Amboori: The solace at the crossing is the fibre boat. The fibre boat is
a great blessing for about 200 families and adivasis of the Parathi area which became
an island when the Neyyar dam was constructed.
Ropes are attached on both sides of the fibre boat. By pulling the rope on the side
which one wants to go the boat can be taken to that side. Till recently, the residents
of Parathi had been using a raft made out of bamboo to undertake the crossing.
While crossing the lake from Parathi, Poonanickal Joy’s son Sajo, an eighth standard
student had fallen into the lake. The accident occurred when he was trying to
guide the raft on to the shore. Even though Sajo had been pulled out of the lake when he fell into
the water, his life could not be saved.
Shashi Tharoor, MP realised the difficulties being undergone by the residents of Parathi.
Funds were allotted from the Chandran Tharoor Foundation founded in his father’s name.
That was how the fiber boat which can accommodate four persons was made available
at the crossing.
The fibre boat will not overturn even in strong wind. One can cross to the opposite shore without fear.
The old bamboo raft is still tied to the wharf. It is being used to carry grass and firewood
across the lake.
When the Neyyar dam was built the paddy fields of Mayom area were submerged. The Parathi hill became
an island. With this the Parathi area was cut off from the Mayaom , Amboori areas. Ever since the Neyyar
dam was constructed the people of the Parathi area including adivasis have been clamouring
for a bridge. Whjen the Panthaplammoodu bridge was constructed linking the Mayaom and Amboori
areas thse on foot have been able to cross over.
Howver, the forest department has stood in the way of constructing a bridge which can allow vehicles.
At present only auotoricklshaws can use the bridge. When an auto is crossing, pedestrians cannot use the bridge.
Those people who have to walk long distances to access even this bridge now prefer to use the fiber boat instead.
a great blessing for about 200 families and adivasis of the Parathi area which became
an island when the Neyyar dam was constructed.
Ropes are attached on both sides of the fibre boat. By pulling the rope on the side
which one wants to go the boat can be taken to that side. Till recently, the residents
of Parathi had been using a raft made out of bamboo to undertake the crossing.
While crossing the lake from Parathi, Poonanickal Joy’s son Sajo, an eighth standard
student had fallen into the lake. The accident occurred when he was trying to
guide the raft on to the shore. Even though Sajo had been pulled out of the lake when he fell into
the water, his life could not be saved.
Shashi Tharoor, MP realised the difficulties being undergone by the residents of Parathi.
Funds were allotted from the Chandran Tharoor Foundation founded in his father’s name.
That was how the fiber boat which can accommodate four persons was made available
at the crossing.
The fibre boat will not overturn even in strong wind. One can cross to the opposite shore without fear.
The old bamboo raft is still tied to the wharf. It is being used to carry grass and firewood
across the lake.
When the Neyyar dam was built the paddy fields of Mayom area were submerged. The Parathi hill became
an island. With this the Parathi area was cut off from the Mayaom , Amboori areas. Ever since the Neyyar
dam was constructed the people of the Parathi area including adivasis have been clamouring
for a bridge. Whjen the Panthaplammoodu bridge was constructed linking the Mayaom and Amboori
areas thse on foot have been able to cross over.
Howver, the forest department has stood in the way of constructing a bridge which can allow vehicles.
At present only auotoricklshaws can use the bridge. When an auto is crossing, pedestrians cannot use the bridge.
Those people who have to walk long distances to access even this bridge now prefer to use the fiber boat instead.
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