Ahmed Zahid
Mocktail scene
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Sunsets come cheap where I live.
Maybe because it happens here everyday. Maybe because people are not easily fooled by a mere mix of colors on the sky which fade after a while. People want something solid. And really worth to hold on to. Like real estate.
Above: Five Island Junction, somewhere in Addu. Far South Maldives.
A long stretch of road has been built by joining islands (to my right) with narrow sand bridges. This road has destroyed the surrounding pristine environment and created all sorts of environmental problems. Hence this surreally eerie effect today, created by a drainage mishap. People have lived with this for sometime now. And to a large extent, ignored this scenic but problematic spot.
Until last year that is, Authorities have since announced the development of new resorts nearby.
The local Airport (out of view) seemed inadequate for large flights that will soon bring in hordes of tourists... and is scheduled to be expanded, blocking off more water. The result will be a complete drying up of this area.
Development comes at a price they say, but hey, people are already queuing up at the administrative office. And filling forms for a spot... of real estate.
Guess it's goodbye for sunsets from this scene for a while, then.
Mocktail scene
farm1.static.flickr.com/204/449096930_4df4a66f53_o.jpg
Sunsets come cheap where I live.
Maybe because it happens here everyday. Maybe because people are not easily fooled by a mere mix of colors on the sky which fade after a while. People want something solid. And really worth to hold on to. Like real estate.
Above: Five Island Junction, somewhere in Addu. Far South Maldives.
A long stretch of road has been built by joining islands (to my right) with narrow sand bridges. This road has destroyed the surrounding pristine environment and created all sorts of environmental problems. Hence this surreally eerie effect today, created by a drainage mishap. People have lived with this for sometime now. And to a large extent, ignored this scenic but problematic spot.
Until last year that is, Authorities have since announced the development of new resorts nearby.
The local Airport (out of view) seemed inadequate for large flights that will soon bring in hordes of tourists... and is scheduled to be expanded, blocking off more water. The result will be a complete drying up of this area.
Development comes at a price they say, but hey, people are already queuing up at the administrative office. And filling forms for a spot... of real estate.
Guess it's goodbye for sunsets from this scene for a while, then.