Founders Note
Hermis Haridas & Nisha Purushothaman
Now that our first birthday’s cake has digested, we are back at work with renewed vigor. Our photography exhibition in Dubai “The Wild Trails” was well received. Four workshops at Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Dubai on the theme Wildlife Conservation & Photography in association with Nikon School were well attended and lively with enthusiastic participation from the attendees. These gives us hope that voices will be raised in support of conservation.
Such is the Irony of life, it is often the most beautiful locations that face the worst destructions. In the pages of this edition you will see travelogues praising the beauty and biological richness of the Brazilian Pantanal, a unique jewel in the crown of the tropical paradise that is Brazil. But not to forget – It is hardly a few months back that the Brazilian government took the unfortunate decision to abolish the vast Renca national reserve in the Amazon and open it up for mining.
This area larger than the size of Denmark will no doubt be lost forever once miners takes over. In the aftermath of huge public outcry and opposition from both inside and outside the country, coupled with intervention by the courts, the Brazilian government decided to scrap the idea. A small victory for the green warriors. But is it really a victory?
We would say that the interests of the earth and its many inhabits were defeated the moment the very thought to destroy a natural treasure set root in the minds of one of us. It is blatant plunder, nothing less. Common logic says, “don’t consume that, which you cannot replenish”. Why do we want those minerals anyway. Can’t we humans forgo that fancy gadget, that glittery ornament, or that destructive battle tank? Are they essentials or are they good to have, or are they plain discretionary luxuries? The answer is definitely ‘not essential’ and hence the human race absolutely cannot justify the very thought of such unmindful plunder. Please please rationalize your use of natural resources. Always keep in mind that our essential requirements are few, the earths reserves are limited and its ability to replenish and heal is eroded.
Please rationalize the use of natural resources.
Always keep in mind –
our essential requirements are few
the earths reserves are limited, and
its ability to replenish and heal is eroded.
Future of the earth is in your hands!
www.pawstrails.com
Hermis Haridas & Nisha Purushothaman
Founders – PT Explorers