Splitting headache? Quick, get me an aspirin. Ate too much oily and greasy food? No problem, have a Digene. Have a stuffy or a runny nose? Grab and pop a Crocin. We don’t give it a second thought when buying or using these medications.

The last month of the year is awaited by everyone for several reasons. The ushering in of a new year and new hopes is perhaps the most popular reason. December 2015 brought in something new and unexpected to the city of Chennai as well; nature’s wrath in the form of rains and unprecedented floods.

Chennai city has been marooned after the torrential rains that lashed last week. As the crazy downpour subsides and the raging flood water recedesin most parts of Chennai it is wrong for us to think that life can get back to normalcy that easily.