Population Explosion

Population Explosion

ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal SEPTEMBER 2019 1 REVIEW Population Explosion: A stark reality in India - Denhang Bosai s the nation was blissfully this rate then we are in for a If the people continue to Aand deeply engrossed in very serious problems ahead. be defiant and are not both- euphoric celebration of scrap- The problem will truly ered by the huge problems the ping of Article 370 and 35 (A) be catasthropic country is facing today due to from Jammu and Kashmir, having far- uncontrolled population growth many fail to listen to the very reaching dev- then GOI may explore possibil- relevant and important issue of astating con- ities to enact a uniform law in 'population explosion' raised by sequences. It consultation with all the people PM Modi in his Independence will be too late to check population Day speech this year. for us even to explo- sion. The The Prime repent. G O I Minister very rightly must en- opined that main- sure that taining a small the law will family can also be applicable be patriotism. He to all Indians said that patriotic irrespective of Indians should vol- religions or regions. unteer to have small Today, India produces families by having less huge quantities of food grains, children even though there build many roads, railways, was no law for it. How true schools, colleges, hospitals indeed, because this is in A l l and other facilities but they the interest of the nation. Indians ir- are never enough for the bil- Population explosion respective of lions of Indians. There is ab- in India is a reality today and race, region, solutely no denying the fact it is alarming. Today, India's religion, lan- that population explosion is population stands at 1.35 + bil- guage, ethnici- the single most important fac- lions and 33 children are born ties, creed and tor for India's backwardness. It every minute in the country. At caste must realize is the biggest impediment and this rate of producing children, the perils the country is des- stumbling-block in the way of India will overtake China by tined to face the impending India's journey forward. We 2024. dangers of over population have enough of everything but Ironically, India has only and volunteer to have limited still not enough to satisfy the 4% cultivable land and only children, say one child or two needs of millions of Indians. 2% potable water. These are children and not more than that Checking our population serious stats and if the popu- for their own good and good of growth is doable. The problem lation continues to explode at the nation. is we don't strive to do it. Our 2 SEPTEMBER 2019 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW neighbour China has controlled knowledge of the dangerous ily. Hence, whether there is a population to a large extent. If ramifications population explo- law or not to control popula- China can do then we too can sion will have on the state, often tion, let us realize by ourselves do it. What is required is the will raise their voice against popu- today and now, the ordeals to do it and an undying love for lation control measures. Their the state and the country will our nation. It's population that contention is that the state has face due to population explo- will destroy and annihilate our less population whesreas the sion and let's strive to have country and not by any other land mass is huge. In fact, Ar- less children. Charity begins forces on earth. unachal Pradesh is the largest at home. Let us begin from The GOI may have to re- in terms of geographical area our homes and contribute to sort to a paradigm shift in terms in the whole North-East. the nation's growth. Having a of allocation of development However, people tend to small and manageable family funds. As of now, funds are al- forget that the state has only is also our contribution towards located on the basis of popu- a few arable areas as most the growth of our great coun- lation due to which sparsely parts of the state consist of try. Religion and other trivial is- populated state like Arunachal lofty mountains and deep val- sues may be overlooked and Pradesh receives less funds. leys wherein nothing can be ignored when we decide to This has to change. Also, the grown. Add to that the hostile control the uncontrolled popu- GOI may allocate special pack- climatic conditions in some lation explosion of our country ages as a reward for keeping parts of the state. which is the biggest malady to- population in control. Such a So, along with the rest day. Together we can change move will encourage states to of the country, the people of our country for the better. check population. our state should also make an (The writer is Deputy The state of Arunachal honest effort to check popu- Director, Information and Pradesh has only about 13 lation growth before it is too Public Relations, Govern- lakhs plus population accord- late. Evebody is aware of the ment of Arunachal Pradesh ing to 2011 Census. However, immense benefits of having a and can be reached at What- some overtly adventurous small family and the enormous sApp 8415023508 and den- people in the state having little burdens of having a large fam- [email protected]) KKSV celebrates silver jubilee of Onam in the capital -Praveen.G he Kerala Kala Sam- enable them not only to show- rich traditional practices of the Tskarika Vedi (KKSV) is a case the rich and varied cul- Malayalees since incipience socio-cultural organization of ture of the state of Kerala but and it has been successful in Keralites or Malayalees which also to work for the welfare of its venture to a great extent. was established in 1994 with the community and the State of The organization has also al- the objective of bringing all Arunachal Pradesh. The Kera- ways encouraged imbibing all the Malayalees residing in and la Kala Samskarika Vedi has the good practices from other around the capital Itanagar been striving hard to promote cultures to further enrich their under one umbrella that would the culture, cuisine and other own Kerala culture. In an effort ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal SEPTEMBER 2019 3 REVIEW to bridge the state of Kerala with other states, KKSV often organizes cultural exchange programmes that help in cre- ating a cultural mosaic and unity in diversity. It is a proud moment for the Malayalees residing in the capital to witness the Silver Jubilee celebrations of Onam on 14th September this year. The Onam festival celebration that started with a humble be- ginning in the year 1994 has today grown by leaps and bounds and has completed 24 glorious years of its cel- ebrations in the capital. Today, Onam festival is a huge calen- dar event for the Malayalees and other festival revelers in the capital. The Silver Jubi- lee of Onam festival will be celebrated with enthusiasm, gaiety and pomp and show in all-round prosperity during the nevolent king Mahabali visits which attractive programmes reign of king Mahabali. There the people every year during shall be included. It is worth- was no discrimination on the the Onam to inquire about the mentioning here that today, basis of caste, creed, colour, well-being of his people. This there are about 350 Malaya- economic status and every- is why Onam festival is being lee families in the capital who body was treated equally by celebrated by the Malayalees are whole-heartedly contribut- the society. There was peace in the honour of their beloved ing towards the growth of Ma- and tranquility in the state and king Mahabali. During Onam layalee culture. crimes and corruptions were every household in Kerala MYTHOLOGY OF never heard of. It is said that irrespective of rich or poor, ONAM: during his reign, people did young or old, welcome their According to the leg- not use locks and keys at their king with love and happiness. end, Kerala was once ruled homes because there were They decorate their homes by an Asura (Demon) king no thieves to fear or be wary with myriad flowers called who was known as Mahab- of. The people were prosper- Athappookkalam and other ali or Maveli. The king was ous and poverty and miseries beautiful decorations to mark greatly admired and revered were not heard of during his the occasion. Onam also her- in his kingdom by his subjects reign. alds the harvest season in for his kindness and generos- The people of Kerala Kerala. ity. It is believed that Kerala even today believe that the pi- (The writer is the Gen- witnessed the golden era of ous soul of the noble and be- eral Secretary of KKSV.) 4 SEPTEMBER 2019 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW Despite fund constraint, two is doing away with the para- JCVs have already been chuting of schemes which pressed into service along was on a top down method with adequate manpower, and mostly involved individu- braving inclement weather. al projects and now new poli- Restoration work is under cies for planning has been way and they are trying hard envisaged wherein it will be to make the road through at processed through a proper the earliest possible. channel from the district level committee. DCM accorded warm Responding to some reception at Wakro of the important points sub- NAMSAI, Aug 1: mitted in the memorandums, After assuming charge as the DCM said that he is aware the Deputy Chief Minister of of those issues and would try to deliver through proper Road communication the state, Chowna Mein paid a visit to Wakro circle on Au- planning and prioritisation.

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