You & Me (Part-8)
Between You and Me.
Here in India there are two major issues. One is Kodamkulam
nuclear power plant and the other one is Mullaiperiyar Dam.
Kodamkulam Nuclear power plant. Government of India had spent thousands of crores
of rupees to build 1000 MW nuclear power plant. No way are they going to stop
commissioning it. Anti-nuclear activities are trying to stop commissioning it.
And our government is losing four crores of rupees per day. Due to industrial
development we are experiencing power cuts every day. Other than
constructing nuclear plant there is no way we can overcome power shortage. I am
in favor of nuclear power plant. All the nuclear power plants
are made as per international design and follow safety guidelines.
Barring few accident /melt down like at Three Mile Island
in USA, Chernobyl in Russia and
Fukushima of Japan all other nuclear plants across the world are running safe.
the 1979 three mile island accident in Pennsylvania was caused by
system failure. A series of failure in secondary system at the
reactor , which allowed radioactive steam to escape
and resulted in partial core meltdown of one of the two reactors at
the site.
Chernobyl nuclear was man made
disaster. disaster began during a system test on Saturday,26 April 1986 at
reactor number four of the Chernobyl plant. Engineers
turned off cooing water to reactor to test how long plant runs without water.
It turned out to be catastrophic. it is the world's worst nuclear power plant
accident.
Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant
reactor meltdown took place because of of act of
god’. It was not because of design or engineering fault but because of natural
calamity. the Tsunami broke the reactors connection to power grid,leading the
reactor to begin to overheat. the flooding and earth quack damage
hindered external assistance.
Mullai periyar
Dam.
This Hydroelectric dam was constructed nearly hundred years
ago by Brits. It is situated inside Kerala. Water from the dam irrigates
neighbouring state Tamil Nadu also. Tamil nadu government want dam height to be
increased to 142 Feet. But Kerala government will not raise the dam height more
than 132 Feet. Their argument is that the dam is very old and weak. Our
central authority had checked dam and issued ‘fitness ‘certificate.
Having served hundred years, increasing height of the dam will put too much
stress on dam structure. In olden days dam were not constructed with cement but
lime and other materials were used.
Demolishing old dam and building a new dam is not in the
interest of farmers or nation. Instead of increasing the height of dam the
ideal suggestion would be to construct a mini dam down the stream. It will help
to store more water and there is no strain on the old dam.
The situation was exploited and politicised by different
regional parties and turned violent. Innocent people were caught up in the
melee and were severely beaten up. Trade, business and transportation between
two states were affected. Our central government is yet to find an amicable
solution for Mullai periyar Dam.
Well friends, what ever happened to your ‘occupy wall
street movement? Was it a passing fad? Thanks they were able to high
light disparity between rich and poor. But did they achieve their goal like
more job opportunity, subsidised food, lower tax etc…In some of the major
Indian cities guys and chicks from ‘occupy wall street’ appeared. Most of them wore branded cloths.
It was more like a get-together party. Good show.
‘How to change the world ‘by David Stein. Nice title.
We all want to change the world but nobody wants to change the way we think,
including me! Did you read the book? I have no intention of reading it. Is it
all about utopian ideas? One last question did Mr.David Stein changed
your ‘world’? Certainty not this part of the world.
We all like to advice .now take my advice! Instead of
trying to change the world change our ‘own’ world for better tomorrow.
‘Our ‘world is in our own hands. We only can change it. It is not impossible.
It is possible if only you know your limitations. If you do know your
limitations then you will think you can change the world which is impossible.
Friend,
Jivan
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