Population
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Many centuries ago, a few fishing
families settled on the shore of a small island. They built simple huts,
repaired their boats under the shade of coconut trees and knew almost
everyone who lived there. Life was quiet, and the island seemed unchanged from
one season to the next. As the years passed, more families
arrived and the village gradually expanded. More houses were built, a market
was opened, roads connected different parts of the island, and the harbour
linked the island to distant lands. The once quiet village slowly grew into a
bustling town. Time continued to move on. Fishing was
no longer enough to support the growing community, and new industries
developed in other places. Many people left to study or work elsewhere.
Gradually, the town became quieter, with fewer shops and many empty houses. The story of the island was also the
story of its people. As their lives changed, so did the place they called
home. How do such changes happen? Why do some
places grow while others become smaller? What do these changes tell us about
a society? Let us find out. |
