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| Har Din Tiranga! Pic Credit: Pixabay |
15th August, 2022 - 75 years of Independence!
Tiranga is fluttering everywhere with 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign. Every Indian heart is filled with pride and joy. The song that's playing in my heart is -"Teri mitti me mil jawa...." which then set me thinking...
Our freedom fighters sacrificed their lives to get freedom for our mitti.
Our soldiers do the same to uphold that freedom.
What do we civilians do for our mitti?
To die in our desh ki mitti is a romantic dream that many of us cherish, but what do we do for the mitti while we are still alive?
I thought of these three promises that we can make to honor the mitti we so love:
1. Compost
Our soil is dying. The least we can do to nourish it is to compost at home or support composting at community level. Composting helps in building organic matter in soil and makes it healthier.
2. Stop Food Waste
Wasting food is nothing less than a crime. When we waste food, we not only dishonor our mitti which has gone through a lot to grow all that food, but also our farmers. (Remember Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan?)
3. Reduce Landfill Waste
Where does all our rubbish go? In the heart of our mitti! We raise mountains of waste on the sacred soil or bury it in its folds. So wherever we can, let's reduce and recycle.
If har ghar makes these three promises, our contribution to our mitti would be much more meaningful. Don't you agree?
Happy 15th of August!
