Earth Day

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22 April: Earth Day – A Call to Conscience

By Shahid Ullah Khan, Lecturer – PGC D9 Campus

Every year on 22nd April, we celebrate Earth Day – a day meant to remind us of our responsibility to protect and preserve our planet. But while we dedicate a day to the Earth, our actions throughout the year often tell a different story.

We are stripping the Earth of its natural beauty by cutting down trees and converting green fields into concrete jungles. Instead of nurturing life, we are destroying it – dropping bombs on innocent people, kidnapping women and children, and oppressing the poor. In the name of development, we build massive dams, without considering their environmental consequences. Some claim this may even be affecting the Earth’s rotation, although the deeper concern lies in the imbalance we are creating in ecosystems and communities.

The powerful often escape the grip of justice, while the voices of the weak are silenced. In some countries, water is diverted away from the fields of poor farmers, destroying their livelihoods. Land is seized illegally, and laws are bent to serve the interests of the wealthy.

So, why do we celebrate Earth Day?

We celebrate it not just as a ritual, but as a reflection. It’s a reminder of what we are losing and what we must strive to protect. Earth is not just a planet – it is our home, our heritage, and the future of generations to come. We must save the Earth for our children, for nature, and for peace.

Saving Earth means more than just planting trees. It means standing up for justice, ensuring fair access to resources, protecting the vulnerable, and living in harmony with nature. We must change our mindset – from exploitation to conservation, from dominance to coexistence.

Let Earth Day be more than a date on the calendar. Let it be the start of a change – in thought, in action, and in heart.

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