Take a look at this pic that i took a while back. This is a pic of a flat coming up next to Vyttila. To be exact, its at Chalikkavattom, close to the new Gold Souk Mall. Check out the number of tube-lights that they have switched 'on', on every floor of that 26 storey building. This flat is still under construction. The amount of electricity that they are wasting is unimaginable. Im sure its a pretty sight, looking at the flat at night with all its floors lighted up. But thats not the point. In a country where, a lot of the population does not have access to electricity, this act is definately unjust. Its not right.
But when you look at the big picture, this is not just a one off incident. It happens and is still happening all around us. Just take a look at our own homes. Aren't there plenty of instances where we leave lights and other electrical equipments switched 'on' unnecessarily. We are not only wasting a lot of electricity but unknowingly contributing a lot to Global Warming! Wondering how?? Well, i'll tell you how. When you switch 'on' a light and leave it 'on' for some time, it produces a lot of heat energy which adds to the growing temperature in the atmosphere and hence adding to the present senario of Global warming. So in a way one can say that we are endangering our own future! In a day and age where world nations are adopting various methods to tackle this universal problem, we as responsible human beings can do our bit too. So the next time you switch 'on' a light, think, whether its actually needed. Also when going out make sure that all the electrical equipments and lights are switched off. Now, you might be wondering ''whats the point in 'me' doing it, Im just a single person and what impact is it going to have on the world as a whole''. We need to change the way we approach and percieve things. Well, its not whether we make a significant impact on the world stage, its important that we set an example for the others to follow. As the saying goes - 'Tiny drops of water make a mighty Ocean', every small act on our part will help. :-)
you know,i was a person who used to waste electricity in many ways.but after reading this post of yours, i have taken the decision to do my bit to save electricity...and i don't agree that a single person like you cant do anything..... after all,this post of yours made me take a decision to do my bit to save electricity...so just like me, all the others who will read this post of yours will get inspired by your words & they will also try to save electricity.... so hats off to you...........
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