14. See, think, do!

What do you think happens to these papers after a conference is over? They are probably thrown away not thinking of the huge use they can come to even after they are printed on one side. 

If this is to continue, we will be left with no trees for the future generation. They will probably be appalled at the insensitivity of people like us who had but actually spoken of the one thing that will then make us come across as poker faces; speaking with all the sensitivity of conserving nature and the environment. And what have we done on our part so far? Nothing except for tall talks of how many trees it takes to make paper and being insensitive to small issues like re-using paper. We will have more conferences to raise this issue and then at the end of the three day conference, we will do the exact same thing that will actually make us cut more trees to make more paper; throw away the papers when the blank side could have been used for some rough work or reused at the office to make notes and so much more.

"I make it a point to take the papers I was given for the conference back home, so that my son can practice his Maths on the blank face of the printed papers. I am ofcourse given snide remarks and jeered at but that doesn't stop me from doing my bit to save the trees. Because, years later, I want my son and his friends to enjoy the cool breeze on a hot summer day when they want to go have fun by the river. And also see the colourful birds which might have built their nests atop these trees."

ITC SONAR IS COMING UP WITH A GREEN HOTEL WHICH WILL HAVE NO PAPER. NOW, HOW GOOD IS THAT?

Tinat Atifa Masood