The Revival of Nature
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| Rejuvenation of Nature |
The year 2020 has been a really tough year for
each and every one of us. This has been a year of pain, sorrow and anxiety but
even in this year, there have been few moments of happiness. Nature has managed
to heal itself after being subjected to centuries of torture done by mankind.
For the first time in ages people were locked
up in their houses and animals took to street to celebrate the caging of humans.
In Delhi-NCR region a group of monkeys and a Nilgai was spotted, the pollution
level of the city dipped by 79% in the lockdown, dolphins were spotted in the
waters of Marine drive and Malabar hills. There was a significant improvement
in the quality of water flowing through the Ganga river (something the
government failed to achieved even after investing millions of money), the
lock-down also reduced the human disturbance on the activities of birds and
insects. Many houses were blessed with the appearance of the majestic Peacock bird,
in the morning many woke up to the song hummed by melodious Cuckoo bird. The
air was refreshing, the water was clear and the land was green.
This beautiful phenomenon of nature reclaiming
its share on earth was witnessed throughout the world.
Australian researchers captured a stunning shot
of approximately 64,000 green turtles migrating near Australia’s Great Barrier
Reef for nesting season. This shot captured by the drone is one of the most
spectacular photos that has ever went viral over the internet.
An aquarium in Chicago had let its Penguins
wander around freely in the zoo which was closed down due to Coronavirus
pandemic, and the video of them roaming and playing in the zoo have won
millions of hearts on the internet. After spending most of their life in
captivity they finally had the chance to taste freedom.
Wild boars have descended from the hills around
the Barcelona while sika deer were seen wandering in metro stations of Nara,
Japan.
In Kerala, naturalists have found over 1300
species of insects, birds, amphibian, reptiles, mammals, fungi, protists and
plants. The lockdown not only kept the
tourists away from Taj Mahal this summer but also protected it from the
invasion of insects that used to damage it. Lockdown also saved other monuments
as well.
Apart from giving us good news from the earth,
this lockdown also surprised us with an amazing news from outer space as well -
Scientists has discovered that the Earth’s Ozone layer is healing and has the
potential to fully recover. After years of hard work finally the gaseous
protective cover of Earth is in good condition.
This may not have been our year but this has
definitely been Nature’s year. The fact that our nature thrived when we were
locked up in our house is a clear sign that we need to make some serious
changes in our lifestyle. Nature shouldn’t have to reclaim its part on earth,
it should not have to take back what is rightfully hers, in fact if anything we
should be kind enough to understand that not only she deserves to be here but
she is literally the backbone of every living being present on the earth. We
should make earth a place where breathing air gives you oxygen, and not
respiratory problems. A planet where water gives you a relief in the scorching
heat of sun, and not cholera or typhoid.
A place where you see the greenery of trees, and not the black smoke
coming out of chimneys.
Let’s take a minute to introspect our actions
and look back at all the things we did wrong. Let’s learn from our mistake and
start making corrections, if not for our own good then at least for the
generations to come.
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