All
Out Tragedy
Tragedy exposed itself in all its darkness when two disasters
struck Asia with deadly force in May. Leading this wave of destruction
was the cyclone in Myanmar, followed by the earthquake in Sichuan, China
which has accumulated losses at an unimaginable level. While such juggernauts
of Nature are all but unstoppable, the factors that led to such high levels
of devastation are also human induced.
Named after a delicate flower, Cyclone Nargis, ripped through the defenseless, denuded Myanmar coastline on May 3, amassing unimaginable losses and setting back an already challenged population. Adding in a cruel, apathetic military rule that denies available aid to the victims to this day, raises the question: Is this really Nature's doing or reckless human actions such as mangrove deforestation culminating in a heart-rending tragedy?
The earthquake in Sichuan left a huge trail of disastrous consequences, posing huge questions for China's megalomaniacal economic drive.
Lessons
for Pakistan
While the
2005 earthquake is already a distant memory, as the lack of any long-term
disaster planning shows, any move towards bolstering coastline defenses
is completely missing. Steps by the recently elected government must
show a commitment to learning from recent disasters and form afforestation
strategies as a key part of its defense against both cyclones and earthquakes.
Climbers can be grown in the smallest house to the largest mansions. They add glamour to the house, cover bare walls, and if they have support, they stay as green, lovely wall coverings. Here is how to do it all quite cheaply.
Save
Now for Tomorrow
The present
government has launched a laudable program to attack the continuing
energy crises across Pakistan. By disallowing air conditioner usage
before 11 am, using energy savers in public buildings as well as closing
of commercial shops after 9 pm means that many will benefit from this
move. While this apt for the heavy months of summer, Subh-e-Nau proposes
the federal government to extend this conservation beyond three months,
imposition of shop closure at 8 pm, until the energy crisis is fully
resolved.
Global Warming
Kicking the Carbon Habit!
On June
5th, World Environment Day is observed across the globe every year.
The theme this year is the focus on cutting on our deadly dependence
on Carbon based fuels, thus moving towards a “low-carbon economy”.
This addiction is leading to massive deposits of Carbon Dioxide in the
atmosphere, which is leading to abnormal rises in temperature, also
referred to as Global Warming. A very safe way out of this for Pakistan
is to work actively on alternate energy sources as viable and renewable
means to kick this habit for good.
A retired couple from Wiltshire built one of the world's greenest houses - a "zero carbon" home powered entirely by the wind and the sun.
Working for the promotion of tennis in Pakistan, Subh-e-Nau has dozens of successful national and international events to its credit. The organization has a long history of holding women tennis tournaments and supporting players since the 90's. The 3rd PTCL Subh-e-Nau Ladies National Tennis Championship 2008, held from May 1-4, proved to be yet another milestone event.
The ever-increasing levels of noise pollution are not just due to sources external to us, such as traffic, construction work or jet planes; exposure to loud music, especially from headphones or music concerts are oftentimes self-inflicted. hearing loss can be temporary, while increased exposure can render permanent damage.
Cardamom or “Illayichi” is one of the most valued spices in the world. It provides a great deal of health benefits as well as cures to various illnesses.
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