Sea erosion is a major problem in Kanyakumari... Every other day, we read of "Kadal Kondhalippu" which translates to rough seas, I think. In one of the villages we visited(10 km from Kanyakumari), the sea has come as far as the road and has in fact swallowed a part of the road.
Everybody knows ... TV and Newspaper reports have resulted in nothing more than momentary surprise*.
So, what can fishermen do ? Organise and Protest!
* There's a scene in a movie, Hotel Rwanda. Hundreds of refugees fearing killings take refuge in a Hotel owned by the hero. Hero gets an idea to save these ppl. He asks a reporter to send images of the killings to US News Channels, thinking it wud result in some help. The reporter tells him, the usual reaction to such news is "Oh my God", and then resume breakfast and continue with their routine. Who cares?
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