Environmentalism can only work if there is respect.
Respect for nature, and all of Creation.
During a walk one late morning, I passed through a back
street and came upon a pile of garbage consisting of left
over food and disposable plates and glasses etc. I asked
around and learnt that the garbage was dumped there by
the staff of a school from across the street. So I marched
up to the school gate and asked for the person in charge
of the office. Unfortunately it was a Sunday and I gave
the bewildered watchman a piece of my mind.
street and came upon a pile of garbage consisting of left
over food and disposable plates and glasses etc. I asked
around and learnt that the garbage was dumped there by
the staff of a school from across the street. So I marched
up to the school gate and asked for the person in charge
of the office. Unfortunately it was a Sunday and I gave
the bewildered watchman a piece of my mind.
I saw some gentlemen, and mistaking them to be from
the school gave them a piece of my mind too. I was soon
embarrassed to learn that they were in-fact from a social
organisation looking to clean up the environment. The
folks enthusiastically invited me to join their cause and
attend at the school itself the launch of their environment
drive the following Tuesday. I readily agreed.
the school gave them a piece of my mind too. I was soon
embarrassed to learn that they were in-fact from a social
organisation looking to clean up the environment. The
folks enthusiastically invited me to join their cause and
attend at the school itself the launch of their environment
drive the following Tuesday. I readily agreed.
My wife and I walked to the meeting on Tuesday. My
heart sank when I observed that non biodegradable
plastic disposable materials were used in abundance.
The food was stored and served in disposable plastic as
were the numerous banners, commemoration plaques etc.
heart sank when I observed that non biodegradable
plastic disposable materials were used in abundance.
The food was stored and served in disposable plastic as
were the numerous banners, commemoration plaques etc.
All this amazing quantity of non recyclable materials
which would surely be dumped into the environment the
next morning.
Our children and our followers never listen to what we
say, but rather to what we do. I tried to politely point
out to my well intending hosts that I felt they were
wasting their time and those of others.
say, but rather to what we do. I tried to politely point
out to my well intending hosts that I felt they were
wasting their time and those of others.
My uninvited suggestions to the organizers were
acknowledged by them with all the right noises, but
their expressions betrayed the opinion that they thought
I must be crazy to expect real change.
Everyone asks for suggestions and criticism but people
really only want praise.
acknowledged by them with all the right noises, but
their expressions betrayed the opinion that they thought
I must be crazy to expect real change.
Everyone asks for suggestions and criticism but people
really only want praise.
It is fashionable to go with the crowds, pretending to do
what everyone else seems to be saying or doing. People
should say only what they mean, and do what they say.
what everyone else seems to be saying or doing. People
should say only what they mean, and do what they say.
I am an optimist and believe we can protect our
environment which nourishes us, if we do so with
integrity and respect. Come. let us join together and be
true environmentalists.
If you wish to be respected by yourself and others
then please respect your environment.
