Cleanliness

One of few things in our society, which has always made me ashamed is the state of cleanliness outside Pakistani homes. I think that is the major difference between a developed and a developing country.

Outside the houses, you will see the reckless disposal of refuse and wastage. Just outside the boundary wall of house, there will be the waste of that or other houses in the street. The streets are littered with garbage, which include papers, polythene bags, stale meals, dung, debris and other weird things. If you will go inside those houses, they will be as clean as heart of an angel.

This state of affair is ubiquitous all over the Pakistan, no matter whether it is the capital Islamabad or any highly educated town like Wah or any village like ‘Jhubran’. People, habitually and callously throw things in street after cleaning their houses. Commuters throw wrappers and other things from the vehicles while traveling. Picnic spots and parks have converted into a heap of dung. You will commonly see people urinating on the sidewalks. To add insult to injury, due to lack of planning and corruption, there are many roads and streets which are suffering from the disorder of sewerage system.

Generally the aim of cleanliness comprises mainly of health, beauty, absence of offensive smell, avoidance of shame, and to avoid the spreading of dirt and contaminants to oneself and others. Almost all of us seem to avoid the anti-cleanliness elements just from us.

Cleanliness has been declared as an element which comprises the half part of faith of Muslims. More than 98% of Pakistanis are Muslims. Ironic isn’t it?

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Default Is Global Warming A Real Threat For The Existence Of Human Beings.

HI BUDDIES, TODAY WE SHALL DISCUSS GLOBAL WARMING, ITS CAUSES, EFFECTS AND REMEDIES.DEAR FRIENDS, BEFORE WE START OUR TOPIC WE SHOUD MAKE AN OUTLINE. FOR PRACTISE REASON I WILL MAKE IT FOR U ROUGHLY BEFORE displaying ITS ORGANISED COPY. So what u have to do, is simply putting the bullets in order.


OUT LINE:
---GLOBAL WARMING IS RISE IN AVERAGE TEMPERature of earth's atmospher,surface and occeans.
---For the last century there is a rise of 0.6 c in the global mean temprature .
---its causes are the following anthropogenic gases: co2 ,N2o(nitrous oxide),chlouro flouro carbons(CFCs),methane,etc
---Deforestation
---burning of feul in vehicles and factories.
---rise in sea level and chances of submerging of low lying areas ,such as coastal areas.For instance 16-17% of Bangladesh would submerg.
---extinction of some plant and animal species.
---in some parts of the world there would be more rain and some of the parts of the world will experience drought like conditions.(desication of earth)
---In someparts there would be boost in agriculture initialy and some parts it would be ruined.
---migration and displacement of people.
---food crises.
---there would be surge in deseases,people would die earlier,more cancer of skin.
---these anthropogenic gases,also called as green house gases,absorb ultra violet beta rays and causes green house effect,so slows the natural out flow of heat from the earth's surface to the space.
---coral reafs are in danger,these reafs are the algeas that are the major food for many marine animals,they also absorb co2 and convert it in to o2 .
---ice caps and glaciers are melting.
---aternate resourses of energy should be used.
---planting of more trees (plantation).
--- cutting of trees should be stoped.
---25%of the co2 of the world is emitted by the US alone.
---50% of the co2 is released by 80%of the world (that is developing countries)
---water vapours is aso a green house gas
---kyoto protocol
---Bali conference
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Outline of Global Warming Essay

Outline of Global Warming Essay Global temperature is increasing day by day – this phenomenon is called as Global Warming. This warming, which began with the advent of industrialisation in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, has accelerated over last few decades and bodes ill for the earth’s ecosystems and for human health. The planetary temperature has increased one degree Celsius over the last century; a number that might seem small yet has dramatic consequences. Its immediate causes are described as Green House Effect, Industrialisation and Automobiles and Combustion for Cooking and Heating. This catastrophe has drastic impacts in the form of Temperature Rise, Melting and Flooding, Extreme Weather Events and Air Pollution and Ramification for Human Health. Different measures have been suggested by Environmental Scientists as to Recycle Economy, Reduction in Automobile Use, Family Planning and Reduction in Green House Gases. The role of governments, organisations and health professionals is of high importance to cope Global Warming. Kyoto Protocol is the only international agreement for combating global warming collectively. A question arises in mind, weather, Global Warming persists or not? In this regard, many evidences are provided by the scientists and they even pointed out some sudden changes evolving in the global ecological system. Waseem Aslam.

Energy Crisis in Pakistan

A very common question asked in Pakistan is about the most burning issue in Pakistan? The answer you will get may be a list of hundreds of issues which start from Kashmir and will end on terrorism or militancy etc. Recently, Mr. Mansha, a renowned businessman, in an interview in CNN replied same question by giving a simple answer that water and energy are two most valid problems in Pakistan. With its immense socio-economic ramifications, the prevalent energy crisis has become a critical issue for Pakistan. It is not only preventing people from carrying on their daily routine, it is also depriving many of their livelihoods. Currently, the country faces the power deficit of 3500 Megawatt that will enlarge in the near future if effective measures are not taken. Energy crisis is a global phenomenon; it remained on the history pages during different era and with different backgrounds. The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is a semi-autonomous body for the development of schemes in Water and Power Sectors, that failed to materialize the growing demand of energy in Pakistan. There are many factors of this crisis in Pakistan, ranging from poor management to global rising oil prices. It has impacted the society in large scale in the guises of unemployment, poor living standards, loss in production and much more. Effective management, check and balance in the transmission and distribution system, opening of new projects and public awareness is the need of the time to bridle this storm. Many projects of dams and hydropower plants construction are in the pipeline by the Government with a ray of hope that this problem will be resolved in the future. But, implementation and timely response is of urgent need.

POWERS OF MEDIA

Outlines
Introduction
Role of media in society
Media and religion
Media and democracy
Freedom of media
Pemra
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Media is a source of information that transmits its data to masses; for awareness. There are its many types:

Print media relating to newspapers, magazines etc
Electronic media relating to Internet, TV, CD, VCRs, DVDs etc.
Advertising media.

It gathers information round the globe and delivers its data to people; they get to know about their status in the status-quo, also about the international countries’s situation-people can raise their voices to the authorities-it is simply the media, which is a source. It reflects people’s desire that what they want to be changed and what are their priorities. It also presents an image of national policy before the modern world.

Media plays an effective role in the society; to strengthen and stabilize it. It also unveils the social problems being faced by the people in their daily lives. For example now-a-days power outage is a core issue-it is the media which is highlighting the issue to the concerned authority and asking them for alternative sources. Government gets to know about social-cum-national problems through media. Media also unveils the social evils and delivers about its adverse affects to the masses. Any piece of crime or disturbance in the society is being highlighted by media, people can give their advice about the evil matter, Infact, media is there to compel authorities to get down about the people’s advice and ponder. So a peaceful society seeks a vibrant media.

Media and religion are analogous to each other. Media reflects its state-religion round the globe, so it should go through under the jurisdiction of its state-religion. It should also know its limitations regarding religion. But look at the situation. Are the media playing its role regarding religion; simply, to some extent. Religion can be spread and taught round the globe through media. It is of grave concern that media is not engaged in such activity. Look at the print media of our country; on the top of the very front page there is a verse written, indicating it is the news paper of a Muslim country. Beside, nowhere any article regarding Islam is written or a few is written. Our people have a great touch with the media and much belief in it, but lack of religionality in print media is a shocking factor leading people having lack of interest in religion. Electronic media is some where in place; having some religious programmes or having some Islamic channels attracting people day by day. Besides, a worse fact is that electronic media is presenting sex and glamorous culture among the people. a considerable study shows an increase in sexual violence and gender crime after the emergence of electronic media especially in case of cable facility in the era of late president Musharraf.One may, indispensably say that media is presenting women in glamorous mode for the sake of money to attract more viewers. Women is ruling every where on media, whether it is a drama, or an advertisement. We may often see a glamorous gal (girl) in a talk show on a very threatening issue. Majority of the people watching the show are more interested in her figure rather than her lip-service.

Let’s look at the advertising media ,you can say it a women media, so nothing to say more on this .While driving, one can come to know about the cell phone packages, in a glamorous way from the hoardings ,instead of written verses preaching us peace and harmony in the society. I am not a critic of women empowerment but instead of glamorizing, she should be given its right status. Media should present it in the form of mother, wife, and sister instead of a girl friend. If exhibition of women is a ‘SURETY’ for prosperous and enlightened nation, then Saudi Arabia should be the most failure state in the world.

When talk about democracy versus media, in Pakistan, both had never enjoyed a friendly relation. Media has its roots since the independence of Pakistan but it emerged more prominently in the era of Parvez Musharraf, which also deserves credit for the media extension. Democracy is the wish of people and media reflects the wish of media so both are closely connected to each other. Media is known to be the fourth pillar if the state so stronger and free media is necessary for a democratic country. Current situation witnesses that media is highlighting the protestants, agitation among people, and the war on terror. Instead of showing all these disturbances, media must play an active rule in curbing the situation and to present a better image of sound Pakistan before international community. Due to status-quo, internatonal observers are expecting a ‘Imam Khomeini’ for the people of Pakistan. Problems are there, but the best way is the sit down and to prepare a home-grown team to counter all theses crises. Beside, media should also present government good policies and to gather support from all walks of life on these policies.

Media should be fully aware of the internal and external threats faced to the nation, so it should not dare to expose such information which results into the destabilization of the country, for this Pemra ordinance should be enforced.

In a nutshell, free media is in the best interest of nation and in the best health of a democratic country but it should be aware of its limitations.Pemra ordinance should not contain any content regarding suppressing the freedom of media.We, as a nation must strive for a vibrant and powerful media if we want our nation to be at apex. If our media will hold strong existence, people will be strong, resulting a strong Pakistan in the region.

Clean Water Problem

It has been sixty years that Pakistan has been present on the map of earth, but still the drinking water is not available to many citizens, even in the big and modern cities including the capital Islamabad. And if by luck there is a water, its so polluted and dirty, its not even suitable for the livestock.

In the summer season, the things tend to gravitate to worse. Water becomes a rare commodity and people yearn and cry for it. They wait by their taps for water to appear. Every drop becomes the drop of gold. Water is treasured like jewel. If the tap is on the corner of street, then there would be a long line of people, competing for it. There would be fights over water, both verbal and physical. Neighbours would forget their bonds, and relatives would start new animosities.

The owners of water tankers enjoy the most. They become celebrities and distribute water like autographs. They charge exuberant prices for it, and that is also on the basis of some priority.

I think we have, on every forum, debated and cried enough for government to come forward and do something about it. It’s of no use, not even in the distant future. So what should we do? We should accumulating the ingenious ways, how people save and spend water frugally. So please share with us, what are your tips to use water efficiently?

Solid Waste Management: Individual actions matter

Some of us are not careful when it comes to the upkeep of our beloved planet. Instead of recycling, washing dishes, and disposing of domestic waste properly, many use disposable utensils and plates or single use plastic products and throw away mixed domestic litter wherever possible.

City governments and municipalities are not having proper system to collect and dispose of the municipal wastes appropriately. Some of it is not lifted at all and keep accumulating in streets layer over layer.

The accumulation of municipal waste results in high concentrations of airborne dust, bacteria, and fungal spores that have been reported more in and around urban centres and industrial areas. The concentrations in thickly populated areas are considered to be sufficiently high to cause adverse health effects.

Simultaneously, use of so many different kinds of consumer products is on the increase. Companies introduce products to make profit and save time, but the more they create, the more resources and energy they use and our environment becomes messed up; polluted. Imagine the disposable things we use. List of disposable is endless.

Paper pots and aluminum pans, multipurpose glass bottles, disposable baby bibs and plastic shopper bags that are thrown away after one use so the consumer does not have to worry about cleaning up any mess. Every bit adds up.

What is more, apart from animal driven transport (tongas, rehras) domestic animals (Goats, cows and buffaloes) are also seen living inside residential quarters as well as in city streets. Their unused fodder and droppings adds up domestic waste. At some places, segregation law has been enacted but that has never been implemented in true letter and spirits anywhere.

No local data is available but as per the global estimates, on the average each of the 6.3 billion humans living on this planet creates 1,600 pounds of domestic garbage every year. The garbage quantity is increasing with time. Not only does it affect the environment, but toxic waste and air pollution does, too. Every year, 2.5 billion pounds of toxic waste ends up in the air, water or ground, causing over 50,000 people to be hospitalised for various diseases, some of them terminal.

Is it really that hard to wash pots and pans to reuse? Agreed that life is getting faster every day and people have little time for household tasks and they have more money and can afford disposable things but still, it should not be difficult to take a few minutes and do them. It is life. In the process every one will be saving lot of trees, energy and the environment, which we all share.

If every one performed these simple tasks, perhaps our environment would not be so polluted. Or if people would reduce consumption and throw away only what cannot be recycled or reused, this world could be better. In order to reduce the strain on the environment from the domestic waste, at individual level we need to reassess our usage patterns and living practices and need to have a sound disposal plan in place at community and national level. If that is not done, we may be poised to damage our planet. What will happen once we mess it up beyond repair?