Awareness on ‘Plant sapling, stop floods’ drive
Three bikers ride across three countries, covering 12k km in 30 days
Mangaluru, October 10: The terrifying natural disaster which devastated Kodagu in Karnataka and Kerala state has given a strong warning against exploitation of nature and the need to protect it. Interestingly, this warning has inspired many to take up environmental conservative activities. Now, three young bikers have decided to make their hobby as an awareness drive.
Sudhir Kumar, Shan Kallangadi and Shameer Kumbla of Kasaragod in Kerala would travel around 12,000 km from Kasaragod with a message that ‘Plant saplings, stop floods’ and visit three countries including India. By profession, Sudheer Kumar is a contractor, while Shan Kallangadi and Shameer Kumbla are businessmen. They are the members of the Mangaluru Bulls Motorcycle Club and started their journey on Himalayan Bikes of Royal Enfield Company from Kasaragod. Their hobby is bike riding and now, they have turned their hobby into an awareness drive to educate the people on protection of environment by planting saplings.
During their travel, they will visit 14 states including Karnataka and Kerala in India and some cities and towns of two other countries like Nepal and Bhutan. They have set out for their journey on Wednesday at 4pm and would reach Mangaluru on Thursday morning. From the City Police Commissioner’s office, they would continue their 30 days journey.
The bike riders would educate the people throughout their journey that the soil erosion could be avoided by planting saplings. So, priority should be given to plant saplings. The riders would continue their journey by handing over a green flag to the district administration, Ashwin of Mangaluru Bulls Motorcycle Club told Varthabharathi.
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Rajeev Chandrasekhar accuses LDF, UDF of backing Iran over Keralites in Gulf
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday hit out at both the ruling CPI(M)-led LDF and the opposition Congress-led UDF, saying that their reactions to the recent conflict in West Asia show that they are supporting Iran rather than standing with the people of Kerala living in the Gulf countries.
He accused both fronts of "playing politics" in the name of religion and appeasement ahead of State Assembly elections, rather than taking a clear stand on the crisis.
It is "surprising" that the Left Democrat Front and United Democratic Front are "supporting" Iran -- which is attacking Gulf countries that economically sustain Kerala and are considered a second home by Keralites, Chandrasekhar said in a statement here.
The BJP leader said Keralites, many of whom depend on jobs in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, are anxious about the situation.
He underlined that the first priority should be the safety and security of expatriate workers and their families, not political gains.
His statement comes a day after Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan alleged that the United States was displaying "hooliganism" against Iran and accused it of taking "irrational" actions that undermine the sovereignty of nations.
The Congress has also "unequivocally" condemned the targeted assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and said no external power has the authority to engineer a regime change, as such actions amount to imperialism and are incompatible with a rules-based international order.
Chandrasekhar said that the central government is offering help and guidance to Indian citizens in the region, and urged people not to panic.
To assist those affected, the Kerala BJP has opened helpdesks in 30 district offices and launched a toll-free number -- 1800-257-4357 --for Keralites seeking information or support connected to the conflict, the statement said.
