1)WE ARE SETTLING DOWN
Things are coming to normalcy Roads are horrible at many places. Majority of 2 wheelers, 3 wheelers are down 4 wheelers face enormous problems Insurers don't have space to park, inspect, survey, repair etc Reminders to inspect, toe are of no avail
2)One has to be careful for impending diseases
Home has to be cleaned as many days shutdown,moss, smell to be removed, bedings changed
GF very badly affected as water in Pratigna was 4.5 feet,entered GF Apts
Many GF apts are keeping many unwanted, spoiled chairs, cloths, ordy utensils .dresses outside or to watchman who disposes
Many SHG, NGOs, Political parties, Munificent Jains, Hindus, Sikhs,mUSLIMS DISTRIBUTE SETS OF NEEDED THINGS AT THIS CRITICAL HOUR
HUMANITY HAS BECOME ONE.
3)CURRENT OK,Milk coupons being secured, Govt waives those 4/5 days nondistrn .Govt plea to Companies to treat 2 & 3 wheeler free is accepted by more than 6/7 famous dealers/repairers
Lift no for all these days, today rectified
Bore water copious, so no problem
Corpn water will take 2 days more for us, as Motor is being repaired & thereafter ok
Of course all reservoirs are full
Why, last 2 days ,tho Sunshine at Chennai for 1st time, dits are being lashed with rains
Catastrophe there a tragedy, unbearable
Here Chennai boats, Helicopter drops of needy items & articles in terrace
Rescue teams still alert & more in Distts
What to do when reservoirs are full, some portion can be let out to safe lakebeds,rivers but when they are spoiled ,reduced or misused by builders, where to let out,that has caused suden rise in flood level at many places because of incessant rain, non stop.
4)Murugan stores down staircase in Habibulla, full of water, loss it seems more than Rs 2 cr
Slum & lowlying area residents lost almost all, in tears.many bodies were washed away by torrent of water & current velocity & force.
Farmers & fishermen are worst hit
Shops opened 3 days before, no home supply, hopefully they may start from tomorrow
5)Seetha could go to Vaalleeswaran Temple in an auto to assist those religious volunteers WHO OPTED TO CLEAN ENTIRE TEMPLE PREMISES .She arranged Sambar bath & curdbath for 40 volunteers
25 gents, 15 ladies.Vaalleeswaran temple, near Mylapore was free drom day 1,no water entered.Devout Prakash who manages was as calm as ever worshipping the deity & caring for devotees who come for festivals,ceremonies etc,fulfilling faith,lighting lampsetc
6)I had to go to Canara ATM as money has dried up at home.
Kent purifier had to be repaired.Fridge is ok
My 2nd love PC,Printer,Wifi Modem fine & smiling,helping me in this hour of distress
Poor Ertiga is in trouble,ICICILombard has to be lombasted later after all drama is over.When none knows
In all, desolate look, forlorn, despair writ large, dark clouds ominous, citizens shudder, look at sky more often
They want to see Sun, Moon & Stars & not Clouds.
Tons & Tons of garbage,creaky noise of vehicles all over
Gladdest is GF owner profusely thanking for allowing use of our IFloor for 3 days & later they went to Hotel when current, essential supply choked,which they cld get in hotel,returened after 3 days back to Apts after water receded.
7)Life is not a Comedy of Errors,it is not a Tempest,it is not A Midsummer Nights Dream,It is As You Like It
Resilience is learnt, Togetherness is learnt,Teamwork is learnt,Sharing & Caring is learnt,Have Empathy is learnt,Faith in Almighty is learnt
Limping to normalcy,more stories will be revealed as this has been an unprecedented calamity of monstrous proportions,Natures blunt fury & warning to mankind to treat her in a deserved fashion & not to desecrtae her
Will we, Will the powers that be ensure energetic & forward-looking steps are taken, will rules & regulations be strictly implemented, will ponds,lakes, riverbeds, streams,templetanks be resuscitated & nurtured,will they plant more trees & not cut them without rhyme or reason & many more such questions have to be answered by the Mighty Establishment & Powermongers hand in hand to flout all sane laws & twist in their favour?This time.all sections of society were affected, though at lower levels ,considerable undescribable tale of woe & sorrow
Short,medium, long term measures & future plan & strategy for Metros, other cities & rural areas call for immediate & careful attention & strict followup with deadlines not to witness any more such tragedies & making Govt machinery supple,flexible & accommodative to lose no time for relief,rehabilittaion & reconstruction measures on a permamnent footing
With remorse & sorrow & pain,
