Today October 15, 2009 is Blog action day as all technocrats are asked to use their time, gadgets to share something very important but least spoken of to brought to attention. Weather and most of all environment is a very sensitive subject for me. Forgive my outbursts or edit(re-edit) happening to this note as we go.
Born in a family which believed in ten avatars of Vishnu and third one being the Varaha (Wild Boar) which preserved the Mother Earth from evil forces. Growing up elders made aware of the nature and origin of resources for everyone's livelihood(including the metropolitan living). This happened at least two to three months during summer vacations in my childhood. This instilled environmental awareness in me. At one phase of my adolescence we were a part of World Wildlife Fund, then WWF trying to protect Temperate evergreen forests in South India. Yes, there are temperate evergreen forests all over the world, it is just that the capitalism, industrial revolution has turned their blind eye towards Mother Earth.
During a hiking and nature expedition as it was called, we saw a poor worker who was employed by a conglomerate, felling trees in the fringes of Temperate Evergreen forests. Now this was a personal dilemma, should we protect the trees or help the poor worker(who probably is feeding his family with a meager ration from his daily wage.
During the Climate change talk in Bangkok in September 2009, a participant shares her feedback in here.
They are:
1) Emission reduction
2) Financial support for developing countries from developed world (Technological transfer included)
3) Adaptation !!!
I am busy and sometimes forget in the fast pace of life, but I request everyone who reads to do the following if possible. Thanking you for your co-operation.
1) Do something, whatever in your discretion and fair judgement a small act towards saving our precious environment. (use metal containers, use re-usable bags when shopping, use car-pooling as much as possible, turn of lights, power off power strips instead of only computers, etc)
2) Go to Take action and participate in them.
3) Share this information with family, friends as much as possible.
As writing this quote, I am reminded of two quotes which are fresh in my mind.
Be the change you want to see in the world. - Mohandas K. Gandhi
Arise, Awake and stop not till the goal is reached. - Swami Vivekananda
Thursday, October 15, 2009
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