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Mangalore: Stirring Up a Hornets' Nest, Literally!

  •   Sat, Sep 13 2008 07:51:52 AM

Mangalore: Stirring Up a Hornets' Nest, Literally!

Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (MM/CN)
Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje

Mangalore, Sep 13: The nest in question was the home of some hornets built on a coconut tree near Daivajna Kalyana Mantap in Ashoknagar. Hornets are not dangerous unless someone provokes them. Then, their bite can even kill a human being, as it contains venom.

No one can predict when or how they are provoked and as a result the vicinity of the nest is always at risk from these stinging insects. Therefore, the people in the area decided to destroy the nest at an appropriate time. They sought the help of local firefighters for this purpose.



Firefighters, including chief fire officer Varadarajan inspected the spot on Friday September 12 and decided to carry out the operation at night. This time, instead of putting out a fire, the firefighters had to light one to destroy the nest of hornets!

As hundreds of locals watched the proceedings with a mixture of curiousity and anxiety,   a large number of hornets perished in the fire. Known as ‘pilikudel’ in Tulu, hornets are considered a dangerous species.

  

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  • Godfrey Pais, Kadri / Abu Dhabi

    Sun, Sep 14 2008

    I fully endorse Mr. Henry Valdore's point of view. In the present day of ecological destruction, we should not encourage this kind of destruction. These insects are harmless unless you provoke them. Let us keep these rare species in its hornet which also helps the agriculturists as stated by Henry.

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  • Henry Valder, Kinnikambla

    Sat, Sep 13 2008

    As an agricultural expert,I regret the act of distroying hornet nest. These insect catch and eat lot of pests and worms which were bothering our crops.Oups! fire men have destroyed a natural pest control device. In my openion It would at least control the pests of 50 acre crop. Now we will have to spray few hundred liters of pesticides to control them and all of which will ciculate in the food chain. Iam Sad.

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  • Rodney Moras, Taccode.

    Sat, Sep 13 2008

    It only in the city where media n people try to make it as a big issue. Rural area's these kind of activities are common and perfomed by local residents who live close to these kind nest's. Fire fighter's do not reach on time where needed..especially in rural places. When comes to city media & publicity they r at peak.

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  • Ranganatha.Rao, Bangalore

    Sat, Sep 13 2008

    The photos are very beautiful.But,why cannot you describe all the actions shown in the photos in the next issue?

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  • jeevan cornelio, mangalore

    Sat, Sep 13 2008

    Great work firemen!! keep it up . I greatly appreciate your work. Please continue to help people when they are in distress.

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