Nurturing Nature

Published On: May 20, 2021 03:05 PM NPT By: Sandhya Poudel


Sandhya Poudel

Sandhya Poudel

The blogger is a BBA 1st year student at KUSOM.
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Every morning, the sun rises up on the horizon pouring down glimmer. Its rays sometimes get hidden by the fluffy pillow-shaped gray clouds in the clear blue sky and the birds resting on branches of trees relish the warmth of the rays. In the winter, the snowflakes fall down from the bright aquamarine sky like the shredded pieces of white tissue. 

It was a beautiful summer morning. I had snuggled up in my bed and was reading when suddenly, my mother showed up in my room with food and water. Although I have had thousands of delicious dishes my mother made, none of them had been as satisfying as I had had that day. Even the scent of that food was pleasing my nostrils, teasing and enticing my olfactory nerves and tempting my taste buds. When I finished the food, the unthinkable happened. Instead of thanking my mother for the most amazing dish, I found myself throwing trash all over my mother. I spat on her. I could see her crying and yet, I did not stop. Neither did I feel any guilt. Suddenly, I woke up screaming and sweating. It was a dream. A terrible one. But it left a mark on me. I was ashamed I had dreamt of such a thing. How could I disrespect my own mother? I felt disgusted.

That's when it struck my mind. I have been doing the same, all these years, to my own Mother Nature.

Nature is majestic and profound. It possesses the power to turn chaos into incredibility. It remains confident with its ever-charming beauty which can never ever get exhausted. The more we see it, the more we realize it and the more our love for it gets deeper. Its grace can make loneliness fade away from a person. This is Earth's most imposing creation which can lead a soul to eternal satisfaction and even a man with no desire will desire to be in it.

Every morning, the sun rises up on the horizon pouring down glimmer. Its rays sometimes get hidden by the fluffy pillow-shaped gray clouds in the clear blue sky and the birds resting on branches of trees relish the warmth of the rays. In the winter, the snowflakes fall down from the bright aquamarine sky like the shredded pieces of white tissue. The whispering blades of grass, the glorious mountains that excite the human spirit, the small ponds that add contentment to the environment, the glossy leaves of the cherry blossom trees add infinite flavors to the immortal beauty of nature. But, more than this mesmerizing beauty, nature has always been a giver, providing us all that we have asked for and so much more. And despite knowing all of this, why have we become so irresponsible, so desperate in trying to soak every bit of its glory?

For many of us, nature seemed to be inevitable, maybe because of how unfrightened and wondrous it stood. It dazzlingly glowed even when our act toward it was brutal and inhuman. But, it's not that far to see transition in nature. Soon, nature can lose its power and splendor. Our home sweet home might become a dumping site and eating the leftovers can be our daily routine. The cherry blossom trees which boasted their beauty radiantly may stand naked and could no longer be called cherry blossom trees. The soft breeze which used to send the shivers might soon be the wind that brought dreadful shivers. The spring perfumed flowers that attracted the buzzing bees to draw up the nectar and quench their thirst might be withered scentless flowers. The pond with crystal clear water that added calmness in the environment can already be seen covered with garbage. The green fields where children cherished their childhood are slowly being deserted. We can see all of this happening or going to happen only because the nature that added auxiliary serenity to the world stopped responding with its immense charisma as it has been destroyed by us.

Having said that, there is still a ray of positivity left. Unlike nature, the consequences I have mentioned are not inevitable. We can avoid all of it by making better choices. We can escape the terror of nature by handling it with care and affection. For once let us all think as rational human beings. Let's fill nature with greenery like the way we fill our Instagram feed with its beauty. Let's actually empathize with the meaning of nature lover. Let's not throw trash over the pond and lake while sitting beside it enjoying solitude with our partners. Let's implement the points we used to write in our social studies exams when we were asked about sustainable development. Let's nourish Mother Nature like a child and realize its power because it's in our hands whether to keep it forever or let it go. (The blogger is a BBA 1st year student at KUSOM.)


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