 I am writing a classroom resource guide on water and would like to
include your publication and website. I would also love for the Earth Child Institute to
become an educational partner. Bravo for your wonderful work!!!Donna L
Goodman
Earth Child Institute
Connecticut, USA
We have been
running more than 50 Nature clubs in high school in Nepal for many years and we hope to
increase their number in the future. We also run different eco-activities for communities
too. We cover topics like pollution, solid waste management, biodiversity conservation,
ecotourism, natural and cultural heritage conservation.
Deepak KC
cen@mos.com.np
Kathmandu, Nepal
 The monsoons bring with them joy and happiness. Rains are a time to celebrate
and they put everyone in a festive mood. It is a time when farmers’ prayers are
answered. But I still cannot understand why people ask questions like: "Why did it
have to rain so much?" or "Oh God! I hate these rains". These are the very
people who were asking for rains when it’s hot.
We should consider the rains as a gift of god and not crib. Rains
help us, give us plenty of water and increase the water table. My message to everyone is:
Enjoy monsoons and nature, just don’t spoil the fun.
Arjun Awasthi, Class 7
Modern School Barakhamba
New Delhi
 I went through your website and I really learnt a lot, especially on
issues concerning poverty. I read the Gobar Times issue on Grass (dated June 30),
which was an eye opener. Especially on how we as humans depend on grasses for survival,
and without being conscious of it!
Also of interest was the article on nomads. Here in Nigeria, the
nomads have been accused of facilitating desert encroachment and have actively been
criticized by the government and various groups. From what I have read so far, I can now
deduce that a well organized plan is necessary from both the government and the people in
order to provide an alternative means of grazing for the nomads and also at the same time
prevent problems like desertification.
However it is a well-known fact that our governments in Africa are
fond of dishing out bogus policies and laws, which are never implemented, so there seems
to be no solution in sight for us.
I am also interested in women empowerment. I would like to know if
you have publications related to these issues.
Chinyere
Nigeria
GT replies: Thank
your for your interest in Gobar Times. Please log on to http://csestore.cse.org.in /for our complete list of
books.
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We received a bag
full of mail from the Shri Ram School in Vasant Vihar, New Delhi. We are sharing some of
their thoughts with you: |
I earned Rs 15 by selling old newspapers and cardboards to the
kabadiwallah. I made separate bags for the different types of waste. The kabadiwallah
didn’t take plastic bottles since they can’t be recycled. So we have now put a
water purifier (reverse osmosis system) in our kitchen and have stopped buying bottled
water. I also gave away my old clothes, so they are being reused by others.Bhavya Bishnoi
We should try and help rag pickers by
separating our trash. We have to remember that when we buy sweets and chips, we usually
throw the wrappers on the ground or road. Why can’t we just go and throw it in the
dustbin? Why do we have to make the rag pickers pick it up? We can also try to clean our
country for a better world. But personally I feel that rag pickers should not pick up
trash and they should go to school like us.
Viveka
Who made that mess?
Who made a mess of the planet?
And what's that bad smell in the breeze?
Who punched a hole in the ozone
And who took an axe to my trees?
Who sprayed the garden with poison
hile trying to scare off a fly?
ho streaked the water with oil slicks
And who let my fish choke and die?
ho tossed that junk in the river
And who stained the fresh air with fumes?
Who tore fields with a dagger
And who blocked my favourite views?
Who's going to tidy up later
And who's going to find you've lost?
Who's going to say they're sorry
And who's going to bear the cost?
Ira Chakraborty, 4D |
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