By Divya Suresh
I took a candid trip to Sadhana Forest, Auroville on 9th November 2021, the Tuesday.
Orange alert for floods in Chennai was all over the news.
Once I reached Pondicherry, the alert turned Red that rang an alarm to just be back soon. On the way, approaching Chennai, my sight caught the attention of Chemmenchery, Madhurandhagam and Marakkanam Aeri (Aeri is lake in Tamil) filling up from its quantity early in the morning.
The lakes were till the brim with minimal visibility of what’s ahead.
The question is, Is Chennai ready to face this challenge?
Since the 2015 episode, rains in November have been a warning sign.
What have the citizens and netizens done about it in the last 5 years?
As much as the news is all over the place, preventive and mitigative measures need to rise as well.
We have the tendency, to buy something new for our well-wishers on our first salary, why can’t the scenario change to planting a seed to create a garden on the maiden salary.
The world is moving towards Sustainability to combat Climate Change.
Rather, Sustainability begins from home.
It’s very crucial to work on reforestation, water conservation, afforestation and water preservation for rains to be appreciative by 2025.
Civic negligence has to change to civic responsibility, to do a part for combating Climate Change together.
Are you ready to make the change and be the change?
Lakes of India 
Despite copious amount of rainfall last many years in Chennai, yet come summer and the city stays parched for water. Why is the Govt not paying attention to water management than depend on release of Cauvery water from the KRS dam?
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Civic negligence has to turn into civic responsibility is the need of the hour.
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True….We should be ready to face the nature’s reaction and be prepared.
We have to do our part for nature like seeing a plant, so every rain is more of a blessing than fear.
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