Hit and run and other things we need to stop

The most leading cricketers in SriLanka have left the ground .Everybody doubts whether we would be lucky to have another Sangakkara or Mahela. Some wonder if the sport will just die without people like them. Because they are of a rare genome. True. They displayed the true quality of sport. But that’s that. Like anything else, rest is important.  And there is time to rest. Even for Sportsmen. We need not to worry , anyway. We are going to have a Baseball team soon. I am sure they have mastered the hit and run technique pretty well. They will do a good job.So they can test in international grounds too. They  have almost begun to practice the sport day and night , secretly. You will hear them more in TV’s and newspapers.

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If you don’t know what the hit and run technique is , here are a few facts about that. Hit and run is a high risk, high reward offensive strategy used in baseball. It uses a stolen base attempt to try to place the defending infielders out of position for an attempted base hit. This technique is a tactical doctrine where the purpose of the combat does not involve the seize of a territory, but to inflict damage on a target and immediately exit the area to avoid the enemy's defense and/or retaliation. Such raids are meant to have a psychological effect on the enemy's morale. This is not only found in Baseball. But also in warfare. The enemy attacks to the point and escapes.

But , gosh ! We are doing this entirely different. Our team is becoming proficient in the game inside forests. They  focus , attack , shoot and go. And no one can find them thereafter. I don’t know. But may be we should  test their rules to ensure that they fit in to the right game before they go for international rounds.

A day or two ago , it was reported that a leopardess  was killed , hit and run in Yala. Murders are common in this country. Unfortunately. Whether its human or animal and if that is for money , anything is possible. Think. As we go on killing one today and another animal tomorrow, we are losing what the nature has given us. We are given to observe animals in a natural habitat. Not to chase them, kill or capture. The bio-diversity in SriLanka is said to be greater per square kilometer of surface area than any other country in Asia. We talk excessively about processions. The primeval forests full of wild life.

But where is  the wild life?

We have lost the landscape. We have lost trees. Now we are losing  animals too. And don’t  tell us tourism is going down. Or there is no income to maintain Sanctuaries. Of course, visitor attraction goes down when there’s nothing to enjoy. And eventually there is no profit  generated . Ask yourself the question. What would you expect from a Park, a Sanctuary or whatever it is?

And also come to think of Elephants. Elephants are killed by bullets, electric fences, cheena patas, snares and poison. No one is willing to let go of avihinsa. Then we keep on preaching others not to kill  and torture which seems not right.

The state should be more mindful and community-blind when it comes to the protection of forests and animals. Legislation should be strengthened. And no one should be pitied for killing or destroying nature. They are a part of our natural heritage .Community or politics should not be allowed to raze them off.

Everything starting  from  giant elephants , the brave lions , turbo cheetahs  to a speck of dust moving with sunlight .Each tells us a story. So , say no to those who try to  trample that special place called wild full of life. Before we lose anything else.

Please.