I listen to the news, watch the news channels, read the newspapers. And everywhere, I find SDGs - the framework for modern-day political decisions, development policies, education and lifestyle.
आ नो भद्राः क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वतः (Rg 1:89:1) May noble thoughts come to us from every quarter!
SDG 6,14: Let us clean up our waters!
Amidst the several tidings of gloom, the good news is that river Seinne is set to be clean enough for swimmers after a century(1923). Olympics 2024 and $1.55 bn pumped in have made this a reality, indicating the possibility of a 'bring back' of the planet's precious heritages.
I recall the days when Thevara canal (in Kochi, India) was used by the people on its banks for bathing, and I recall very well, that at Kadavanthra South, the bed was sandy. Imagine the plight now, with dark murky water flowing beneath the bridge between Konthuruthy and Kadavanthra. This is an indicator of whether our progress is in the right direction.
SDG 13: A ray of hope in the dark climate cloud: The US Montana Court upholds the citizens' rights to a clean environment, holding the state responsible for controlling fossil fuel emissions! ESD seems to bear fruit - Youths (age 5-22) were the plaintiffs succeeding in this legal battle.
SDG 13: Himachal (India) and all such occurrences around the planet are a wake-up call for all to rethink development & lifestyles to attain the target 'below 1.5 ͦ degree' and stop environmental degradation. In solidarity with the several grieving and suffering families of HP! May they all find peace! मा कश्चित् दुःख भाग् भवेत् (Ma kaschit dukh bhaag bhavet!) May no one bear suffering!
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