10 years have passed since the devastating Tsunami happened. How
have things changed on the ground since then, especially for those who
bore the brunt of that disaster? In this second part of my photo blog, I am sharing few photographs of women in the coastal villages that I met.
The most optimistic picture that I saw was this...
I met this woman - Shivapiriya - near the famous shore temple of Mahabalipuram. She was there with her sister, speaking to a relative on a cell phone. 10 years ago, she didn't have a cell. But today, if disaster strikes, Kavitha is confident that she can reach out someone- anyone -and call for help, no matter wherever she is. No technology alone cannot guarantee safety, not of the climatic kind, but it can sure decrease the level of helplessness, especially for a woman.
And the most depressing picture was this...
The most optimistic picture that I saw was this...
I met this woman - Shivapiriya - near the famous shore temple of Mahabalipuram. She was there with her sister, speaking to a relative on a cell phone. 10 years ago, she didn't have a cell. But today, if disaster strikes, Kavitha is confident that she can reach out someone- anyone -and call for help, no matter wherever she is. No technology alone cannot guarantee safety, not of the climatic kind, but it can sure decrease the level of helplessness, especially for a woman.
And the most depressing picture was this...
