When There is a Tragedy

When there is a Tragedy

New Delhi, March 17: It’s 8 days since the massive earthquake and the high-tide Tsunami struck Sendai, Miyagi and other towns and villages in the Northeast Coast of Japan, overturning the ‘man-made’ towers and sweeping everything and everyone to destruction. The Satellite images beamed on the television screen reminded one of the fantasized and visualised scenes of the film ‘2012’ and many of such nature, prophesying the end of the world.

The luxury cars, boats, ships and even small aircrafts were reduced to ‘toys’ as they were swept away and some of them even perched on the roof tops. One can ask: ‘is it the consequence of toying with nature’?

The nuclear plant at Fukushima has become a threat to the whole world, with its four reactors already on fire emitting radiation, whose deadly effects would be felt for the generations to come. The remaining two more reactors may give in at any time.

At this time of tragedy when there are estimated 12,000 dead and many more counting, millions homeless and sheltered in the relief camps, and millions to face the nuclear backfire...our hearts weep for the Japanese and hands stretch out give help in whatever way possible.

But it is a stark reminder and a naked truth: man is mortal. The nature prevails. God is ultimate. When he proposes we just bow and say- ‘Yes’!