Human Development and Environment

   " To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow."  - Audrey Hepburn Audrey Hepburn  was a British actress and humanitarian. She was also UNICEF Goodwill ambassador in 1989. She was a tireless advocate for children's rights. She worked towards human welfare. Hello everyone,  in the previous blog we were talking about the benefits and some plant suggestions of verdure in your home.  For today we will talk about  all things we should keep in mind while and after you grow a plant in your home.  While setting up an indoor garden you need to know there are two types of plants "indoor and outdoor " with completely different care and maintenance. To know more we did some research , spoke with a nursery in-charge and took some tips from our mother to bring out the best tips and suggestions for your sweet home garden. CARE & MAINTENANCE:- I. Indoor plants- Indoor plants are usually already in containers, so there is no need to plant them in another pl...

Hello everyone, Welcome back to our blog. It's been  very long since we have written and shared our blog with you . But now we will try and do regular blogging. So, let's resume with a light- hearted , simple as well as necessary topic. As you all know one of our main topic is Environment and as the title of this blog suggests , today's topic is ' Planting in Homes'.  In this blog you will  specifically get to know  about the advantages of plants in houses . We will also suggest some of the top indoor-plants that enhance your house's beauty and  purify the air that you take in. You know, what is the most beautiful thing about plants? - They make your life Happy and colorful. By colorful I don't literally mean Colors 😄.  I am a plant-lover and I time to time search for plants that I can keep in my home. If you have a garden in front or back of your house that is the best thing but still you need indoor plants . But why???  Indoor Plants (Plants inside...

This is going to be an uncomplicated but important topic. We'll be discussing the segregation of 'waste' in this blog.  Let's Begin... Waste segregation   means dividing  waste  into dry and wet. Dry  waste  includes wood and related products, metals, and glass. Wet  waste  typically refers to organic  waste  usually generated by eating establishments and is heavy in weight due to dampness. SEGREGATION OF HOUSE WASTE 1) Wet Waste/Kitchen Waste - This comprises items like fruit peels , leftovers , vegetable skins , uncooked food , coffee or tea powder,  and garden waste  like leaves and twigs. Maintain a bin to separate it from other wastes so that it can be converted into rich organic compost. 2) Dry Waste - It is divided into Recyclable & Non- Recyclable waste. 3) Sanitary Waste - Sanitary waste includes diapers  (adults & babies), synthetic sanitary napkins , hygiene-related products , condoms , tampons , soiled ...

  Air Pollution in India is a serious health issue. In the Northern part of the country, it increases even more around the festival of Diwali, making it a cause of great concern for the government (sadly not the people). The time between October 15 and November 15 is considered critical for majorly Delhi-NCR's air quality due to certain reasons. REASONS  - ⇨ STUBBLE BURNING - In short, the production of crops has also increased the agricultural waste and generation of husk. Farmers usually gather the husk and put them on fire as it is the easiest way to dump it. However, doing so creates a serious issue that is directly linked to our environment. A large number of toxic gases are emitted into our atmosphere. The toxic gases become the cause of numerous health issues. Studies have shown that Stubble Burning has caused great deterioration in the air quality of Punjab and Haryana (primarily). ⇨ WEATHER PATTERNS -  The continuous increase in anthropogenic emissions of carbo...

  Today, on Gandhi Jayanti, it is important to know that Mahatma Gandhi always stood up for the Mother Earth. He stated that- " Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's Greed." Modern industrial development exploited the forest wealth mercilessly. The trees are cut down either for industry or for the dwelling units of man. The growing pressure by the population explosion, urbanization, and construction of big residential colonies have also played a significant role in the destruction of forests. It has directly resulted in the loss of green cover and indirectly, the loss of existence of human and animal life .   But this was not the reality in the early era where people truly loved nature it has given them their life to live and they should be grateful for that and while harming they are adding sin in their life and will be punished in the hell. Apart from the mythological Perspective and come closer to the more modern world where people...

Cruelty  to  animals  , also called  animal  abuse,  animal  neglect or  animal cruelty,  is the infliction by omission (neglect) or by commission by humans of suffering or harm upon any non-human.    In simple words, it is the abuse, harm or neglect intentionally towards an animal.  It is that simple.  Everyday countless cats, dogs and other animals suffer and die as a result of cruelty imposed by the very people who are expected to protect and care for them. Especially during Covid, many street animals were neglected thinking that they would infect the people. Some people even abandoned their pets thinking that they are harmful. Forget Covid , people throw their pets away( especially dogs) when they age. Let's have a look at few cases which we usually ignore or try to ignore. ⇨ SOME CASES  : ✱ Carcasses of nearly 90 stray dogs were found in Buldhana district of Maharashtra. The dogs were killed to check the stray p...

  The Flower is a pure and beautiful creation of Nature. They are the source of joy, happiness, sweetness, positivity, beauty and what not. Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature. India has too many varieties and versatility of flowers. As the Round Marigold ,   White Jasmine (pic below👇), and  the Water Lily exists in large amounts in India. The elegant Gulmohar adds color to the tree that bears. Indian's flora includes many unique flowers. Therefore, Botanists from all over the world come to study flowers in India.

Science has blessed mankind with a number of its boons. Electricity is one of them. There is no walk of life in which life electricity does not play an important part. Without paying much attention, we use a lot of electricity each day- from charging electronics to watching TV. But are we that smart while using energy. The answer is NO.                              " Don't be safety blinded,                 Be safety minded. " COMMON ELECTRICITY- WASTING HABITS: ❌ Leaving the lights on ❌ Leaving electronic plugged-in ❌ Staring into the refrigerator unnecessarily ❌ Running the washing machine half-full ( run when full load) ❌ Setting the water heater temperature too high    And so on..... METHODS TO AVOID WASTING  ELECTRICITY: 💡 Simply turn-off the lights when you leave a room or your home. You will save electricity and your light bulbs will last longer( thi...

Water is the most essential element of life on Earth. It's conservation is the only way to save it and solve the problem of water scarcity. In India and other countries of the world, there is a major shortage of water.  Conserving water doesn't mean that you have to change your entire lifestyle. By being mindful of what you do in and around the house, you can save both water and money. So, here are some of the methods that I personally follow to conserve water and use it cautiously and effectively. Let's have a look↙   - 💧 Toilet is the biggest water user in the house. Check the pipes and taps for leakage.      🖛Fact- In your household, 40% of the pure water is flushed down the toilet. 💧 Instead of using a shower 🚿 , use bucket for bathing. It helps to save unnecessary flow of water. 💧 Once I tried to observe our house-help washing utensils. She was applying dish-washing soap on the dishes while   the water was running continuously for no reason....

The relation that you develop with an animal is lifelong and rigid unlike what you build up with a  man. ⨳WHY DO WE NEED THEM? Those who have pets would be able to explain better, the relation they have their pets.  Animals respond back with all their love and affection and would ensure that no harm reaches us. Whether it is birds or animals, pets have a special bonding with their masters. Apart from bonding they also provide great services to their masters. Example- Cats  help in keeping the house clean by killing insects and rodents.               Dogs  as we know, safeguard the house and alarm us from strangers.               Even Birds  form a great company. Parrots  are amazing pets and the                      best ones are the talking ones that keep you entertained. ⨳BENEFITS: ✿  Pets provide us with companionship and em...

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of 'Nature'  ??  Greenery, Right? But, the beauty of nature is more than just greenery. Everything that you feel and see around like Mountains, forests, birds, animals, rivers etc.- are all part of Nature. The significance of Nature cannot be over-emphasized because the things that nature provides us are not replaceable by modern technology. Early morning with a beautiful sunrise with some droplets on plants; a beautiful sunset near the ocean/beach; a beautiful night with twinkling stars; a beautiful clear  sky & a beautiful rainbow....... What a dream!! Is this Heaven!! These beautiful things belong to Nature.  🟊Now some facts for you:   ⨳ Nature helps in Emotional regulation & improves Memory functions.             A study on the cognitive benefits of nature found that people who took 'nature walks' did better on a memory test than people who walked on 'the ...

WELCOME!! Welcome to Turtle Back, a full of positivity and informative blog.We'll try and cover a variety of topics. So, first things first. What is the blog about ❔❔ Basically, it's about Human Development & Environment. Broadly, it covers diverse topics like : Growth Emotional Development Social Etiquettes  Poverty Education Wildlife Global Warming Waste Management Overpopulation LGBTQ As stated by William Shakespeare, there are seven ages of a man, so it's important to know how do growth and development occur through all the ages of man. How do we grow physically, emotionally, mentally as well as socially? Furthermore, we need to keep in mind that apart from us (humans) there is something very important i.e. Environment. We don't really make an extra effort to pay necessary attention towards Nature. As we are so engrossed in our own chores, we forget that our environment is the most important thing we need to focus on. " We don't have a society if we de...