‘Nature is the art of God.’ — Dante Alighieri
Nature can be defined as the physical world and the life that interacts with it. It is the sum total of the ecosystem, animals, birds, plants, landscapes and humans. Nature doesn’t just include life but is also a host to non-living physical entities. Nature took billions of years to grow and form into the shape of what we see today.
According to researchers, the Nature we see today has developed in 4.5 billion years. Initially, the Earth was not sustainable for any living thing. The atmosphere had none to very little oxygen, and the same was the case with water. The land was made of molten magma and the atmosphere was toxic to survive in. Slowly, the Earth cooled down and life started blooming on it. It began to rain and nature, as we see today, was formed. This nature then gifted the Earth with living creatures like animals, birds, and finally, humans.
Nature has given us everything. The sweet sound of chirping birds to hear every morning, crystal clear water to drink every day, a cold breeze to feel, pure air to breathe in, and mouth-watering food to eat are pleasing experiences. Mother Nature has always nourished us; it has always taken care of us and provided us with all the necessities of life. It provides shelter to birds and animals, shade to travellers, and even branches to tie swings from for children to enjoy.
But today, we humans are harming the environment by polluting and damaging it. Many organisations are working towards making nature cleaner. It is our duty to keep our surroundings clean and use biodegradable material to keep nature pollution-free. We have to revive Mother Nature, who has always nourished and nurtured us.
Before my closing remarks, I would like to quote Ralph Waldo Emerson’s magical words on Nature: “The Earth laughs in flowers.”
So we must take the collective responsibility of letting flowers bloom as well as the Earth laugh.
Thank you.