(On the eve of The World Environment day 2020 - 5th of June - Theme : It is the time for nature)
The Home Sapien i.e, Man (and woman, of course) is a wonderful creature. We are impatient & biased Judges who seethe with rage and anger on a daily basis, we are condescending doomsday prophets who revel in a bubble of narcissism and negativity. In our pursuit of happiness, we fail to recognize the fragility of the environment all around us.
Indeed, Our achievements truly sets us apart from the nature that we belong. Our narrow and myopic vision continues to define the world we shape and see as a giant box of toys to be played with by an ever crying child that refuses to grow up. From the shell of a endangered Turtle to the tooth of a mighty Tiger, our exploits and conquests far exceed our needs.
But, is it all lost and irreversible? No...
Very often, in our ability to be attracted to failures and negativity, we lose sight of the few positive things that we achieved - not for our selfish purposes, but for the benefit of our beloved Mother Earth. The universal acceptance of the Montreal Protocol - a resounding success story of reclamation of Ozone layer, enhanced conservation of wetlands like Chilika Lake, better preservation of Red Sanders Trees in Andhra Pradesh - to name a few. The Paris Climate change, assuming even a part of the deal would be successful, would be a game changer.
In the end, it's all about a little empathy - a little heart. In the end, it's not a question of something that's happening very far away - it's not a remote phenomenon in the Amazon rainforests of Brazil or the grasslands of Australia - these are not mere news articles. I could never hear the call of a Macaw in the Amazon, but the song of the Koel in my background sends a thrill down my heart. And yet, I believe the famous saying of the Indian Scriptures, Vasudaiva Kutumbakam (The World as one family) to be true and relevant for all times!
It is indeed the time for nature, not to exploit, but to think, feel and act, with a little empathy!
The Home Sapien i.e, Man (and woman, of course) is a wonderful creature. We are impatient & biased Judges who seethe with rage and anger on a daily basis, we are condescending doomsday prophets who revel in a bubble of narcissism and negativity. In our pursuit of happiness, we fail to recognize the fragility of the environment all around us.
Indeed, Our achievements truly sets us apart from the nature that we belong. Our narrow and myopic vision continues to define the world we shape and see as a giant box of toys to be played with by an ever crying child that refuses to grow up. From the shell of a endangered Turtle to the tooth of a mighty Tiger, our exploits and conquests far exceed our needs.
But, is it all lost and irreversible? No...
Very often, in our ability to be attracted to failures and negativity, we lose sight of the few positive things that we achieved - not for our selfish purposes, but for the benefit of our beloved Mother Earth. The universal acceptance of the Montreal Protocol - a resounding success story of reclamation of Ozone layer, enhanced conservation of wetlands like Chilika Lake, better preservation of Red Sanders Trees in Andhra Pradesh - to name a few. The Paris Climate change, assuming even a part of the deal would be successful, would be a game changer.
In the end, it's all about a little empathy - a little heart. In the end, it's not a question of something that's happening very far away - it's not a remote phenomenon in the Amazon rainforests of Brazil or the grasslands of Australia - these are not mere news articles. I could never hear the call of a Macaw in the Amazon, but the song of the Koel in my background sends a thrill down my heart. And yet, I believe the famous saying of the Indian Scriptures, Vasudaiva Kutumbakam (The World as one family) to be true and relevant for all times!
It is indeed the time for nature, not to exploit, but to think, feel and act, with a little empathy!
