Many who had sought refuge in trees were blown off by the roaring gales or dropped off in exhaustion after hours of struggling to stay alive. We used to live in a scattered community but now everyone lives huddled together in fear. I am frightened. She, like many trauma-torn cyclone victims, has received special psychological care. Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is upbeat about the progress that has been made in rebuilding lives despite charges of lethargy and indifference that have been leveled against his financially troubled government by the media and cyclone victims.
Morale is pretty good.
We have brought back the dignity of life. Back in Noliasahi, a fisherman runs his hand over the remains of his boat, just a bow half buried in sand. There is absolutely no money to rebuild our boats and we don't know when we will get it. The government has not given anything except for seven days' relief and compensation for damaged houses, and some people haven't even received that.