Published on, Sept. 5 -- September 5, 2025 1:33 AM

"If my house was about to be flooded, or burnt, what would I save first? It is obvious that saving all might not be possible. But what if a choice had to be made in selecting from family members whose lives were at risk?"

This was both the answer and a question that came to mind when I was asked: "How are the mangroves doing?" Followed by: "What about the forests in the north? Why aren't you talking about that?" To myself I asked-The present floods ?

The burning question today is about flooding. Our house is burning, the pain caused is palpable. The damage to lives is visible, and today, it is continuing. In an emergency one can only save that which circumstances and proximity allow, t...