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പ്രളയാനന്തര കേരളം : ഒരു നേർകാഴ്ച

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നൂറ്റാണ്ടിലെ ഏറ്റവും വലിയ പ്രളയത്തെ അഭിമുഖീകരിച്ച  നമ്മുടെ  മുന്നിലുള്ള പ്രധാന വെല്ലുവിളികളിലൊന്ന് പ്രളയാനന്തര കേരളത്തിന്റെ പുനർനിർമാണമാണ്.  ദുരിതസ്മരണകൾ അരവർഷം പിന്നിടുന്ന ഈ അവസരത്തിൽ നമ്മുടെ പുരോഗതി വിലയിരുത്തേണ്ടത് അത്യന്താപേക്ഷികമാണ്. ഹൈക്കോടതി നിയമിച്ച അമിക്യസ് ക്യൂറിയുടെ നിരീക്ഷണപ്രകാരം പ്രളയത്തിന്റെ വ്യാപ്തി വർധിപ്പിച്ചത് ഡാമുകളുടെ അശാസ്ത്രീയ പ്രവർത്തന രീതികളാണ്. കാലവർഷം ശക്തി പ്രാപിക്കുന്നതിന് മുൻപുതന്നെ കേരളത്തിലെ ഡാമുകളുടെ  സംഭരണ ശേഷി  70 ശതമാനത്തിൽ എത്തിയിരുന്നു . കാലവർഷം കണക്കിലെടുത്തുകൊണ്ട് ഡാമിലെ ജലനിരപ്പ് മുൻകൂട്ടി താഴ്ത്തിയിരുന്നുവെങ്കിൽ ദുരന്തത്തിന്റെ വ്യാപ്തി ഒരു പരിധി വരെ നിയന്ത്രിക്കാൻ  സാധിച്ചേനെ . KSEB യുടെ ലാഭേച്ഛയാണ് ഇതിനു  പിന്നിലെന്ന് പ്രസ്താവിക്കുന്നവർക്ക്‌ താങ്ങുനൽകുന്നതാണ് അമിക്യസ് ക്യൂറിയുടെ നിഗമനം. 484 പേരുടെ ജീവൻ കവർന്ന ഈ ദുരന്തത്തിന്റെ രണ്ടാമത്തെ ഉത്തരവാദി ഇവിടുത്തെ പഞ്ചായത്തു അധികാരികളാണ്. റോഡുകളുടെ അശാസ്ത്രീയ നിർമാണ രീതികളും ചാലുകളുടെ ശോചനീയ അവസ്ഥയുമാണ് പ്രളയത്തിന്റെ വ്യാപ്തി പതിന്മടങ്ങു വർധിപ്പിച്ചത്. ഇനി നവകേരളനിർമാണ
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Trapped In An Online Maze

T he world is changing and the lifestyle of people is going through vigorous evolutionary processes. The endless pros and cons of modern day gadgets have stirred a dilemma regarding their potency and vitality. Gaming and other online platforms which are explicitly a modern day phenomenon, has become the centre of media attention for the past few days. The bitter reality was exposed a few days ago when a nine year old boy who was undergoing treatment to game addiction, succumbed to death due to drug overdose. The long chain of slavery that finally hangs its prey is not new to us. The stage was first alerted when the game called  Bluewhale  hacked the life of more than 15 teenagers in India alone. PUBG or the Playerunknown’s Battleground is an online game developed by a South Korean firm Bluehole. The game consumes nearly half an hour for a single match and midway exit is not possible. Not only has it robbed your time but also your concentration and your soft ski
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The Indian Education System At Crossroads

T he inevitable role that education has to play in a society where communalism and religious hatred rule the roost is unquestionable. Mahatma Gandhi said “Through education I mean the overall development of a child” . But the stark reality is that our education system has failed to meet the expectations of our great visionaries. The present education system is not only biased but has also marginalized the youth in many ways. The youth population comprises about 50% of the total Indian population. But the problems faced by the youth have never been prioritized in the Indian political arena. One of the core reasons responsible for this communication gap might be the vast age difference between our voters and representatives. The average age of the Indian population is 29 years whereas the average age of our cabinet members is 63. Though India is said to be a fast developing economy the employment sector has never felt the green. The unemployment rate in India is
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When Judiciary Questions Religion

T he cold war waging between two authoritative institutions, the judiciary and religion has been a cause of concern for the world since time immemorial. Religious extremism indoctrinated into the young minds ignited fierce revolts between devotees and the judiciary. With India, being the origin of dominant religions in the world such as Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism, it has always been a hotspot for growing tensions between the judiciary and religion. The recent event that marked the media attention all over the world is the Supreme Court verdict on Sabarimala issue. The constitution bench of Supreme Court has lifted the ban on entry of women aged between 10-50 on Sabarimala temple. The world then saw the holy land of Sabarimala transformed into an epicenter of protests and violence. A liberal view on the issue states that banning women to enter Sabarimala is a clear case of discrimination against women. Denying them the right to worship on the basis o
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#metoo : An Online Judiciary

A  new revolution, ignited by the very long submission to suppression and injustice is conquering both heights and minds rapidly. The #metoo movement is indeed a warning to the male patriarchal society that no voice can be silenced forever. This online judiciary platform gives justice to the victim by tearing away the social masks, ripping off their fame and social status, which indeed is more appropriate than any capital punishment. It all began in 2006, when Tarana Burke, an American social activist used the phrase ‘metoo’ to reveal the sexual abuses she had faced. However it became popular only in 2017 when the American actress Alyssa Milano tweeted to use the hashtag to reveal any sexual harassment faced by women. The hashtag gathered attention in India when Thanushree Dutta accused Nana Patekar of inappropriate behaviour on the sets of a film they were shooting in 2008. From then on the fire has raged vigorously, even overthrowing MJ Akbar from the M.E.A th
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