Mr.Deepak. Lets play it simple. First thing, I meant that the tamilians (.0004%) dead were because of the violence in Karnataka. Same or even more number of farmers across Tanjore and cauvery delta region died due to drought. Tens of thousands of families were so impoverished that they began eating snails, rats and baked mango seeds. Lets not go into the mortality rates. The main point to be understood is that the tribunal is a neutral one and after reviewing the situation for 17 long years they have given the verdict. There were posts urging us to build dams but whats the use of building dams when there is no water!!This issue will lie low when both states have ample monsoon rains and will surface again when we have droughts.The tribunal has mentioned that in case of droughts,it will review the situation and the water released will come down proportionately. Cauvery is the lifeline of lakhs of Tamils. We dont have any river (we do have but at all seasons they are bone dry)other than Cauvery for irrigation. Atleast you have Godavari and Krishna. Tamilnadu during drought times is a terrible place and the plight of farmers are so pathetic that they are forced to take the extreme step.All we can do is to blame nature for the failure of monsoon and expect help from Cauvery water. Seeking help is not begging.Its strange to know that Karnataka inspite of having major shares of Krishna and Godavari is depending on Cauvery waters. In contrast, TN has only one river which is their lifeline and that is cauvery. So please respect the verdict and help our farmers. Already we are wounded so please ask your fellow bretherns not to use abusive languages. Thanks
