not the enjoyment technique. certainly we leave in modern age then better we blame ourselfs for notutilising the security measures of new age for old enjoyment. even nuclear energy is being utilised for energy all over the world, bombs are made in allmost all countries without any accident ? let us use good and safe technology to maintain our traditional enjoyment. forget the controversies of other nature . K sunil kumar (sunil67@hotmail.com)
- Posted at 1:04 PM | By K Sunilkumar
Very true . Instead of banning the fireworks, the government and the pooram/ulsavam organizers should allow only qualified licencees to handle the dangerous works. Now the workis done by untrained and un educated ppl in non secure conditions. There should be norms and regulations and strict implementation and follow ups of manufatureing , transportationa nd use of related materials and products.
Negative Lens:- Its not the lack of rules and regulations cause problems, but the proper execution.
Negative Lens:- Its not the lack of rules and regulations cause problems, but the proper execution.
- Posted at 10:40 AM | By Appukkuttan
