yes....speak it out...else what use are those thoughts...those feelings..those love...those care..those ideas...what is the use if they stay in your mind?????
so its now time to react...
we have seen a lot of victims of endosulafan in our GOD's OWN COUNTRY..evryone knws its harmful and it's killing ppl.,but why we all are keeping silence??by knowing all these facts why shuld we keep our mouth shut???????we all are one..equal as a human being...as a citizen ..so it's our responsibility to save the life of our dearones...so we should open our eyes towards this calamity..and we must do something ban this chemical pesticide and must do something ...not something..must do the best to the victims to help them to start their life once again...
We knw that in kerala we can't avoid agricultural practices.. there are more and more invetions are made in our day to day life.. all are meant for improving our life styles...like we are using chemical pesticides to protect our crops..but why we can't stop this by knowing all the problems that are created by this pecticide?after all it is meant for the good of human beings...what is the need of a thing that making our life terrible????????Let us join our hands together and fight to eliminate this completely from our country....
What is endosulfan?
Endosulfan has been used to control insect pests and in wood preservation, home gardening, and tse-tse fly control. It is a Xenoestrogen which is a synthetic substance that imitates or enhances the effect of estrogens that can act as an endocrine disruptor, causing reproductive and developmental damage in both animals and humans. Whether Endosulfan can cause cancer is yet to be confirmed and studies are going on in the matter.
Endosulfan belongs to the group of highly toxic chemicals called persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and has already been banned in 56 countries because of its high toxicity and environmental contamination.
Exposure to Endosulfan happens mostly from eating contaminated food, but may also occur from skin contact, breathing contaminated air, or drinking contaminated water. Endosulfan affects the function of the central nervous system. Endosulfan affects the central nervous system and prevents it from working properly. Hyperactivity, nausea, dizziness, headache, or convulsions have been observed in adults exposed to high doses. Severe poisoning may result in death. Studies of the effects of Endosulfan on animals suggest that long-term exposure to Endosulfan can also damage the kidneys, testes, and liver and may possibly affect the body’s ability to fight infection.
ENDOSULFAN IN KERALA
The plantations in kasaragod dist.have been in the air spraying with the substance pesticide Endosulfan since 1976, frequently till 2001. In 2001 Endosulfan spraying became suspect when linked to a series of abnormalities noted in local children. Initially Endosulfan was banned, yet under pressure from the pesticide industry this ban was largely revoked. The situation there has been called “next in magnitude only to the Bhopal gas tragedy.” In 2006, in Kerala, compensation of Rs 50,000 was paid to the next kin of each of 135 people who were identified as having died as a result of Endosulfan use.
But the Health and Environmental hazards’ suffering by the people and nature due to the use of Endosulfan in Kasaragod District is a burning issue for the past few years and is still above. Hundreds of deaths and disorders reported. distressingly high levels of Endosulfan residues have been detected in the blood and breast milk of villagers in this area. In the affected areas, it is observed that birds and butterflies disappeared, fish and frogs in the ponds and streams found die.Wide spread ailments and severe health problems were reported.
Enquiry Commissions:
Govt of Kerala and Govt. of India had appointed 11 various commissions to inquire about the issue. Various Non Govt.Organisations also made some studies at their own level. Most of the studies revealed the hazards of Endosulfan use and its impact on the food, water and beverages. These enquiry reports somehow finds that pesticide Endosulfan is responsible for the horrendous mutations and ailments that many in the villages of Kasaragod district are suffering form.
ENDOSULFAN VICTIMS
still they are suffering...The plantations are located in mountain areas. The sprayed Endosulfan and its residues drained with rain water and thereby reached almost all sources of drinking water.Now, the poor villagers who lived close to the plantation are in deep trouble. Different types of known and unknown illness pushed them into a war like situation.
*Who will save these children?
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Who will help them to survive further in their life?
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Who will come forward to help thousands of families affected by this pesticide?
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A ban of this pesticide cannot be the final solution- Who will order the pesticide manufacturing companies to provide compensation for these poor people?(I just don't have an idea how they are manufacturing it..how those ppl are working with this chemical?if it can creat this much problems ..why it doesnt cause any problems to the workers????what are the precautions they are taking????no idea..)There are so many questions... no one gives a perfect answer? Don't we need a solution to end this calamity...Yes we need...but there is no end to discussions of ending endosulfan...so let's join our hands together and be a part and do something for saving our nature...
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