House
number -14/03
G
Block, Kasturi Nagar,
Mysore-37
31
October 2015
The
Editor
The
Times of India
New
Delhi
Subject: Importance of
conserving forests
Respected
Sir,
I wish to bring to your kind notice my
growing concern about the rapid increase in the number of trees being cut down
in the name of development of industries and urbanization. It is extremely
appalling that people are being very inconsiderate towards protecting the
nature’s gift, forests.
Almost 30% of the world is covered by
forests. Moreover, forests are very vital in everyone’s lives. It is the
habitat for millions of species of flora and fauna and destroying the forests
is as equivalent of killing these species. Many including environmentalists are
trying very hard to increase the awareness of protecting the forests but it is
not fully effective. This is mainly because of the haphazard nature of humans.
There are several ways to save our priceless
forests before it is too late. Forests are our life lines. Without forests, I
doubt we will ever be able to hear any bird sing or be able to rest under the
shade of a tree. People’s participation in the conservation of the forests is
of vital importance.
Trees, around us, provide us with oxygen,
medicine, and are the part of our food chain. I, as a member of this large,
growing and advanced world, want each and every soul to take part in the
conservation of the forest. We should keep in mind that we have to protect our
mother nature for our next generation also. Our earth, our homeland is in
trouble! Its biological wealth is threatened by drug farms, road, building,
cattle ranching, forest fires and rapid population growth.
We have not inherited this earth from our
parents but have just borrowed it from our next generation. Our next generation
will suffer if we don’t conserve our natural wealth for them. We should not be
greedy and use everything by ourselves. We have to save our mother earth for
our children so that they can also enjoy the benefit of this beautiful creation
of GOD.
Man has been cutting down forests
indiscriminately and today the trend is not only to save natural forests but to
create artificial ones. Deserts are made to bloom! As citizens of the earth and
children of Mother Nature it’s our due responsibility to safeguard and fortify
earth just like we love our very own mother.
We all have a role to play in this movement.
If each one of us grows just one healthy and suitable
tree in his life time, the problem will be solved. It is a small task for each
one of us but a giant task for the mankind. As mentioned earlier, it is
important of all the members of the society in taking efforts to maintain and
preserve our habitat and home.
In a nutshell, there is a clear need for
individuals to enhance their efforts by forming local environmental groups.
That could help us reach a much-needed solution, providing that the government
pulls its weight too. Ultimately, it is individuals who will benefit from a
better environment, and it is only fair that they should play a greater role in
our struggle for it.
The time has come for us to take a sharp and
steady action against these issues without further delay. We have to fix the problems we make in life.
Similarly, we humans need to find a solution to this dilemma to which we are a
major cause. I would appreciate your support in this matter and hope you take
my views into consideration.
Yours faithfully,
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