Whither Kerala?

1. I've been following the day to day happenings in Kerala thanks to my daily copy of the 'Malayala Manorama' and also through the visual media and I shudder to think as to where we malayalees are headed to. Note the following, recent happenings:-
(a) Total disregard to legal process. The Kerala High Court had ruled that the
unlawful annexation of forest land, in Wyanad has to be taken over by the govern
ment. The state government, instead of taking firm eviction action, has appealed
against the ruling at the Supreme Court because many of its party cadres, including
bigwigs, have a stake in the encroachments.
(b) The police force can take a walk. A couple of CPM wrongdoers, apprehended by the police, were freed by a rampag
ing set of party loyalists in broad daylight after threatening the policemen of
dire consequences if they repeated such acts.
(c) The sulking minister. The Health Minister is sulking at the media's revelation that this year too the department has not geared itself to tackle the
monsoon related ailments, which has become a recurring feature. What makes it
all the more incongruous is that we mallus claim that we ensure a clean environ
ment around us unlike for example, the Tamilians who live in unhygeinic conditions!
(d) It's the laws of the jungle, if you please. Guys, who've been officially identified as 'goondas' by the police, rule the
roost, and that too with impunity, thanks to thir political patronage with covert support
from some bigwigs of the police force!
2. O Kerala! Whither Kerala? If this is the sorry plight of a highly literate people, can salvation be ever achieved to bring the state back on an even keel?