People often describe the beauty of island life as being a ‘simple’ one. Not sure what that means? Humour us and take a moment to imagine cycling along sandy roads, under ‘ruhgandu’ canopies along ‘dhigga’ lined paths, all the while munching on ‘kunnaaru’ as a gentle sea breeze ruffles through your hair. Too idyllic a picture for some city folk maybe, but a calming thought, one must admit.
Tragedy of the Maldives
Of fleeting paradise, enduring world power and a great sense of responsibility
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The toxic fumes of Thilafushi plummet above beyond Villimale, as they prepare to envelop the island's western beach. On the opposite (undepicted side, lies the 'island' of Male, the heart of Male' City area. Villimale, the island least contributing to pollution in the vicinity, is sandwiched between two developed giants in a disturbing physical metaphor of the dilemma the country faces on the global scale. Maldives, one of the most vulnerable nations, least responsible for climate change, is set to face the crisis' first wave of repercussions while industrial giants remain in denial. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTING ARTIST
Rae Munavvar
2019-09-23 07:57:38
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