Greener the Better

Did you know Singapore has become 10 times far greener than what they were 10 years back!!!.... Today when we are heading, very quickly, towards global warming and deforestation, there is one small COUNTRY not very far off from our own that are going greener by the day.

Isn't that surprising!!! ….. The answer is NO.

When I was planning my trip to Singapore, some people warned me of the high fines that I will (and not 'might') have to pay if I don't follow the rules.
Initially when I landed in that country I thought that probably that's the reason why Singapore is developing with leaps and bounds.
I am sure the government has done their bit of ensuring that every individual follows rules in this country. But it is for each of you to see how every citizen is in love with his nation.

Every one is conscious of the environment around them. Not a foot of free land has been left barren. Areas where they couldn't plant trees, they have planted shrubs and herbs. It is so amazing to see that every small nook and corner, space around the signal, road turns, crossings, road dividers and every possible place has been planted with green and colorful plants.
This is not only beautifying the country but is also contributing in its own small way to the environment.
Singapore has one of the best Rain forests, which the country is so proud off. They are not cutting them off for personal needs. And you don't need to meet ministers to know that. Every man, woman and child of that country would make you feel the pride that they carry.
No one throws any garbage on the roads. A rule?? YES… but now a Habit!!!

Back to our own country - Have you wondered why suddenly this year we had so little rain in the monsoon season and why the summer started in January and why in mid November we need an AC to cool ourselves off… where is winter?
Most of the cities are facing water crunch. Food prices are on the rise. And still we want to turn a cold shoulder towards these pinching issues… We are so much in love with our 'present' that we have turned blind towards our 'Future'.

It not just our government's job to do something and reduce pollution and improve the environment. It is not just their responsibility to fight global warming. But each and every individual should contribute in every possible way to fight the big issues of the future that we have so complacently planted for our ourselves.

The only thing that you need to kick start is LOVE. Love for your country, love for the nature and love for your own future.

Happy Thinking!!!

Denmark Massacre

The first time I saw this on National television, I literally cried!! It could have been because of the pain I felt for these Dolphins, or simply the way humans have evolved into such demons. It is so hard to believe that some of us have no heart, no sentiments, no feelings that they find it so easy to give shape to such gruesome killing.

The next day I researched this further on Google to find more about this annual event that happens in Denmark in the name of ‘sport’. The irony of the entire incident is that the participants are young boys who kill these dolphins just to prove that they are 'Adults' and 'Mature'. The questions is - Are these ‘men’ of Faroe Island Denmark proving to be adults or are they posing a rude challenge to mankind that nothing and nothing at all is going to stop them from continuing this slaughter.

These Calderon dolphins are so friendly and they love to play with humans. And man taking full advantage of this nature, drives them to the shore using nets and kills them. Death doesn't come instantaneously to these poor animals. They are cut 1, 2 or 3 times with thick hocks. And at that time the dolphins produce a grim sound similar to the cry of a new born child. He suffers till it slowly dies in its own blood.

Someone forwarded me this email with these pictures and asked me to sign and forward it further till some association defending animals hear us and try and put an end to this massacre happening year after year.
I did my bit but that was not enough for me.... I wanted more people to know about it…. Some one telling me what to do next. How to reach out and cry for help!!! for these beautiful speechless creatures.

I knew that, I alone won't be able to make much difference to this cause by forwarding an email. So this friend of mine (who always gives me a patient hearing) gave me my first blog inspiration.
So here it is my friend. My first ever blog on one of the worst examples set by mankind.

I wont say "Hope you have enjoyed reading this", because I know you haven’t. But if this has stirred your conscious even a bit then let me know… Tell me if you know of any way that I can take up to help these dolphins!!!

If you want to read or see more on this then check out

http://www.politicalarticles.net/blog/2009/10/11/denmarks-gruesome-festival-mass-killing-of-whales-and-dolphins-to-prove-adulthood/