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Be the 'CHANGE' Un Voyage D'Apprentissage What Sustainability

One of the most inspiring books I have read is 'Leader Who Had No Moi, j'adore voyager et j'adore ça depuis que je suis petit garçon. De plus, j'ai une curiosité Means to Us Students
Title' by Robin Sharma. It inspires everyone to be a leader in their enfantine inhérente à tout, accompagnée d'une envie de savoir comment tout fonctionne Environmental and ecological experts define
own path of life, no matter what their job description is. Some et d'une soif d'apprendre. Et quand je suis capable de combiner ces deux, je suis aux anges. sustainability through complex laws such as the 'Law
pearls of wisdom that I learnt from the book are that even a Il y a environ un an, je me suis rendu à la station de montagne de Coorg, pour mes vacances of Limiting Factors' or ' The Principle of Tolerance
janitor's job can provide fulfilment and pride if it is done with d'été. Je ne savais pas grand-chose du Coorg, mais je savais que c'était l'une de ces Limits.' However, after learning about and visiting
complete dedication. There is a cab driver in New York who makes destinations pour le meilleur repos et détente possible. J'ai donc été surpris quand j'ai sustainable communities such as Auroville, I have
sure he has a clean cab ready for every ride, with bottled water, découvert que c'était l'une des principales régions productrices de café de l'Inde ! realised that sustainability is actually a lifestyle, and
newspapers, magazines and customized music for every client. Et à mon grand plaisir, tout le processus de fabrication du café était ouvert à l'observation !!! creating a sustainable system requires a change in
The point I am trying to make is that the cab driver lives the phrase, Et c'est à ce moment-là que la curiosité a pris le dessus. Pour le reste des vacances, je ne me attitude from consumerism to sustenance.
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” There is an trouvais que dans la zone de préparation du café. To me, sustainability is not a process or a concept, but
interesting case of a man who worked in a shoe repair store in the J'ai appris que la fabrication du café commençait par la récolte du grain, ce qui était plus an approach to living our lives in a way which
U.S. He would repair shoes for the store and then, he would clean difficile que prévu. On lave ensuite les haricots et les laisse à sécher. understands the negative impacts of consumerism
and polish them. He didn't have to do this extra step. However, he Le processus de séchage est également beaucoup plus complexe qu'il n'y paraît, and strives to use available resources most efficiently.
It involves recognizing unsustainable habits and
made sure that every shoe he repaired was returned in a clean and comprenant de nombreuses machines et réglementations. mending them, using eco-friendly products,
polished state, looking as if it were new. These stories have
Mais ce qui était beaucoup plus intéressant, c'était le processus de torréfaction. La torréfaction following the 3R approach, and opting for
inspired me to become a leader in my own silent but strong way.
est un processus hautement scientifique avec une régulation et une surveillance constante. Les environmentally-conscious products and livelihoods.
I have always believed in the power of nature and all that it brings haricots secs sont d'abord mesurés et triés en fonction de leur taille. The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals
along with it. My family's summer trips to the mountains and Ensuite, les grains sont versés dans différents torréfacteurs, à travers la goulotte principale, give guidelines for how one can make their lifestyle
greenery of the Western Ghats have always inspired me to take qui se sépare ensuite en sections plus petites. Un torréfacteur professionnel surveille en more sustainable.
sanctuary in the lap of nature whenever I need a break or am permanence la température des grains, échantillonnant fréquemment les grains pour I have been focusing on making my lifestyle
facing a difficult situation. In the midst of the COVID-19 vérifier leur arôme et leur couleur. Selon le type de rôti, la torréfaction dure de 1 à 4 heures. sustainable in small, but important ways. I practice
segregation and composting of waste. I have
pandemic, when the world has been seeing one of the worst Enfin, les haricots sont moulus et emballés.
outbreaks in history, it just seemed natural to go back to basics and recreate a part of the greenery of nature back in my society. I thought hard about Et laissez-moi vous dire, il n'y a rien de plus enrichissant que de goûter un café fraîchement undertaken a campaign in my locality to spread
awareness about the impact of E-Waste and
how I could be of use to the society. The solution that came to my mind was that through gardening I could contribute to the society as it would increase moulu !! encourage people to recycle it. I don't use single-use
green space in the complex and also increase the oxygen levels. I made a green patch in the common area in my complex with flowers and herbal Pour moi, c'était peut-être l'expérience d'apprentissage la plus enchanteresse que je n'aie plastics and don't consume meat as its production is
plants. I planted herbs, flowers, vegetables and fruits such as basil, insulin, adulsa, ginger, pineapple, guava, rose, magnolia, etc. Many residents have
jamais eue lors d'un voyage. J'espère pouvoir le faire à nouveau bientôt ! resource-draining.
appreciated the effort put into the beautification project. In addition to this, throughout the pandemic, I have helped keep the common areas of the
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society clean. I have also worked in my house, helping with washing the dishes, sweeping, and mopping.
The pandemic has taught all of us the importance of a balanced and sustainable environment. It has shown us that nature is able to display its full glory
only once human beings stop being intrusive. I believe it is every individual's responsibility to contribute positively to a sustainable environment. Every
step we take to improve our surroundings, no matter how small, is a step in the positive direction. An eternal and unchanging truth is that human life is
only sustainable if we humans live in sync with nature. Nature resonates with our very existence, if only we give it the chance. We all can create our own
little green patches of oxygen in our homes. After all, it is every small drop that makes the ocean so mighty. I strongly believe that we should live
sustainably with the laws of nature. That is what creates the perfect balance that we all strive for and gives us a stable future.

Amit Reuben

Scenes from a Window
The sun crept out from its bed of grass as bright light illuminated my room. My ever-tired
insomniac eyes opened up to witness the beauty of the glorious morning. As I drew my
curtains and opened my windows, I heard the cheerful calls of the sparrows and the
mynahs, inviting us to enjoy the beauty of the new-born morning and the clear blue skies
that came with it. If only I could step out for a run! Breeze rustled through the leaves of
the champa trees and entered my room. It smelt like the earth- fresh and natural.
Several other curtains opened, some with the elderly looking out, looking at the grass
which was once familiar to their feet. Wide-eyed, ever-energetic children peered down
at the colourful merry-go-rounds, stationary swings and slides which they would soon
grow out of. An overwhelming silence had now replaced their gurgling laughter.
The sun rose higher and higher in the sky, as all the towering shadows of the buildings
receded. The aroma of freshly ground spices rose from one house, and mingled with
several others- losing its distinctiveness. A little girl ran out into her balcony, ball in hand –
dribbling it indignantly. The sounds of people answering calls now drowned the sounds
of vessels clanging. Little dandelion seeds flew into my room and settled near my feet.
Slowly, silence fell as afternoon melted into evening. I could hear the shrill calls of eagles
flying in the sky.
The bright orange sunlight now melted into a deep red and I could now hear the soft
strumming of guitars. As night fell, yellow lamps switched on and replaced the long-
gone sunlight. The soft light of the stars was beautiful. This was my favourite time of the
day. Everyone took a moment to forget their work, their studies and enjoyed some time
with their families. I could hear the sounds of an old Hindi movie being played. As the
darkness became denser, yellow lights faded and the once open curtains
were now drawn, waiting to be opened again the next day.
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