Devotee:
Pranam, Gurudev. Today, as you can see, sitting beside Gurudev is the renowned geologist, Sujib Sir. I will ask Sir first, and then Gurudev and Sir will discuss the topic together. Gurudev has been warning us about natural disasters for a long time; Sir, could you please shed some light on what is expected to happen in the coming days?
Sujib Sir:
Actually, the current climate situation is truly alarming. As you know, a few days ago, the temperature suddenly spiked to 38–39°C. Although a local low-pressure system brought some rain and caused the temperature to dip slightly, it will start rising again from tomorrow. By the 2nd or 3rd of the month, we will likely reach 38–39°C once more.
Sujib Sir:
This extreme fluctuation in temperature is significant. More importantly, the water temperature in the Bay of Bengal is currently about 3 to 4 degrees Celsius above normal. While land temperatures are rising, this high water temperature prevents moisture-rich air from entering the land at the proper time, creating localized rainfall conditions. If this persists, powerful low-pressure systems form in the Bay of Bengal. This year, all the conditions for such a system are present. Historically, whenever these systems occurred in April or May, they actively entered the land, targeting either West Bengal or Bangladesh. There is a genuine risk that South Bengal or Bangladesh could be devastated by a major cyclone.
Sujib Sir:
Another important point involves other natural disasters. You may have noticed frequent incidents in the Howrah and Shalimar regions where the soil is subsiding. We have been warning for a long time that the ground is gradually becoming hollow underneath. Water is flowing as subsurface streams, washing away vast amounts of silt. We don't notice this from the surface; the city looks fine from above, but there are massive voids below. Given the frequent earthquakes occurring globally, if there were an epicenter in or near a city like Kolkata, and if the tremors lasted for 35 to 40 seconds on the surface, it could lead to a massive disaster.
Sujib Sir:
Furthermore, as widely discussed, global warming is changing the Earth's climate and melting the polar ice. Sea levels in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea are rising rapidly while the land gradually sinks. NASA recently indicated that within the next 12 to 15 years, the waters of the Bay of Bengal could reach Khidderpore. We are moving toward a major disaster at a slow but steady pace.
Devotee:
Gurudev, there is a solar eclipse coming up. Will that have any impact?
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
The eclipse is an external event; leave that aside. What does an eclipse have to do with this?
Devotee:
I meant in terms of natural or physical impacts.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
No, there won’t be any such impact. That is just talk. There will be no effect from the solar eclipse. However, there was a mention of six planets aligning in a straight line.
Sujib Sir:
That has already passed.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
If it has passed, then there is nothing to fear. I don't see any logic in these rumors. But I agree with one thing he [Sujib Sir] said: we are gradually moving toward a crisis. A day will come when, if a massive earthquake occurs, it is doubtful if Kolkata will survive. Even without an earthquake, look at the Howrah region—roads are cracking and becoming as fragile as cake. I have seen it myself.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
Another thing is the Bay of Bengal. The sea usually helps us by providing cool air and absorbing the heat. But now the sea itself has warmed up. Where will the cool air come from? The air it provides now is hot, which is why you are feeling this intense heat today. As time goes on, this will only increase. I don't know where it will end.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
These geologists understand these things deeply. I spend my time with the deities and don't usually discuss these matters. But these people are like my children; I listen to them and I believe them. Sujib, I will tell you one thing: in the early mornings lately, there is a strange, intense chill.
Sujib Sir:
Yes.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
No matter what you say, you have to wear something warm. But as the day progresses, it vanishes. After 9:00 or 10:00 AM, that cold air is gone and it turns into heat.
Sujib Sir:
Gurudev, that is actually the effect of air pollution. There are so many pollutants in the air that during the day they absorb heat, and at night they radiate it more intensely. This situation will continue for another 5 or 6 days. After that, the heat absorbed during the day will be so high that it won't fully radiate at night. That is when you will start feeling the discomfort and heat even in the early morning.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
We felt that morning heat last year as well.
Sujib Sir:
Yes, and you will feel it again in about a week. This is because of the pollutants and the \"Urban Heat Island\" effect. Cities generate and trap much more heat than they should, and after a few days, that heat remains trapped overnight.
Devotee:
Sir, is there any possibility of an earthquake in all this?
Sujib Sir:
It is very likely. Two earthquakes were recorded just this morning—one on the China-Kashmir border and another on the China-Uttarakhand border. The Indian tectonic plate is currently extremely unstable. We are positioned on a plate with Australia on one side and India to the north, with the earthquake-prone islands of Southeast Asia in between. Any seismic activity in these regions eventually impacts the Himalayan range. An earthquake in the Himalayas is a major threat to the Indian subcontinent. The greater the temperature difference between the Earth's crust layers, the higher the tendency for earthquakes.
Devotee:
Sir, I heard that the position of the Himalayas is changing. Is that correct?
Sujib Sir:
The Himalayas are a range where changes occur constantly, even if we don't always notice them. A major earthquake would cause an automatic shift. After the 2013 Nepal earthquake, Mount Everest tilted by two degrees and subsided slightly.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
From what I know, the Himalayas are still \"young\" in geological terms. They are still stepping into their youth, which causes instability. It is said they could subside or shift at any time.
Sujib Sir:
There is also a delicate balance between land and water. The presence of the sea to the east, west, and south of India balances the Himalayas in the north. If sea levels rise due to global warming, the Himalayas lose that balance, increasing the likelihood of earthquakes.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
That is correct. You have heard what might happen to the environment in the coming days. There will be instability. Astrology and astronomy reports often irritate people, making them feel like a disaster is always imminent. People hear about planetary positions in 2025 and panic. I don't pay attention to those fables and meaningless tales. We should continue living our lives, but we must acknowledge and overcome these calamities.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
This is nothing new; it has happened 50 times before in Earth's history. It has always been overcome. Now scientists are even saying the sun will rise in the west because the Earth has tilted so much. Such shifts have happened many times before. Whenever an era changes—from Satya Yuga to Treta, Dwapara, and now Kali—a calamity occurs. We are nearing the end of Kali Yuga, and the signs of destruction are visible.
Guru Shyama Khyapa:
In Australia, 80% of some areas are now empty because people can no longer bear the environmental changes. We call them environmental refugees. Powerful cyclones, heatwaves, and undersea volcanic activity causing tsunamis are all part of this. It is all hearsay for us since we aren't seeing it directly, but we must stay alert. Don't spread rumors and don't listen to them. Keep yourselves stable. Stay healthy and stay well.
Devotee:
Pranam, Gurudev.