Green Earth

Mother earth is our planet sometimes mention to as the blue planet because the large amount of water in its surface. Mother earth is unique in our solar system, because the only planet which is able to support life. There are so many factors supported for the life in earth.

• Atmosphere
• Oxygen is the gas which is required for the living things, which is present in earth atmosphere Carbon di oxide, nitrogen, hydrogen …etc these all gases are present here for the living things

• Climate
• Water
• The sun

Destruction of forest and Global warming

But now a days the condition of earth is very critical, Destruction of forest and Global warming are the two main reasons. Forest degradation is a serious matter, because Forests are essential to mankind, They provide us with wood, food, raw materials,prevent floods and soil erosion, increase underground water supply and humidity of air provide an abode for the wildlife, check air pollution, etc. wild life is at the edge of destruction, due to this destruction of forest and wild life, dramatic change in the climate and increases the pollution, many species of wild life have become extinct.

Global warming is the rise in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere, caused mainly due to increasing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. These greenhouse gases are mostly produced as a result of industrialization. It’s a serious issue, which threatens to interrupt the basic balance of the environment and cause large-scale destruction. Humans, animals, plants, climate, land... you name it and it will be affected by global warming. In fact, some species of plants and animals are already on the verge of extinction. Studies indicate that around 15 to 37 percent of plant and animal species will be wiped off the planet by the year 2050.Changes in climatic pattern have already started to show, sea level is rising, melting the glaciers in Antarctica, to make it short we are just heading for destruction.

World Environment Day ('WED') is celebrated every year on June 5 to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature and the planet Earth. It is run by the United Nations Environment program  (UNEP).2014 theme for World Environment Day will focus on 'Small Islands and Climate Change', the official slogan for the year 2014 is 'Raise Your Voice Not the Sea Level. Trees are essential for sustaining life on earth. But now a days we don’t have enough trees, because of the degradation of forest and natural hazards. It is necessary to take steps to reduce global warming. With this in mind, everyone should plant some trees in your home, schools, colleges, institutions, offices, hospitals..etc.

Greenvein.org is a foundation for planting and protecting trees .The vision is to reduce global warming and implement reforestation programs, launching this new initiative which intends to plant one crore trees in each and every state.

Contributor

Aju Chirakkal

Sand Slope Soccer

Saturday evening, crew of pros from southern part of India surrounded by ocean where tri-seas forgather, riding on two wheelers aiming at a destination.  These are the guys who work crazy hard in various companies, who make lot of difference in world class diligence.  They are the one who formulated the world to look at a small town Nagercoil.  Nagercoil from Kanyakumari district, a lovely place with lot of greeneries and bordered by seas. With lot of passion and fun these pros heading to a lovely beach addressed as Sanguthurai.  Sanguthurai is one of the famous and adorable tourist spot in Kanayakumari district.  With snowy sand, clean water, good breeze and less crowd, Sanguthurai stands alone from rest of the beaches in Kanayakumari district. One after other these techie pros reached the destination. 

Pros are highly excited running here and there making fun on each other; all of them are really a bunch of sporty people.  Now all of a sudden they started selecting two victims who will be forced as captains.  After few pep talks, captains were decided. Two victims have to choose their crews.  In the mean while boundaries were drawn, goalpost were ready.  Its beach Soccer, pros started playing soccer in that peaceful environment.  They were not playing a professional game; they are not professional Soccer players.  Except for few, others just know how to kick the Soccer ball.  More over the rules for this game will not fit for any other International Soccer game in the worldJ. 

Players have to play within a small boundary (Quarter in size of a Soccer ground).

Throws are not supposed to be thrown, rather have to kick by foot.

Goals should be shot with the minimum height, less than knee level.

Goal Keeper cannot touch soccer ball with hands.

Break every 10 minutes (Most of them already carrying a Basket ball in their tummies :) )

No time limit, they will play until the sun sets and darker enough to stop the game.

Now the world’s most amusing Sand Slope Soccer started. Two teams which stand apart started kicking the Soccer ball.  Maradona, Mesi, Ronaldo, Rooney, were some of the world class players name were used to kid each other (Extremely Sorry world Soccer Spectators :) ).  Each one of them was specialized in one skill.  Some of our pros run and tackle fast, few are good at passing the ball, where others used to defend, shoot, and kid (kidding each other is the important part of the game :) ).  One who kids each other will get the maximum attention from the crews rather than one who plays the game with heart and soul.  To score a goal, the soccer ball must completely pass over the line between the goal posts below the crossbar is the rule in usual Soccer.  In our Sand Slope Soccer to score a goal, the soccer ball must completely pass over the line between the goal post below the knee level.  It doesn’t stop there; the pros have to win a controversy after shooting the Soccer ball to the goal post.  Mostly the disputes were about the height of the goal shot (It’s below the knee level or not :) ). Goals will be confirmed only after winning the line of reasoning.  Sometimes they score and sometimes they don’t.  Sometimes they win and sometimes they losses. In spite of everything they were jollying.

It’s not about who wins and who loses the game at the end.  It’s not about what the game means to others who watches this curious game.  It’s about what means to the professionals who are playing, how many calories they burn, how happy they are and how they become stress free during weekends.

Game continuous every weekend.... and its Saturday evening.... I am getting ready for the game... searching for my motorbike key.... 

My pals will always ask me about the benefits of working in home town... credibly this must be one of the answers to them.... Love my home town Nagercoil.

Contributor

Raghu