The battle has now reached India. Slowly but steadily it creeps into each state so silently, that you don't even realize its presence around you. Once it is positioned to act, it does so with no mercy. Swine flu has its plan of action well set.
It is a battle between the humans and the virus. Humans develop better technologies, better medical equipments, better vaccines. The virus is no less. It can mutate and develop better attack techniques. A usual viral fever nowadays is accompanied by severe joints pain. Humans aren't sure if its viral fever or Chikungunya or the swine flu. See the fear the virus brings with it? In Darwin's words, it is survival of the fittest. We cannot really blame the virus, can we? Either we live, or they do. I just hope its the virus which follows the dinosaurs' foot steps.
And the forces of nature refuse to help. Why should they? The indifference humans have shown is clearly visible in the pages of history. Who asked you to throw your waste into the rivers? Who asked you to pollute the air? Who asked you cut down the trees? Who asked you to live like you don't care? The earth is tired of the abuse humans have inflicted upon it. It will not take sides. Earth will live on. The sun will rise. The rivers will flow. The rains will pour. Irrespective of whether humans exist or not.
Humans should learn to co-exist. Not dominate. Humans are not the superior species. They're just one among the billion species on earth. It is not a favour that humans plant a tree or help an animal or clean a river. It is what they are supposed to do for their own survival. It is their duty and responsibility which they owe to the future generation.
Wake up mortals. There is still time. Nature forgives. Stop abusing it. Respect what you have.
