World Environment Day

I was browsing through a facebook timeline.  The photos and the messages posted were informative, illustrative and brain-storming. One question instantly struck me: Can we ever be able to protect flora and fauna for our generations to see? Well, if we spearhead a campaign at our local level to spread the message that we can’t live long if we continue polluting our environment and keep defacing our mother earth, it may work wonders and spread like a wildfire. Programmes such as the ones where people are educated on the importance of forests, the importance of flora and fauna and reduction of industrial emission and control over use of pesticides, insecticides, among others, should be organized at all levels. No effort should be spared to create awareness among people – literate or illiterate.

What is very important is the passion and what is expected of everyone is his/her enthusiasm to join the bandwagon and work together to keep the environment around us clean. Anything that could have wider implications should be kicked off right at the local level in all the countries the world over. If we have a strong drive to do something and achieve what we have dreamed about in life ahead – both for us and for our generations – it’s no doubt that the success will kiss our feet.

Efforts should not be kept on hold midway through the campaign. Rather, they should be continued even in the wake of the event – World Environment Day..