Disabled Punjab Children : Uranium Contamination

I recently came across an article at www.channelnewsasia.com titled "Doctors link uranium contamination to disabled Punjab children".These 8 words shocked me and left the reader in disbelief.Immediately , the term known as environment struck me , it was the bridge of the cause regarding Uranium contamination in Punjabi,India.

Later , the article explains that the reason for the increasing number of Punjabi children having a slow mental development , cerebral palsy and even epilepsy was due to the uranium and other toxic chemicals polluting India's soil in the country's urbanization attempt.

The following statement would leave you appalled : The disabled children not only possess uranium in their bodies but also a myriad of toxins such as arsenic and mercury! Such harmful substances residing in a human body caused deformities in the child and in my opinion , would cause an innocent soul who has not even experience the world a lifetime of agony , stripping him of the adventure of exploration etc. It is extremely saddening for such an occurrence , they are not even given an opportunity to savour the wonderful phenomenons of the world.

Now , Uranium is used in the production of nuclear weapons and combined with the increased amount of pesticides used in the state Punjabi, could you imagine the effects it would yearn from its violent chemical nature on a human body lest a infant's body?Deformities would be rampant , not to mention an eternal impact psychologically and physically.

Yes , India is in its "green revolution" but I feel that India needs to focus more on districts such as Punjabi which is infected with chemicals to prevent anymore suffering and environmental destruction.

Not only the residents are affected due to this "man-made" modification on the environment , there is a serious long term effect : Uranium has a life span of close to a billion years , thus environmental degradation would occur consistently along with more deaths and deformities!

Shouldn't life be treasured despite the increasing need for nuclear energy and even modern warfare weapons?

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Link to Article : http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/southasia/view/1070058/1/.html


All sources obtained from the Channel News Asia ( CNA )

My Views : The World Cup

Hi Guys, Sorry for not posting in a long time.Period.

Now,on to one of the greatest sporting events of history,one whose name beckons awe from even a sport-illiterate.Yes, I admit that this blog-post is late but reality will look you in the face and remark : The 2010 World Cup Final held in South Africa has just arrived.No kidding.The long awaited game which occurs every 4 years would be shown live on Channel 5 and World Cup channels if you fanatics subscribe to it , that is.(Quirky Fact : My Parents could not survive without the World Cup but then again , I was no exception.)

Frankly speaking, the later paragraphs weaved from my keyboard could be an insult or pain to other football fans,discretion is advised if you would want to continue reading but please , accept my opinion with an open-mind. I felt that this World Cup was not what the world really expected.Take for instance , the Final two contestants are Spain and Netherlands.Then again , I emphasise on accepting my blog post with an open mind,otherwise , click the "X" button for a reassuring exit.

At the start of the World Cup , in a hypothetical context , what if someone remarked "The Finals would be between the Dutch and the Spanish".You might stare at the person with a quizzical look combined with furrowed brows and maybe in a Singaporean context "HUH?".Yes , reader believe me , self questioning could be the key to the truth : Would you believe what that person just said? ( Ignore the mystical animals such as a marine creature who is a soccer wizard for now).

But then again , the Jabulani Ball , the UEFA Ball and even the EPL ball are all round , anything can happen in soccer match.I sincerely believe in that principal.The truth which I struggle to grapple with are the final contestants-Neither have won the World Cup nor are deemed "the next Brazil".But after 139 goals and a bunch of exhilarating , jaw dropping (*Hints at the strange number of own goals in the 2010 World Cup*) matches , where were the favorites?Italy were kicked out in the round of 32?France too?Brazil was kicked out of the Quarter Finals?Germany lost to Serbia in an early match?

The French pushed the "Self-Destruct" button by refusing to train ?

If we could predict the future , 80% of us would never believe such an occurrence.But believe it . This World Cup has proved to us one thing:Never underestimate the teams , even those who have never won the World Cup for all you know , the World Cup could be won by 11 men who have never touched the infinite-carat gold trophy nor savoured its victory.Sweet.

Ok , fine , it will happen tonight.

Just a quirky fact here : Germany played fantastically this World Cup . I feel they are a potential winner for the future World Cups .

*AGAIN, I stress the importance of accepting this with an open mind.*

Gary Leong