Struggle for life …..ends in death = quarry

Vazhayoor: - Vazhayoor, the very place surrounded with hills and forests, is a feast for any ones eyes . But posing a threat to its natural beauty. Many industries are functioning in Vazhayoor and the prominent among them are quarries and crush mills.
The recent periods have witnessed the mushrooming of crush mills and quarries, where a lot of people work to make both ends meet. Workers are from both in and outside the state. Work in quarries start at morning 5’o’ clock and continue till evening 6’o’ clock. They have to work in all conditions even if there is heavy rain. They are struggling for their life as even if they work a whole day they hardly earn the money needed for their daily chores only, so there is no savings.
Considering the potential of the place which is blessed with both natural and human resources, a lot of people are coming forward to setup such kinds of industries in Vazhayoor.
It is sure that such kinds of acts will change the face of Vazhayoor soon. But nobody including the social workers not ready to break the silence and react to the issue. Even if they are bothered the owners will some how change their mind.
Poverty and unemployment are the big factors which allude the people here to chose adding a big blow to the present problems, the numbers of accidents happening in quarries are on a rise.
In a state where a major issue becomes a case for strike or harthal; such grave issue never caught the attention of political parties here.