The title looks rather misleading – according to my “general” knowledge – there can be nothing common between all the three words. However – an approach from an empirical view point makes it clear that all are – when not managed properly –disastrous for the humankind.
Lets start with Plastics – the popular belief is – plastics when – produced with the right specifications – are good! They help us in managing our environment better – by saving trees. The harsh reality is (as advocated by various proponents of save environment) – plastics have infinite life – once created – they cannot be destroyed!!! The best that can be done is to re-cycle them and use them over their infinite life space. Phew – at least the word – “recycle” – brings a small smile on the eternally frowning faces of the environmentalists. Now – another – Yorker – in front of the Indian population (as I am not sure of world statistics) – is – more than 20% of solid waste generated in India is plastic waste and even more alarming is the fact that – this 20% is in non-recyclable form i.e. the plastic covers are so thin that they cannot be recycled!! When we speak of compounding value (refer this term at any of the investing sites) in case of investments – it brings a broad smile on the face of the investors!! But what happens when this compounding effect happens to the 20% of non-recyclable plastic waste – scary enough!! Stop getting scared and start addressing the issue – by way of using jute – and in the worst case – at least use - recyclable plastic!! In my opinion lets give the plastics a finite life (let the technocrats put their grey cells to use and discover organic plastics – that have limited shelf life) and there by improve the quality of the finite human life!!
Detergents war has been on – for several years now!! Every notable brand challenges the consumers to prove that their detergent is not effective!! And in the bargain – the naïve consumer believes that he has bought the best product!! But the persistent use of detergent seeps into ground water resources – uses up the oxygen for chemical disintegration. The usage of oxygen by detergents – deprives the flora and fauna, of the survival element of life, in the areas where the detergents seeps into the ground water sources. So can anyone live up and say no to detergents and use natural cleansing agents?
Dams – needless to say – have had many advocates – for as well as against them!! And there has been enough political dramatics!! Dams that have been in news - dams built over Narmada, Cauvery, Krishna, Godavari, etc. While the dams bring in water for the survival of human and animal population across the parched dry lands and also tame the wild rivers – they also destroy the landscapes by deforestation - deprive the poor and marginal farmers of their livelihood and no need to mention the destruction inflicted on the sane and civilized animals (as humans are racing towards insanity and uncivilized living). And there have been so many instances – where in – to save the crops and population at a distance of few hundred miles – dams have been built – and in the very near vicinity – the poor and marginalized farmer – is deprived of water – and hence faces severe loss on agriculture.
If only I had used earthenware, used natural elements and stayed simple – I guess I would have achieved – at least partially – A SIMPLE LIFE OF SUJAY!!
Lets start with Plastics – the popular belief is – plastics when – produced with the right specifications – are good! They help us in managing our environment better – by saving trees. The harsh reality is (as advocated by various proponents of save environment) – plastics have infinite life – once created – they cannot be destroyed!!! The best that can be done is to re-cycle them and use them over their infinite life space. Phew – at least the word – “recycle” – brings a small smile on the eternally frowning faces of the environmentalists. Now – another – Yorker – in front of the Indian population (as I am not sure of world statistics) – is – more than 20% of solid waste generated in India is plastic waste and even more alarming is the fact that – this 20% is in non-recyclable form i.e. the plastic covers are so thin that they cannot be recycled!! When we speak of compounding value (refer this term at any of the investing sites) in case of investments – it brings a broad smile on the face of the investors!! But what happens when this compounding effect happens to the 20% of non-recyclable plastic waste – scary enough!! Stop getting scared and start addressing the issue – by way of using jute – and in the worst case – at least use - recyclable plastic!! In my opinion lets give the plastics a finite life (let the technocrats put their grey cells to use and discover organic plastics – that have limited shelf life) and there by improve the quality of the finite human life!!
Detergents war has been on – for several years now!! Every notable brand challenges the consumers to prove that their detergent is not effective!! And in the bargain – the naïve consumer believes that he has bought the best product!! But the persistent use of detergent seeps into ground water resources – uses up the oxygen for chemical disintegration. The usage of oxygen by detergents – deprives the flora and fauna, of the survival element of life, in the areas where the detergents seeps into the ground water sources. So can anyone live up and say no to detergents and use natural cleansing agents?
Dams – needless to say – have had many advocates – for as well as against them!! And there has been enough political dramatics!! Dams that have been in news - dams built over Narmada, Cauvery, Krishna, Godavari, etc. While the dams bring in water for the survival of human and animal population across the parched dry lands and also tame the wild rivers – they also destroy the landscapes by deforestation - deprive the poor and marginal farmers of their livelihood and no need to mention the destruction inflicted on the sane and civilized animals (as humans are racing towards insanity and uncivilized living). And there have been so many instances – where in – to save the crops and population at a distance of few hundred miles – dams have been built – and in the very near vicinity – the poor and marginalized farmer – is deprived of water – and hence faces severe loss on agriculture.
If only I had used earthenware, used natural elements and stayed simple – I guess I would have achieved – at least partially – A SIMPLE LIFE OF SUJAY!!
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