The red ribbon on Santha's forehead and the weapons the Adivasis have gathered explains it: the Adivasis who have 'captured' 120 acres of forest land at Chathirur Nelayimala under the Kottiyur range in Kerala are ready for a battle to defend the land. And, a showdown between the Adivasis and the Government appears to be imminent with Forest Minister K Sudhakaran vowing to evict the Adivasis who have captured the forest land at any cost.