Caring For the Environment ‘Caring for the environment is caring for ourselves. Ours is the only known planet which can support life. We have, however, ruined it by reckless use of natural resources without adopting a restorative and sensible approach. We have to begin the...
Earth Overshoot Day Earth Overshoot Day, also called Ecological Debt Day, was on September 23. This is the day in 2008 by which humanity had used up all the resources generated by the planet in that year. Humans consume 1.4 planets’ worth of global resources...
Don’t Burn Waste in The Open We celebrate the festival of Holi by burning a pile of wooden logs, cow dung cakes, and other wastes including plastic and tyres. But do we realize that open burning of waste emits air contaminants directly into the atmosphere,...
Crusade against Plastics Plastics, since their discovery, have invaded our lives completely. From carrying bags to utensils, from shoes to buckets and even clothes and sports goods to the high-temperature cone of a rocket, they are literally omnipresent. However, the marvel material is quite a...
Recycling Goods We live in a finite world with only finite resources. It would not be impertinent to therefore ask, why not build into the manufacturing cycle, the reuse of previously used resources? Reducing the use of naturally occurring resources for producing virgin finished products...
Burning Plastic: A Hazard As a child, I get fascinated when I burn plastic as it produces attractive colourful flames. My father saw me one day and advised me against doing so. He explained,” Burning plastic is very damaging for our environment. When burnt at...
Damaging The Environment Our lives move at a fast pace today; we want everything to be ready-made including clean water, food, and drinks. Even our curd/ fruits and vegetables are now pre-packaged and all this is nothing but plastic. Once the contents are consumed, we...
Autobiography of A Personal Computer I am a personal computer that Arul’s father had gifted him on his 12th birthday. I have been kept on a separate work table. I am also given the broadband internet connection allowing access to the World Wide Web. Microsoft...
Autobiography of A Television I am a colour television at Mishti’s home. I sit in one corner of her living room. She leaves me permanently connected to an electricity socket and uses a cordless remote to switch me on/off. I receive moving images in colour...
Autobiography of A Tiffin Box I am a 7-year old Inca’s Tiffin box. I was moulded in a medium-scale plastic factory using food-grade plastic. I have three separate compartments one above the other with a clasp on both sides to fasten me securely. My colour...
