Sustainable Development

Sustainable development is a vision and a way of thinking and acting so that we can secure the resources and environment for our future generation. Sustainability is a process of caring about others as well, while taking care of oneself.  It remind me the Indian tradition- “sharing is best way of living”. In sustainability this sharing is with respect to use of resources natural as well as industrial with nature and society. This sharing is necessity for our children and their children and all coming generations to live their life with the resources we are having right now. It’s not the one who has polluted will suffer at the end only but everybody sooner or later will get the pain of not living in harmony with society and nature. Thus we must think about it from a point of view that it is required for our own benefit and not for charity.

Our contribution to sustainable development could be as small as taking care of our kitchen garden with natural manure or switching off fans and lights when not in use. For corporate, it could be making using solar panels for electricity generation or using biodegradable stationary. It could be recycling or proper disposal of waste and after use products.

Anywhere we are, whatever our endeavor is, we must go for sustainable development in our own domain for betterment of our gennext!

Indian Tradition and Sustainability Part 2

In the Earlier post, I have talked about the traditions related to Sharad Paksha.

Today I want to touch upon another Indian tradition and its implicit sustainable aspects.

The worship of different plants and trees which are most beneficial to the environment or which are most required for that geographical locations is one such example. Indians are known to worship Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum) as most pious plant which is now known to have hundreds of medicinal and therapeutic effects. It helps in purifying the air and soil as well. For example- Tulsi (Holy Basil) is an excellent anti-biotic, germicidal, fungicidal and disinfectant. It helps in protecting our body from nearly all sorts of bacterial, viral and fungal infections. A decoction of the leaves, with honey and ginger is an effective remedy for bronchitis, asthma, influenza, cough and cold. Even healthy persons can chew 12 leaves of basil, twice a day, to prevent stress. It also has immuno-modulatory properties. It is anti carcinogenic and it found to be effective in healing nearly all types of cancer and tumors. In recent past a number of applications were being filed for the therapeutic effects of Tulsi leaves by different foreign countries and India had to fight hard to keep them unpatented. All these effects are known since ages to the Indian community. It is made pious and worshipped as a Goddess in Indian culture. Thus it developed as a Tradition to have Tulsi plant in every home and use it daily. Thus you can see Tulsi plant in every house and concern about its growth.

There are many other such trees which were made pious and different days are allotted for them for some good reasons. Like for getting a handsome groom, girls are advised to worship Peepal(Ficus religiosa) tree and pour water in it on every Thursday. Also we are known not to cut Peepal tree as God won’t forbid us for this. There is a tradition of knotting Raksha Sutra( Red Thread) around trees and make a wish for our good fortune. The use of Neem (Azadirachta indica) on the day of Akshaya Tritiya on door of house or the culture of growing five trees in courtyard are examples of sustainability intermingled in our tradition.

Now see the implicit sustainability in this. As we have tradition of worshiping the plants, we will not cut them for any reason. We will take utmost care of them. We pour water in them daily and use them daily without any harm. Our children also learn to care of the plants. Hence these traditions take us  near to nature and educate us to live in harmony with it. This leads to a win-win situation where environment has viability and in turn it benefits to human in every aspect.

  Thus if any good practice converts to tradition like worshiping of trees, it will be persistent and hence will keep us sustained for a better future.

Indian traditions and sustainability

We Indian are known to live with nature in full harmony. From the ancient time the Traditions of India are full of sustainability. Many examples can be cited for this.

The fortnight of Shradh parv of Hindu religion is one of such example. This time marked by the remembering our pitra with cooking food and doing some ritualistic pooja and then disbruting the anna to Brahmana and needy people. 

In this way not only we remember our forefathers but also learn to respect the needy people and other creatures like crow and dog. The simple rituals take us near to the environment. 

The light and smoke of bhog burned with ghee removes the little insects and worms that are prospered due to Mansoon and rainy moist 4 month season and clean the atmosphere. Although dry cowdunk burning pollute the air but yet the ghee burning is having some purification of air too.

FEMALE FOETICIDE

India is said to be the next economic powerhouse.India is said to be the upcoming global leader.India is thought to be the next superpower.But in a country where basic human qualities of morality and righteousness are simply missing,what is the use of economic and scientific development.A country where people have no shame and feel no guilt on murdering a defenseless,innocent,unborn baby,where unborn children are slaughtered by their own parents -What is progress and what is development?Is it what we call “ MOTHER INDIA”.What an irony!

Female foeticide is simply the most heinous,atrocious and disgusting practices humans could have come up with.Where is the humanity in these humans?If India has to progress,it will have to first and foremost eradicate this menace of female foeticide.

It is not only the government who needs to work on this-the society ,which means we,needs to work just as much.We as citizens,can do our bit to work for this cause-support,stand,be aware and aware others.Write.Speak.Act.Go give a small talk in your school(or your child's school.)Step out of your comfort zone.

How does it matter to me?Another absurd question.Agreed,you do not indulge into this practice and you do not support it.No one can give you an answer to this question-well,except your conscience.Go ahead and ask it.

It won't affect you directly.But it is a moral obligation for you to improve the world you live in.If everyone asks the same question and stays glued to their seats -this will remain as it is.Nothing will happen,the situation will worsen and you will still remain glued to your seats .Do you think those who are commiting this foeticide will work for the cause?Obivously Not .It is the ones who do not do it,who have to work,to stop those,who do it.And that includes you.

Just sitting back and complaining that “ this country will remain as it is”, “this country cannot improve” is futile.

GET UP and do something that you shall be proud of for your entire life.Stand tall and strong and support and help .Do it for Yourself.Help yourself become someone better.Help yourself rise in your own eyes.Help yourself smile with pride.

The decline in child sex ratio in India is evident by comparing the census figures.

(www.unicef.org/india/media_3285.htm)In 1991,it was 947girls to 1000boys.Ten years later,it had fallen to 927girls for 1000boys.

Since 1991,80%of the districts in India have recorded a declining sex ratio with the state of Punjab being the worst.States like Maharashtra,Gujarat,Punjab and Haryana have recorded more than 50point decline in child sex ratio in this period.

Foetal Sex determination and sex selective abortion by unethical medical proffessionals has grown today to a 1000 crore(US$ 244 million )industry.

Bringing about changes in the demand for sex determination is a long process and has to be tackled through women's education and empowerment.States in the Northeast and Kerela show a better sex ratio as it has a high female literacy rate.

The battle against sex selection has proved to be a long drawn out.But some signs are visible that demonstrate that fight can be won.

LAKHANPAL,a small village in Punjab(that had the lowest sex ratio in the country) now has 1400girls for every 1000boys.

So COME ,STAND STRONG today itself and join hands together in this mission to stop female foeticide.

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