It is immensely painful to watch or read the news about Japan. A small group of islands tucked in the bosom of Pacific that rests on top of the major earthquake prone tectonic plates and the ocean that could turn anytime into wild tsunami's and typhoons and the people who remain calm and take everything stoically - Yes, not only my friends and colleagues in Japan but to all of you I admire your courage, empathize with you on your loss of loved ones.
After every disaster we analyze the cause to improve and to come up with lessons learned. In this case natural disaster due to Tsunami and earthquake cannot be controlled by any intervention except precautionary measures to minimize the loss.
Unfortunately, nuclear power reactors blow-up could have been avoided if it were not there to begin with. Every technology was used with good intention with a list of benefits. But time and again we learn that one cannot discount the environment and the impact on nature and nature's impact itself. History showed us through Chernobyl and Three Mile Island. Alas! the lessons learned from there only helped in redesigning the structure to prevent leaks under normal circumstances but not counted the great variable the environment itself.
Whatever the analysis, results, debates, future design and precaution the human lives that are sacrificed and the plant and animal life that will be altered due to radioactive contamination cannot be recovered.
It is high time that we should think about any alternate to nuclear power including promoting solar energy.
My silent prayer to Japan and its people. May it blossom again.
All content copyright © by Sobana Iyengar.
After every disaster we analyze the cause to improve and to come up with lessons learned. In this case natural disaster due to Tsunami and earthquake cannot be controlled by any intervention except precautionary measures to minimize the loss.
Unfortunately, nuclear power reactors blow-up could have been avoided if it were not there to begin with. Every technology was used with good intention with a list of benefits. But time and again we learn that one cannot discount the environment and the impact on nature and nature's impact itself. History showed us through Chernobyl and Three Mile Island. Alas! the lessons learned from there only helped in redesigning the structure to prevent leaks under normal circumstances but not counted the great variable the environment itself.
Whatever the analysis, results, debates, future design and precaution the human lives that are sacrificed and the plant and animal life that will be altered due to radioactive contamination cannot be recovered.
It is high time that we should think about any alternate to nuclear power including promoting solar energy.
My silent prayer to Japan and its people. May it blossom again.
All content copyright © by Sobana Iyengar.
