“Hours spent in fields, woods and steams. I had a phase of sitting up a tree, just sitting there, swaying in the wind. We ate anything we could find and once found a bush of white raspberries. I carried a tiny penknife for peeling turnips. We found caterpillars and raised them to be moths or butterflies. We also collected birds eggs, we only took one from a nest. I had Observers book of wild flowers, trees and birds . I'm 71 now and still get excited by frogspawn, birdsong and wild plants and flowers.” A 71-year-old Reddit user's relation with nature. This pushes one to reflect that such a visceral connection with nature might become an ancient folklore for our future generations. Systemic environmental degradation is an unfortunate reality that many of us are concerned about; however, it also intrigues me why some amongst us are so unconcerned about the destruction of the only place we humans call home, our mother earth. In this article, we “unearth” the layers of human ps...
It’s 2020. An unknown virus sweeps the globe, trapping everyone in fear. Then comes a savior, the only link to loved ones. Screens become the tiny window that lets civilization breathe while actual windows show a bleak view. While screens became lifelines, parks, playgrounds, and open fields fell silent, leaving children stuck in virtual worlds. They filled their days with Dalgona coffees, TikTok trends, cooking videos, online classes, and everything in between. The year 2020 marks the beginning of a completely new era. In this article, let’s explore the implications of this era and the increasing screen time on children. The Rise of Screens: A Global Phenomenon Worldwide, children's use of screens has dramatically increased over the past decade, a trend accelerated by the pandemic. Studies show that toddlers under four now spend two to three hours daily on screens. School-age children frequently exceed four hours, and teenagers often approach eight hours, combining entertainment,...