Man's greatest treasure is life. There are, however, some due to circumstances think of ending their own life.

Be that as it may, most humans wish very much to be alive. However, there are many a situation in which humans place their lives in jeopardy. Acts of bravery in the past and recently during the Tsunami disaster have been reported where people have taken risks to rescue fellow human beings and some in the process have died. These are acts of selfless service-which merits recognition and appreciation.

We next should consider situations where people are warned of endangering situations and are requested to follow precautionary measures.

One such situation is the present ‘buffer zone’ has led to a controversy.

Many of the fisherfolk live on the sea coast which is their means of livelihood.

Whether these abodes are authorised or not, one does not know but there is every reason to believe these may be unauthorised dwellings.

The fisherfolk, however, make the sea coast their home because of the convenience. In the process they risk their lives and those of their families.

The government finds it difficult to enforce this already legalised buffer zone due to pressure from several quarters.

The government has strictly forbidden building within this range.

However, those who dwelt on the beach find it hard and inconvenient to shift their hearth and home more inland.

It is duty of the government to enforce these laws strictly to protect the lives of these persons. Rightly or wrongly, no one wishes to shift their abode and live elsewhere.

Those who are against this buffer zone cannot be encouraged to forcibly live on the coast line within the zone.

There are other situations and areas where people are prohibited from using. It is common knowledge that the rail track is one such zone where people are prohibited from walking and trespassers are liable to prosecution.

Another example is that travelling on the footboard of a train or bus is banned but people continue to perform these illegal and dangerous acts risking their lives because there is no other alternative.

However in the case of the ‘buffer zone’ alternative accommodation has been promised and planned for those on the coast, and as such it is not in their best interests to break the law.