By Mian Haroon Masood, Gujrat-based Pakistani political figure.
The more rains we receive now, the more troubles they bring with them. That is a dawning reality, giving rise to pain and anguish. We need to restore our cities to their resplendent glory. The conservation of old heritage sites, combined with the upkeep and maintenance of our gardens, must go hand in hand with ensuring the free movement of rainwater collected during heavy downpours.
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The havoc caused by rainwater is a matter of great concern, one that needs immediate attention and should be dealt with on a war footing. We need to prioritize all our actions based on a holistic and better understanding of the challenges before us. It is the need of the hour.
No quick fixes may help reap any far-reaching dividends. It is best to start afresh to avert any foreseeable environmental mess that keeps building over time. Unplanned urban development, which leads to the blocking or disappearance of open and empty spaces, will perhaps imperil all our endeavors even further and more than ever.
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It is about time we freed ourselves from this lingering dilemma and moved towards a future where we could once again have a taste of the bygone times when rain was seen as a source of refreshing romance, love, and euphoria.
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The beautifully scented earth after the first rain — the petrichor — and the unforgettable, hypnotic scents of eucalyptus had us mesmerized on any given day when rain was bucketing down. Those were moments when rain brought freshness and joy rather than fear and disruption.
But for now, we find ourselves in an environmental mess caused by our unplanned and erratic approach to development, leading us against a dead wall. The relatively smaller cities represent an even more ghostly image. Places become eerily quiet and eldritch, with the charm of urban life increasingly overshadowed by environmental and infrastructural problems.
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Yet, we are not losing hope. That is one thing that keeps the hapless going, despite being hoodwinked by our representatives — the whippersnappers and the snollygosters — time and again.
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There is still an opportunity to change course. Better urban planning, protection of open spaces, preservation of heritage, improved drainage, and responsible development can help our cities reclaim the beauty and resilience they once possessed. The rain should once again be allowed to bring with it the fragrance of petrichor, rather than the anguish of another urban crisis.
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This article is written by Mian Haroon Masood, a political figure based in Gujrat, Pakistan.
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