30.12.10

FIRST LIGHT IN SILENT VALLEY

Can you see the white stream within the gorge (left hand corner down). Thats river Kunthi which runs down 20 Kms untouched by mankind. That Gorge was where the dam was proposed in late seventies by KSEB (kerala state electricity board). Many years ago the people of this country fought for a campaign to save silent valley from being submerged under the waters of proposed hydel project. 



Silent Valley is no longer silent. It is the speaking symbol of a people's campaign for conservation. A paradigm for development without destruction. Thanks to all those unsung heroes who fought this movement and saved it for the future generations.


FIRST LIGHT IN SILENT VALLEY
The evolutionary age of Silent valley evergreen rain forest is believed to be 50 Million years. We in todays world can destroy it in less than 50 days. Such is the power of  man's destructive forces. We owe to protect it with full heart and soul.

6 comments:

Capt Suresh Sharma said...

Love this photograph. And nice to see river Kunthi flowing.

Prabhakaran said...

wow.. classic panorama Rithwick!!

Ajay K Shah said...

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTY, SUPERB SHOT .

Srinivasa Krishnan said...

Amazing!

Praharsh said...

Fantastic shot...!

Hariharan said...

Hi Rithwik ..

Nice photos ...

Can you also please have a look at my photos on my blog and let me know your comments .. any constructive criticism is also welcome ... Hari