The Day the Earth Moved

THEY had tied yellow coconut leaves round their wrists to ward off misfortune. Perhaps to prevent aftershocks, tsunami or other impending disasters. The people of Yogyakarta, where more than 6,000 people died and 105,000 homes were destroyed two weeks ago by the devastating earthquake, cannot point to any external factors as the cause. They prefer to look within themselves and choose their own way of protection. Most people here are resigned to w

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