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COCHIN , Kerala |
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Mr. V. J. Jose -
Periyar River keeper
testifies ...
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The Periyar river that flows past his land has made Jose learn some hard facts. For two centuries, his forefathers lived off the river. It provided a means of transport; the breeze near the river gave relief in summer. And above all, its water was fit for consumption. But, 'within the last 30 years everything has changed - for the worse. It's all due to the Government's inability to check pollutants being dumped into the river.' However, Jose has an action plan. Greenpeace has appointed him Periyar River Keeper and provided him with a motorboat to patrol the Periyar, gather samples, and generate awareness. 'It will enable me to ensure that those who pollute are identified, and their acts be stopped for good.' |
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Greenpeace Launches River-keeper in Eloor November 21, 2002 The mayor of Cochin Mr. C.M. Dinesh Mani flagged off the river-keeper in Eloor today at 10 a.m. The river-keeper, a Greenpeace active volunteer V. J. Jose, will use a small motorized boat to systematically patrol and monitor the waterways of Eloor. He would keep an eye out for illegal discharges from the Industries, collect water samples for analysis as well as document incidents of pollution. |
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| The GREENPEACE " 1000 Bhopal JATHA" represents thousands of ordinary people and communities whose voices are never heard as they continue to be unjustly exposed to unsafe toxic substances and unsustainable corporate environmental "criminal" practises with consequent effects on health, sometimes leading to death..... | |
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