Our heart bleeds for our kith and kin of Kerala who undergo untold suffering caused by unprecedented floods.May God almighty give them the strength to get over the crisis. We are very sad that more than 350 have lost their lives and many have suffered loss of million rupees worth properties wealth and goods.

The Government of Kerala have done their best in relieving
the miseries of people.People from different parts of South India have contributed their mite to rehabilitate people who had been displaced. The all India service officers of Tamilnadu have contributed their days salary to the people of Kerala.The political parties like CPM , VCK of Tamilnadu have also announced their contribution. The Government of India had announced a relief of 500 crores . The countries in Middle East where Keralites live in large numbers have announced a relief of 700 crores, which the Government of India , is hesitating to accept, according to press reports. The prime minster has visited the flood affected area and has made his own assessment of damage.

The NDRF has done wonderful work in salvaging the stranded, building temporary bridges, removing the sliced earth, re -establishing roads and restoring communication. The police , unmindful of their personal misery have gone all out to mitigate the sufferings of the people.

The most important contribution was by the fishermen of Kerala, who have,moved over from sea shores and had deployed their boats, in watery inland, and for the first time tried their skills in gushing fresh water and had saved people and property. Many had sustained damages to their boats, and fractures of their limbs, and yet had gone on their mission of saving the sufferers. Pranoy Vijayan, the Chief Minister of Kerala has extolled their, act of kindness and love and had called them the unfailing soldiers of Kerala. I learn that among the saviours substantial number is Tamil speaking.

The GLOBAL PARAVAR is proud of these valiant soldiers.

by A.X. Alexander