Is Nature Screaming- Leave me Alone!!

Is there a message out there for us- perhaps a signal? Why does it suddenly seem that there is no end to disasters? 2005 might go down in history as a rather dreadful year for mankind.

Tug-o-War
One natural catastrophe after another! Millions of lives displaced! Seems like the earth is screaming out for mercy! More than ever before in history, Mother Nature is being exploited by the rich and powerful. And each time this tussle takes place, unfortunately it's the poor that's caught in between. Not only we don't understand mother Nature anymore, we completely refuse to acknowledge it altogether. Remember, how many of us are often embarrased (ignorance!) to answer questions on why Indians worship humans, animals, plants, the sun, the moon, almost everything around- including stones and rocks. The simplest reason for doing that would be to instill love and respect for mother Nature in whatever form it existed. Not very long ago our forefathers lived in perfect harmony with Nature. They gave back as much as they took away from it. Today we don't think twice when we raze down forests to make way for concrete jungles.
And look at the plight of the those affected- The money being offered by the developed world for humanitarian services is peanuts compared to the money available towards military aid. The military machines that are so well trained to kill, cannot be relied upon to save lives. Everything is a trade- no investment if there are no returns! Two poor nations have been spending billions on military activities in Kashmir while people in those regions still lead a lamentable life. And now this disaster!

It always happens to them ...
Don't we all often feel this innate sense of security where ever we are? It cannot happen to me; it always happens to someone else? I am safe where I am. Reflect upon it- there is no guarantee. Think about how transient this life is- one moment we are here, and next moment we are gone. Not that we should be scared about it, but we shouldn't be focussed on it either. So, while we are still around, shouldn't we put in all the effort we can to help repair the damage unleased on mother Earth!

Help before it is too late! Start at home! Conserve energy and educate others to do so too. Use natural energy as much as possible. Plant more trees. Stop deforestation. Write to you local authorities about wastage of natural resources around you. Conserve, preserve and recycle!