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By: Govind

Govind — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:07:55 +0000

@Swati: I’m glad the question wasn’t put to me…that eventful ‘tomato riced’ day…for I had nothing to ‘prove my point’ anyway. For all I know…hanv’t we developed enough…and what is happening now…isn’t that all in the wrong direction?

Hm…thats an extensive debate. Meanwhile do check out the last part of this rather long thesis…that tries to state how sustainable can development be!
http://sushilyadav.blogspot.com/

@matt: true to the core…

@Mr. Rob Del Sesto : With the reinstatement of the Gujarat Govt., we hope that they would now understand the fact that it is necessarily needed to relocate the lions…even if it is to save the pride of Gujarat.

By: Kartikeya Singh

Kartikeya Singh — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:59:29 +0000

I think one of the biggest saving graces of India’s wildlife will be the expected urbanization that India will undergo by 2030 (50% of population in cities). While this spells disaster for the already over burdened infrastructure, at least it will free up some space in the countryside for (hopefully) vegetation and wild spaces to regenerate. The cities is where the real development challenge will have to be met–yes it is of the hour–but it must be done so equitably and sustainably, not haphazardly. The story of the forests is true–it is what happened in Western Europe and the US, and is a big reason for their regeneration.

As for the lions, I’m not sure when they’re going to be relocated–i’ve always been for the idea of stealing some in the middle of the night and secretly shipping them across the border. But that’s not very professional is it? Time will tell.. hopefully it will be done before its too late.

By: Swati

Swati — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:28:08 +0000

Isn’t Development the need of the hour?
They question, and then stare at you, till you blurt out a hesitant “ya….but”. That is it! There you go! You are not allowed to speak anymore.

Development comes first to them. You can’t live in mud-houses, they say…

How do I tell them, “Who wants to live bound by steel anyway, when there would be no green leaves and song of the birds to look out for from that dusty glass window buried in the concrete…”

By: matt

matt — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:26:13 +0000

Hi Kartikeya

Very interesting post and reflections on a changing India.

I’ve seen the news on the Nano and of course are aware of the plight of the tiger. We humans like to keep busy don’t we but it appears we’re not sure what really matters anymore. Industrialization at the cost of destroying all that is natural around us is the road to nowhere. Car or no car.

By: Rob Del Sesto

Rob Del Sesto — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:21:32 +0000

I have been a supporter and admirer of India’s wildlife for over 30 years.
But it is getting increasingly difficult; given the news like this that I keep hearing from India regarding the disappearance of their wildlife. The tigers,
the Asiatic lions, the gharials, the water buffaloes… All very sad.

Rob Del Sesto,
Norfolk, Virginia USA

P.S. When will Gujarat finally give up some of their lions for relocation to Madhya Pradesh?