TSUNAMI HITS JAPAN AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS MIGHT BE JUST ROUND THE CORNER

The dreaded earthquake, followed by tsunami, then by fire and finally by a nuclear reactor blast has really hit Japan hard. It is an example that we still are at the mercy of nature. People in Japan are always prepared for an earthquake. They even conduct drills for this purpose. But that is for moderate quakes. But the earthquake which hit them this time round is one of the biggest in recent history. It has left the philanthropists of the world aghast and the people of Japan in a state of utter shock and bewilderment. How the people of Japan and the world react to this challenge is something that is awaited. At one end there is revolution going on in Egypt, Libya and other monarchist and anarchist nations and the on the other hand a country of hard working and honest people is getting devastated by nature's fury. This is just a way of nature saying that she is angry with whatever's happening in this world. And she is also forcing at the same time the whole world to come together and stand united in this time of strife. The plight that the people in Japan would be facing is unimaginable. It reminds us of the Tsunami that occurred in South Asia in 2006, damaging everything that got in it's way. Fathers crying for their children and children for their missing parents was a heart wrenching scene during those times. And the same thing has happened in Japan four years later. The simple fact that ought to be understood is that, things like earthquakes are going to happen even more frequently from now on, because tectonic movements are increasing and in some way or the other human beings are also responsible for whatever's happening. The melting of polar ice has been increasing every year and it is increasing the sea level by 0.05 inch(according to NASA) each year. So natural disasters can be just round the corner. Due to global warming the flow ocean current is getting modified, and thus seasonal changes are taking place. Summer, autumn, spring and autumn are not occurring as they ought to. There is marked change in the time of their arrival and departure. Due to this crops are getting destroyed, which leads to shortage of food grains and thus finally to inflation. Besides the lack of proper infrastructure in developing countries and lack of proper implementation of various plans and programs is also affecting the proper routing of resources so that they can reach the people who need them the most. So the solution of these natural disasters is implicitly related to the existence of human beings.

Nature Calls

The word nature is synonymous with earth. It provides human beings not just with material needs but also provides with aesthetic views which act as a soothing effect to the heart and soul. In the present scenario when world over people are running in a rat race, no one has time to just lay back and appreciate the beauty called nature. The world indeed is growing at a very fast pace, but people are being alienated from nature even at a more alarming rate. The mere fact that tiger, the national animal of India is an endangered species gives us the underlying truth about the attitude of we human beings towards protecting the nature, environment and habitat of animals. Today the use of air conditioners has taken the place of the natural air blowing through the hair, and brushing our body as it passes by. This feeling is one of the best in the world, but we have reached a state when we no longer appreciate this simple occurrence. People all over the world are suffering from tension, hypertension, high blood pressure, and numerous such diseases. These diseases are slowly crippling the human race, but still no one realizes that the true treatment lies in going out and embracing the nature with both hands. The cool that the shade of a tree offers is the coolest place to be in summer. The tree is also a good place to enjoy the rain, as it protects one from the rain and also gives us an experience of a life time. Though the people world over are in a rat race, but encouraging signs are there, as people are again returning into the lap of nature. A walk down the streets into the roads towards the nearest park is a good beginning and augurs well for the human race. It is only human beings who can save nature and all those creatures that are thriving on nature for their survival. And it is a must for human beings to do something for mother nature, as it is also one of those creatures that depends on nature for it's survival........