Save Mhadei River (as it is known in Karnataka ) and Mandovi (as it is known in Goa ) is the brain child of Rajendra Kerkar of Sattari.. The author of a book "The way we are " written in Marathi now translated in English by Ms Shilpa Bhide and serialised on the English daily the Gomantak Times is a "must read" novel for all those conscious of the rich biodiversity that the Western ghats provide --- along the River Mhadei which originates in Karnataka. With the Malprabha dam on the karnataka side now being diverted it could affect the life line of those along the course of the river.
Kerkar and his fellow youthful environmentalist captured tracked the entire course of the river right from its mouth in Karnataka after gruelling encounters with varied species. 52 blow-ups now tastefully displayed at the Kala Academy for three days provide eye catching images as seen in the Discovery channel of the fauna, found therein. Such is the emotive bonds of nature and humankind that a Northern Col Ravindra Kumar Swahaney was enchanted by the verdant scenario shifted base from Meerut in Uttar Pradesh the cow belt most populous State of India is now guiding the villagers to save the Mahdei basin. Destruction of forest land for cultivation of cash crops like sugarcane and for other commercial purposes along the highway now being constructed is attracting realators to this verdant land. On the Goa side the tributaries are being affected the openings of streams are being destroyed by the mining lobby. A 30 minute slide presentation by Col Swahaney was the event of this evening. A birds eye view picture of Belgaum city and the destruction of forest by human greed were unique presentations which alarm one on the happenings in the interior backward talukas of Goa Sanguem and Sattari. Support the cause for which Rajendra Kerkar is fighting. The Mhadei Bachao Committee under ex Congress President and Power Minister Ms Nirmala Sawant of Cumbarjua has done yeomen service to bring the degradation of the Mhadei into focus. Visit the website www.savemhadei.org Incidentally Goa Sudharop awarded Mr Rajendra Kerkar for his excellent achievements. He is a man to be watched a promising low profile field environmentalist. from the Kala Academy campus godfrey j . i. gonsalves borda margao goa ________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Insurance Special: Be informed on the best policies, services, tools and more. Go to: http://in.insurance.yahoo.com/licspecial/index.html ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
