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Heal The World pains, tears and sufferings have made me feel low.
“Humans have lost humanity and war, hatred, injustice and inequality are
reigning supreme in every corner of the earth. Hypocrisy and low-grade
It was quite late at night when Diya was about to sleep with her pink doll. diplomacy in public life and entry of petty politics in community life have
Suddenly, she heard a cry near the window. She peeped out and saw someone turned normal social life into hell. People have forgotten their ethics and
behind the mango tree. She ran out to see who was there and when she moved values. Narrowness at every level has got the better of life with narrow-minded
closer she saw a beautiful little fairy crying bitterly. She was so beautiful. She people flourishing with their dishonesty and greed in full public gaze.
was wearing pink dress and diamond jewelry which shone bright like the “Animals are caged and confined for human entertainment and profit. Often
twinkling stars at night. Her deep blue eyes mesmerized Diya. Her bouncing they are killed to satisfy human need and greed. Animals like white tigers are
golden hair was like a dancing cascade over her shoulders. Her red lips were endangered. Aquatic animals are dying due to water pollution.
like rose petals, her charm was like old wine. Diya asked the fairy why she was
crying. The fairy looked at Diya and said, "I am worried and disheartened to “I fear dooms day is near and our coming generations will feel Nature through
see miseries and calamities everywhere." pictures and books for the real world appears to vanish soon".
Diya: "I promise you, Queen, to save mother earth; I will make others smile
Diya: "My granny says always help someone who is sad or depressed. So tell me
how I can help you." and plant trees to sustain life on this beautiful planet. I will spread love and
peace through my pen, for pen is mightier than sword. My poems will teach
Fairy: "Then listen. Earlier, this earth used to be like heaven. Everywhere people humanity again. My paintings will radiate rainbow colours in every
people lived happily. Greenery pervaded all spaces on earth. Every morning dark road."
the day started with chirps and twitters of birds. But all that is missing today
due to man's greed and insensible acts. Mobile towers have eaten up the spaces The Queen smiled and hugged Diya and blessed her with a magical power to
for bird with their toxic radiation while greenery has been lost to concrete make the earth green and to heal this world.
jungles that have driven away the natural jungles to corners. Only chaos with Diya promised to obey elders and to be strong enough to fight odds of life.
traffic horns makes the day start. There were snow covered peaks. The sunrays The Queen said, "Never give up dear, and remember, every dusk has a dawn,
used to kiss them and they used to glitter like the purest silver. The hues of every autumn is followed by a spring. That is the Law of Nature. Waves fall to
dawn and twilight hours used to mesmerize the humans, birds and other rise again. They teach and inspire us to stand again after each fall, dear! Nature
animals including the unscrupulous humans. motivates us to move on without fear."
“Now global warming is one of the principal challenges faced by the earth and Diya heard her mom calling her. She woke up and saw the sun was smiling
its living creatures. It is a serious matter of worry as it poses danger to life of all through the window. A new day...a new beginning! It was a dream so real!
living beings. It is happening due to indiscriminate felling of trees, destroying “I will make it true I promise you, Queen,” she said.
deep and dark woods which are replaced by high-rising buildings and A pink rose from the garden nodded to Diya as her sweet fragrance came
factories.
wafting through the window and filled her soul.
“Earlier the wind used to whisper with autumn leaves and breeze danced with
the musical beats of Nature but now everything has made way for dust, smoke
and pollution.
“Epidemics and pandemics are active in full steam and tsunami and floods ~Aruna Bose~
arew flaunting the deadliest pictures of death and destruction. Fear of
earthquake and terrorist attacks has made life miserable than ever before. All
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