Thoughts on how 24 students lives could have been saved...

Larji Hydro Electric project (on River Beas) which generates 126 MW is declared as one of the costiliest project of the country where about 1300 Crores have been spent and expected to recover cost in about 8 to 10 years time since 2007.

:exactly: we are talking about the recent tragic death of 24 Engineering Students from Andhrapradesh whose parents lost their Loved Ones.

PROJECT NEGLIGENCE:
Having spent a few lakhs out of the 1300 crores pointing out the security measures that need to be articulated if would have been incorporated in the Project and ofcourse executed too like “Sign boards” “Siren or alarms to be triggered off in crucial situations” could have been the first priority that would have not lost the Budding Engineers

TOURISM or GOVERNMENT’s ALERTNESS:
Such places could have been prohibited for tourist entry which should declare that it is risking their lives who barge themselves for a photo shoot or enjoy the scenic arena. This could have been the Second priority which saves many who do not understand the locals’ language and stay away far.

ENGINEERS PROACTIVE THOUGHTS:
Engineers or Technicians working on such kind of projects, if their education is not based on marks/grades/certificates and taught to think for themselves, who should also be respectful about people around them and have a love for the job and not look at it as just an earning potential would have proactively noted vital points, discussed it with their technical and superior team and incorporated such warnings would be the third priority

We are all aware none of the above is reality or practically possible, we are just we, not bothered about things happening around us and this incident would be forgotten, except that it leaves a scar in the families of the deceased. So let us turn pages of the book still ahead and see if there are any options from the other side - The tourists. YES!!!

UNIVERSITY’s MANAGEMENT:
We, especially youngsters do so much of research on Google and use gadgets, Navigators for everything, everyday, every minute and almost googlesmileyis becoming an indispensable part of our life, The Management of the college/university can have a rule that unless all the places of the Tour are identified, their Pros and Cons discussed and be submitted as a report, should the students and their faculty be given permission to go on a Tour which at least alerts or triggers one or two brain a word of caution for others.

STUDENTS:
Again students who are brought with the concept of Mark Scoring are like the horses wearing bridle (Kadivalam tamil) do not think out of the box and once they are free to enjoy decisions are still hasty, as we see couple of students standing on the slippery rocks just for posing to a photograph (in the media cooverages)

Is it a commercial scene which needs to be supersonic, if it just be a background of the banks of the river it is not good enough for a memory recall, It is neither a Tsunami wave which pulled them innocently from land trapping them or a failed break of a vehicle which took them away from a decent corner of the road or pavement. Students also out of enthusiasm unmindfully stepped inside just for a photograph.

We talked about a siren or alarm of a warning sign just earlier, but as a tourist will we ever understand a sound wave that passes swiftly into our ears as tourists as we would be busy chatting, giggling and enjoying. Any way it wouldn’t have helped.

If we take the word of Locals who say that the place is deserted most of the time, from which we could concur that the Engineer (who is already suspended that’s what the media mentions) may also not be at fault since he operates from elsewhere the opening the ghat and how could he sense tourists are on the banks of the river and that he should announce them to clear themselves.

A few have commented that the Faculty (or Guide) accompanying could have alerted them not to walk deep inside rather stay much away just for a photograph or avoided the place as the sun was already setting in and the new area with almost no knowledge, which may have gone into the deaf ear of students, those who listened and stayed back may have been gifts to their parents, Obedience at all circumstances counts.

So each one of them should do their duty divinely which is almost negligible these days to save our own lives and those who come across us, should be practiced

Just going out of topic, mentioning the above lines I remember my father telling me about a Gardener in his days who use to water plants (the daily quota) would used to water them daily even if it rains, when he was asked why, he would say, Rain God is doing his duty and so am I.

Finally, the talks will be blaming the Fate that we have lost precious lives and will put an end to it, there are many things that can happen to save these calamities, Wish we could, May baba guide all of us always,

May the DEPARTED SOUL rest in peace. SAIRAM

 

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Sister Iyerviji,

SAIRAM, Thanks for retaining your favorite spot, the first fb, For parents all their dreams shattered.

May Baba bless all of us always.

 

Sister knbg,

SAIRAM, It is not only sheer negligence, but also happened because we are unable to think beyond a limit, which has been taught in school and in childhood.

It adds an incident which was recently witnessed by us while crossing a TOLL, a Government Bus driver was pulled down by a co traveler for having hit his car and soon all the Government Buses plying around that area was intimated and quickly came to a halt causing a huge Traffic disturbance, after 40 minutes wait when we reached the Toll, our driver asked the Supervisor it has been long since these are happening have you informed the Police, as we don't find them at the scene.

The Supervisor replied, as long as vehicle reaches for a Toll ticket, our duty is to collect the same and pass the vehicle, those are happening little far away from us and we are not bothered about it, Really felt hurt to understand how people have become RIGID for one another.

SAIARM

 

Sister Shrutimanjunath,

SAIRAM, Many peoples unthoughtfulness leads to loss of precious lives, which is just cared a damn, Took out time to write as it was really hurting to lose students just like that.

CONGRATS !!! on becoming a GOLD ILITE, Keep coming and enjoy being here..

May Baba guide us always,