Every year on 7 October, the world observes World Cotton Day, celebrating one of the most important natural fibres in human civilization and the millions of farmers, workers, weavers and families whose livelihoods are connected with it. In our country, cotton is commonly known as Kapaas when referring to raw cotton or the cotton plant,…
Category: Environment
World Environment Day 2026: Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future
Every year on 5 June, the world observes World Environment Day, a moment meant to remind humanity of its responsibility toward the planet we call home. This year’s theme, “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future,” sounds hopeful and necessary. But it also raises an uncomfortable yet important question: Are we truly inspired by…
Rachel Carson: The Woman Who Gave Nature a Voice
On 27 May, let us remember one of the most influential environmental thinkers of the twentieth century — Rachel Carson. More than a scientist, Carson was a writer, conservationist, and visionary who changed how humanity understands its relationship with nature. At a time when industrial progress was celebrated without question, she courageously warned that human…
Make Every Hour An Earth Hour
Dear Humans of Planet Earth, You are the most intelligent beings to ever exist on this planet. You have the power to think, to create, to innovate, and to change the course of the future. So why is it that you are unable to protect the very Earth that gives you life? Today, the world…
World Water Day – March 22
Water: Life, Truth, Responsibility — and the Question We Must Ask World Water Day, observed every year on March 22, is not just about awareness—it is about truth. Water is the foundation of life, yet millions still struggle to access clean and pure drinking water. This is not because the Earth lacks water, but because…