So the whole idea of introspection fails here cause the point above defies the logic behind it. The idea of taking a SWOT for ourselves fails here. may be people do it for improving on their weaknesses but some things in life never change. and if at all we really want to change ourselves we are not being true to our absolute inner self and we are living a fake life. and as goes the adage 'Your any Obligation in any lifetime is to be true to urself. Being true to anyone else or anything else is not only impossible but also the sign of a fake messiah'..
Monday, October 12, 2009
Familarity leads to Contempt..
Recently i was came across this adage that Familarity leads to Contempt. I gave a thought to it and then realised that how true it was meant to be. All my life we have follow the fears and try and overcome them in pursuit of knowing more about ourselves and knowing more about world and its ways. This pursuit leads us to develop a logic and reason out everything. After a life long Pursuit in the end what are we supposed to get. The complete truth about ourselves i guess. But is that the truth we wanted. Familarity leads to contempt is what we started with so do we really want to get familiar with ourselves is the pursuit we should be after.. The more we know a thing or a person for that matter the more we are supposed to dislike him. So the logic says the more we know ourselves the more we dislike ourselves.
Friday, March 13, 2009
The Ecological Imbalance
Any thing or factor that upsets the balance of nature leads to ecological imbalance.There are several factors contributing to this.These are interacting factors. On the top is the interaction between inorganic and organic factors, also called abiotic and biotic factors: Interaction between living and nonliving.
Among the living beings are producers(plants), decomposers(bacteria etc) and consumers(humans etc).Then there are food chains and food webs that constitute a relationship among the living beings.When they die, they are decomposed into nonliving matter. In the entire gamut of things man alone is capable of manipulating the environment by certain activities of which he is capable.Man's greed and propensity for sexual life lead to depletion of natural resources and these two are the most potent factors for ecological imbalance. Most of the times we dont even realise how a small action done on our part can lead to environmental imbalance and can cause many things that can actually destroy the balance that the nature restores by itself.
for eg. Using a plastic carry bag is such a normal and usuall thing for us that it has become an inherant part in our life but we never realise that this small action of ours can lead to the plastic bag being right there in our environment for something around 10000 - 15000 years. so what we are in a sense crearting is a world full of wastes and full of hazardous things.
Among the living beings are producers(plants), decomposers(bacteria etc) and consumers(humans etc).Then there are food chains and food webs that constitute a relationship among the living beings.When they die, they are decomposed into nonliving matter. In the entire gamut of things man alone is capable of manipulating the environment by certain activities of which he is capable.Man's greed and propensity for sexual life lead to depletion of natural resources and these two are the most potent factors for ecological imbalance. Most of the times we dont even realise how a small action done on our part can lead to environmental imbalance and can cause many things that can actually destroy the balance that the nature restores by itself.
for eg. Using a plastic carry bag is such a normal and usuall thing for us that it has become an inherant part in our life but we never realise that this small action of ours can lead to the plastic bag being right there in our environment for something around 10000 - 15000 years. so what we are in a sense crearting is a world full of wastes and full of hazardous things.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Electronic waste the present scenario
There is an estimate that the total obsolete computers originating from government offices, business houses, industries and household is of the order of 2 million nos. Manufactures and assemblers in a single calendar year, estimated to produce around 1200 tons of electronic scrap. It should be noted that obsolence rate of personal computers (PC) is one in every two years. The consumers finds it convenient to buy a new computer rather than upgrade the old one due to the changing configuration, technology and the attractive offers of the manufacturers. Due to the lack of governmental legislations on e-waste, standards for disposal, proper mechanism for handling these toxic hi-tech products, mostly end up in landfills or partly recycled in a unhygienic conditions and partly thrown into waste streams. Computer waste is generated from the individual households; the government, public and private sectors; computer retailers; manufacturers; foreign embassies; secondary markets of old PCs. Of these, the biggest source of PC scrap are foreign countries that export huge computer waste in the form of reusable components.
Electronic waste or e-waste is one of the rapidly growing environmental problems of the world. In India, the electronic waste management assumes greater significance not only due to the generation of our own waste but also dumping of e-waste particularly computer waste from the developed countries.
With extensively using computers and electronic equipments and people dumping old electronic goods for new ones, the amount of E-Waste generated has been steadily increasing. At present Bangalore alone generates about 8000 tonnes of computer waste annually and in the absence of proper disposal, they find their way to scrap dealers.
Electronic waste or e-waste is one of the rapidly growing environmental problems of the world. In India, the electronic waste management assumes greater significance not only due to the generation of our own waste but also dumping of e-waste particularly computer waste from the developed countries.
With extensively using computers and electronic equipments and people dumping old electronic goods for new ones, the amount of E-Waste generated has been steadily increasing. At present Bangalore alone generates about 8000 tonnes of computer waste annually and in the absence of proper disposal, they find their way to scrap dealers.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Electronic Waste - the next big thing (threat i suppose)
hi all,
we must've talked and heard a lot about the tons of plastic waste that we create every day, we are still not concerned about that to a great extent. The hazards of the plastic waste is not even known to everyone despite we being talking about it from such a long time. I was recently going through the web when i read about the hazards of the electronic waste that is affecting life of people seriously. People in the USA have started getting worried about it but the here in India not many people are even aware of this thong. Wipro being the only company in this field. we need to take a serious look into this and find out the ways to reduce it or dispose it properly.
we must've talked and heard a lot about the tons of plastic waste that we create every day, we are still not concerned about that to a great extent. The hazards of the plastic waste is not even known to everyone despite we being talking about it from such a long time. I was recently going through the web when i read about the hazards of the electronic waste that is affecting life of people seriously. People in the USA have started getting worried about it but the here in India not many people are even aware of this thong. Wipro being the only company in this field. we need to take a serious look into this and find out the ways to reduce it or dispose it properly.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
The hazards of re-using plastic
Recently after undertaking a feel trip to the city Dump yard i saw the enormous plastic waste that was lying all over the place and also i could not help thinking about the reuse of plastic and after googling a bit i read this article.
Most types of plastic bottles are safe to reuse at least a few times if properly washed with hot soapy water. But recent revelations about chemicals in Lexan (plastic #7) bottles are enough to scare even the most committed environmentalists from reusing them (or buying them in the first place).
Chemicals May Contaminate Food and Drinks in Reused Plastic Bottles
Studies have indicated that food and drinks stored in such containers—including those ubiquitous clear Nalgene water bottles hanging from just about every hiker’s backpack—can contain trace amount of Bisphenol A (BPA), a synthetic chemical that interferes with the body’s natural hormonal messaging system.
Reused Plastic Bottles Can Leach Toxic Chemicals
The same studies found that repeated re-use of such bottles—which get dinged up through normal wear and tear and while being washed—increases the chance that chemicals will leak out of the tiny cracks and crevices that develop over time. According to the Environment California Research & Policy Center, which reviewed 130 studies on the topic, BPA has been linked to breast and uterine cancer, an increased risk of miscarriage, and decreased testosterone levels.
BPA can also wreak havoc on children’s developing systems. (Parents beware: Most baby bottles and sippy cups are made with plastics containing BPA.) Most experts agree that the amount of BPA that could leach into food and drinks through normal handling is probably very small, but there are concerns about the cumulative effect of small doses.
Even Plastic Water and Soda Bottles Should Not Be Reused
Health advocates also recommend not reusing bottles made from plastic #1 (polyethylene terephthalate, also known as PET or PETE), including most disposable water, soda and juice bottles. According to The Green Guide, such bottles may be safe for one-time use, but re-use should be avoided because studies indicate they may leach DEHP—another probable human carcinogen—when they are in less-than-perfect condition.
Millions of Plastic Bottles End Up in Landfills
The good news is that such bottles are easy to recycle; just about every municipal recycling system will take them back. But using them is nonetheless far from environmentally responsible: The nonprofit Berkeley Ecology Center found that the manufacture of plastic #1 uses large amounts of energy and resources and generates toxic emissions and pollutants that contribute to global warming. And even though PET bottles can be recycled, millions find their way into landfills every day in the U.S. alone.
Incinerating Plastic Bottles Releases Toxic Chemicals
Another bad choice for water bottles, reusable or otherwise, is plastic #3 (polyvinyl chloride/PVC), which can leach hormone-disrupting chemicals into the liquids they are storing and will release synthetic carcinogens into the environment when incinerated. Plastic #6 (polystyrene/PS), has been shown to leach styrene, a probable human carcinogen, into food and drinks as well.
Safe Reusable Bottles Do Exist
Safer choices include bottles crafted from safer HDPE (plastic #2), low-density polyethylene (LDPE, AKA plastic #4) or polypropylene (PP, or plastic #5). Aluminum bottles, such as those made by SIGG and sold in many natural food and natural product markets, and stainless steel water bottles are also safe choices and can be reused repeatedly and eventually recycled.
Most types of plastic bottles are safe to reuse at least a few times if properly washed with hot soapy water. But recent revelations about chemicals in Lexan (plastic #7) bottles are enough to scare even the most committed environmentalists from reusing them (or buying them in the first place).
Chemicals May Contaminate Food and Drinks in Reused Plastic Bottles
Studies have indicated that food and drinks stored in such containers—including those ubiquitous clear Nalgene water bottles hanging from just about every hiker’s backpack—can contain trace amount of Bisphenol A (BPA), a synthetic chemical that interferes with the body’s natural hormonal messaging system.
Reused Plastic Bottles Can Leach Toxic Chemicals
The same studies found that repeated re-use of such bottles—which get dinged up through normal wear and tear and while being washed—increases the chance that chemicals will leak out of the tiny cracks and crevices that develop over time. According to the Environment California Research & Policy Center, which reviewed 130 studies on the topic, BPA has been linked to breast and uterine cancer, an increased risk of miscarriage, and decreased testosterone levels.
BPA can also wreak havoc on children’s developing systems. (Parents beware: Most baby bottles and sippy cups are made with plastics containing BPA.) Most experts agree that the amount of BPA that could leach into food and drinks through normal handling is probably very small, but there are concerns about the cumulative effect of small doses.
Even Plastic Water and Soda Bottles Should Not Be Reused
Health advocates also recommend not reusing bottles made from plastic #1 (polyethylene terephthalate, also known as PET or PETE), including most disposable water, soda and juice bottles. According to The Green Guide, such bottles may be safe for one-time use, but re-use should be avoided because studies indicate they may leach DEHP—another probable human carcinogen—when they are in less-than-perfect condition.
Millions of Plastic Bottles End Up in Landfills
The good news is that such bottles are easy to recycle; just about every municipal recycling system will take them back. But using them is nonetheless far from environmentally responsible: The nonprofit Berkeley Ecology Center found that the manufacture of plastic #1 uses large amounts of energy and resources and generates toxic emissions and pollutants that contribute to global warming. And even though PET bottles can be recycled, millions find their way into landfills every day in the U.S. alone.
Incinerating Plastic Bottles Releases Toxic Chemicals
Another bad choice for water bottles, reusable or otherwise, is plastic #3 (polyvinyl chloride/PVC), which can leach hormone-disrupting chemicals into the liquids they are storing and will release synthetic carcinogens into the environment when incinerated. Plastic #6 (polystyrene/PS), has been shown to leach styrene, a probable human carcinogen, into food and drinks as well.
Safe Reusable Bottles Do Exist
Safer choices include bottles crafted from safer HDPE (plastic #2), low-density polyethylene (LDPE, AKA plastic #4) or polypropylene (PP, or plastic #5). Aluminum bottles, such as those made by SIGG and sold in many natural food and natural product markets, and stainless steel water bottles are also safe choices and can be reused repeatedly and eventually recycled.
SOS from Planet Earth
With an advancement in science and technology we are developing and moving to the avenues which were unimaginable a few years back at a very rapid pace. We are using all the resources that were available to us from the planet Earth. The balance between what to use and how much to consume is something that we were not even concerned about till a few years back. Then the world started talking about the Kyoto Protocol. That to me is the first step that we started thinking about the planet and the consequences of what we have done till now. Still personally I don't think it is going to help us a lot talking about steps and talking about measures that the government must take to ensure the call from distressed Earth. The change should happen at the individual's level. We must come up with small steps that help us play our part in helping answer the problem we are into. May be I am just talking about limiting the use of Plastic bags, Petrol,Electricity and other things that help us reduce the external commodities we were adding in this palnet.
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