These are troubled times for the world in general, India in particular.Dr M ArokiaswamyThis column had quoted from Yuval Noah Harari’s article written in late February 2021, where the well-known Israeli professor had cautioned the world about the perils of ignoring the wider consequences of the pandemic. It becomes fashionable to blame the government at times like this, but the plain fact is such tragedies are often the result of a combination of factors. The single biggest factor is complacency. The human psyche is perhaps conditioned to forget the bad consequences once the moment of crisis is over. Caution was thrown to the winds as social distancing was forgotten...
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Why it is important to neutralise the effects of industrial pollution and promote sustainable practices for a better habitat. Environmental Pollution & SustainabilityIndustrialisation has worked wonders for the world in general, the developed countries in particular. What started with the advent of the first industrial revolution in England of the late 18th Century was quickly followed by the United States as well as the rest of Europe, and later by Japan. Rapid industrialisation dramatically raised production which in turn led to better standard of living as well as allowed people more time for leisure and recreation. Industrialisation also helped Germany and Ja...
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