Comments on: River Changes Course in the Indian State of Bihar: Floods Affect Millions, Kill Thousands http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/09/03/river-changes-course-in-the-indian-state-of-bihar-floods-affect-millions-kill-thousands/ News & commentary on sustainability, activism, urban planning, politics, and our world. Thu, 24 May 2012 17:56:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Gunjan http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/09/03/river-changes-course-in-the-indian-state-of-bihar-floods-affect-millions-kill-thousands/comment-page-1/#comment-57342 Gunjan Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:21:27 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/?p=1533#comment-57342 Perhaps what we need is better planning and preparedness....after all frloods in bihar and assam are an annual phenomenon- only the intensity differs. A grp of Planning Comm ppl have created a website to enable better co-ordination and encourage info dissemination on flood relief. www.biharfloods.osf.in has a comprehensive database on activities being carried out by 70 + orgs. Perhaps what we need is better planning and preparedness….after all frloods in bihar and assam are an annual phenomenon- only the intensity differs. A grp of Planning Comm ppl have created a website to enable better co-ordination and encourage info dissemination on flood relief. http://www.biharfloods.osf.in has a comprehensive database on activities being carried out by 70 + orgs.

]]> By: Gunjan http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/09/03/river-changes-course-in-the-indian-state-of-bihar-floods-affect-millions-kill-thousands/comment-page-1/#comment-57343 Gunjan Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:21:27 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/?p=1533#comment-57343 Perhaps what we need is better planning and preparedness....after all frloods in bihar and assam are an annual phenomenon- only the intensity differs. A grp of Planning Comm ppl have created a website to enable better co-ordination and encourage info dissemination on flood relief. www.biharfloods.osf.in has a comprehensive database on activities being carried out by 70 + orgs. Perhaps what we need is better planning and preparedness….after all frloods in bihar and assam are an annual phenomenon- only the intensity differs. A grp of Planning Comm ppl have created a website to enable better co-ordination and encourage info dissemination on flood relief. http://www.biharfloods.osf.in has a comprehensive database on activities being carried out by 70 + orgs.

]]> By: Govind Singh http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/09/03/river-changes-course-in-the-indian-state-of-bihar-floods-affect-millions-kill-thousands/comment-page-1/#comment-57341 Govind Singh Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:45:22 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/?p=1533#comment-57341 If media is the 'department' to bring about change, we can certainly shift the blame on the media. With showing a "breaking news" every 20 minutes - from UFO sightings to the destruction of the Planet (not by Climate Change but because some astrologer said so) is how the (TV) media in the country has been exploiting the freedom of the press. Two major national channels seem to have a competition as to which one of those will run the most sensational news every evening during prime time. Anyways, coming back to the issue - the fact that Bihar is the most backward and least developed state is a fact of common knowledge in the country. It is, but the politicians above anyone else, who are to be blamed for this. The floods are a political issue in the state elections as well and repeated warnings given by the river were largely ignored by the state authorities - before the unfortunate happened. If media is the ‘department’ to bring about change, we can certainly shift the blame on the media. With showing a “breaking news” every 20 minutes – from UFO sightings to the destruction of the Planet (not by Climate Change but because some astrologer said so) is how the (TV) media in the country has been exploiting the freedom of the press.

Two major national channels seem to have a competition as to which one of those will run the most sensational news every evening during prime time.

Anyways, coming back to the issue – the fact that Bihar is the most backward and least developed state is a fact of common knowledge in the country. It is, but the politicians above anyone else, who are to be blamed for this. The floods are a political issue in the state elections as well and repeated warnings given by the river were largely ignored by the state authorities – before the unfortunate happened.

]]> By: U G Stoic http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/09/03/river-changes-course-in-the-indian-state-of-bihar-floods-affect-millions-kill-thousands/comment-page-1/#comment-57344 U G Stoic Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:01:25 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/?p=1533#comment-57344 Well the story is an eye opener for the planners in Bihar. Can we shift the responsibility on media for the neglct of the region? Pl enlighten if media is responsible for this catastrophe. Well the story is an eye opener for the planners in Bihar. Can we shift the responsibility on media for the neglct of the region?
Pl enlighten if media is responsible for this catastrophe.

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