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Children write heartfelt letters to Earth for Earth Day
Children from Karnataka have written letters to Earth expressing gratitude for its gifts and apologising for human harm. Khyathi Sadhu, 12, of Bengaluru, said reducing plastic use by even one packet could…
The Story in Brief
Children from Karnataka have written letters to Earth expressing gratitude for its gifts and apologising for human harm. Khyathi Sadhu, 12, of Bengaluru, said reducing plastic use by even one packet could ease the planet's pain. Yajnesh K J, 12, of Kodagu, promised to save water and plant trees. Sudhanva Kulkarni, 8, of Hubballi, pledged to keep surroundings clean. Syeda Umaima Fatima, 14, of Mangaluru, wrote that one voice can awaken a thousand hearts. The letters were published by Deccan Herald on Earth Day.
The Indian Opinion
The usual Earth Day narratives swing between doom-laden guilt and feel-good gestures. These letters from children strike a different note: honest, apologetic, and concrete. No adult can dismiss them as naive because they name specific harms, plastic, pollution, tree-cutting, and specific promises. The real test is whether the adults who read these letters will match the children's sincerity when it is inconvenient to do so. Will next year's Earth Day see more than just more letters?
Source: deccanherald.com
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