Harvalem waterfall located in Bicholim Taluka in Goa.
Devotees come here for holy water bath every year on the day of 'Mahashivratri'. This year they came to visit this waterfall and dipped in the water on February 23, 2009.
Harvalem waterfalls has its catchment areas in the forest in Bicholim. And there is mining activity going on - courtasy Nathurmal.
This waterfall is facing grave threats from the mining industry. And as usual State of Goa is succumbing prey to mining terrorism as usual again. It is a silent spectator.
These children may be taking taking bath in this water for the last time before it goes dry. In fact it is a Goa's future that that is going dry without water, without life because of mining.
Devotees lined up for a holy bath at Harvalem
This man has just taken his bath at Harvalem. Future bath next year is at the mercy of mining industry.
Lets take closer look at the waterfall before it goes dry forever when the Nathurmal mines will do a drying job on it.
Temple priest "the bhatji" perfoming the ritual at Harvalem waterfall. May his prayers put stop to mining in Goa and restore all our water bodies so that we and our future generations will have safe water to bath and to quench thirst.Sebstian Rodrigues with Pictures and input from Ramesh Gauns in Bicholim.
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