The first two decades of 21st century have been filled with turmoil, pain, suffering, death and destruction.
Man is discovering the extent of damage he has inflicted on #Earth. This was waiting to happen. Though the industrial revolution started with the right intention, it was not long before man’s greed took over. With new discoveries in science, man’s pseudo-belief of having conquered the #Earth only led to her wide scale exploitation.
Look at what is happening around us.
- Weather patterns are changing,
- water is becoming a scarce and
- the flora & fauna which enriches our life (and often ignored) is disappearing at a rapid rate.
Material richness often considered a panacea is being found by many as a #bubble too over-priced and traded. Modern man is sick, tired, stressed and unhealthy. Tablets and pills, multi-vitamins and syrups are popped in just like greasing our bicycle to make it run smooth.
The #new Modern Man is waking up
Nations are coming together to work on saving our planet. The UN has woken up to this new reality.(http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/)
Remember, we have only one planet to live on is the current reality
Universities are joining hands to share their learnings through MOOC (#U.Lab is one such example of MOOC). NGO’s and Government bodies are contributing their might to make these movements a success. The common man is participating in this movement either as a individual, or a family or a community. If you have still not started participating, its still not too late. Hop in.
Like the proverbial bamboo tree, you may not see the shoots for years, yet you and me both know that beneath the ground, the foundation is being laid strongly. This is the #new Modern Man
The #new Modern Man has learnt his lessons and is now learning to take care of our home -Planet #Earth. He is started taking the steps towards restoring the forests, cleaning the waters, saving the birds and animal species. He is turning to the SUN to tap into its inexhaustible energy. He is working on creating organic crops, and also realizes it makes sense to work only 6 hours a day (Sweden). He is now willing to make #The Shift towards true richness by joining hands with the forces of Nature. Governments are getting toppled if they are not interested in contributing towards sustainability, water conservation, soil restoration, building forest and stopping mining and exploitation of the under-privileged especially young children.
You still don’t believe what I share, then take the example of these babies in India who have filed a case in the Supreme Court against air pollution (http://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/health/Babies-petition-India-top-court-over-pollution/-/1954202/2892126/-/qgx7w6/-/index.html)
There is #Hope because you and me have babies to answer to. We better have answers.
– #SJ
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