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Follow eco-friendly path to save nature, says Governor

Governor said mere enjoyment and economic prosperity without sustainable development would be short-lived and short-sighted.

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit has called for practices of sustainable development and treading the eco-friendly path to preserve nature and bequeath its resources to the future generations.

“It is our duty to preserve nature and bequeath its resources to succeeding generations in a manner that is sustainable, by following an eco-friendly path,” he said after inaugurating the International Environment Day, Prime Minister's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Tree Plantation Day Celebrations at the Government Higher Secondary School here on Saturday.

“Our ancestors knew the practice of sustainable development. That is the reason why India has had a continuing civilisation for more than 5000 years. The agricultural practices were sustainable,” he noted.

While many technological innovations in the last two centuries have improved the standard of living, “it is important to draw the line so that we do not exceed limits,” he said, adding, “Today the use of petrol and petroleum products, the use of plastics and mindless dependence on artificial chemicals have resulted in serious environmental damage. That is why the nations of the world met at Paris in 2015 to control carbon emissions”.

Pointing out that global warming was emerging as a major problem threatening to wipe out large populations if left uncontrolled, the Governor said mere enjoyment and economic prosperity without sustainable development would be short-lived and short-sighted. Even our festivals like Pongal, Chhath and Ganga Aarthi “teach us how to respect nature”.

Listing out the steps taken in the Raj Bhavan “to safeguard Mother Nature”, he said, “Lights and fans and air-conditioners are switched off when not needed.

The dry leaves that are strewn over the huge area of Raj Bhavan are collected and converted into vermi compost”. This compost would be distributed to schools to encourage children to use organic manure.

( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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