CONSERVATION IDEAS
Seeds
of Nature Conservation Buried Deep in Khasi Mythology (Newletter),
Evakordor Benson Diengdoh
WORD MEANING:
1. Fluffy – feathery
2. Indigenous –
traditional, local
3. Incremental – increasing
4. Infancy – earlier age
5. Essence – core, main
part
6. Alluring – tempting,
attracting
7. (A)eons – long period of
time
8. Dire – terrible
9. Clan – group
10. Campfire – get together
11. Ancestral – related to
family history
12. Collapse – destroy, fell down
B.2 READ THE
STORY
a. How many adjectives can you spot in the
first sentence? If these words were absent, how would the statement seem?
DO BY SELF
b. It is believed that a deity lives in the
forest and protects her home… Why do you think there is this belief regarding
the forest? Have you heard any story about your community or culture? Share the
story with your classmates.
Forest for its eternal sanctity is treated as deity and
worshipped in almost every community. Forest being always a giver and
protector, the indigenous people with awe and admiration begins to recognize its divinity and pass on to their generation about the same divinity they have acknowledged,
understood and appreciated by these people. Thus, belief is formed and shared.
Mainstream media are forms of the media – especially
traditional forms such as newspapers, television, and radio rather that the
Internet – that influence large numbers of people and are likely to represent
generally accepted beliefs and opinions.
Ex. B.5 Answer the following question
(Page: 50)
a. Select
the option displaying the false statements, based on your understanding of the
following sentence from the text: The global climate change movement should
take not of the indigenous groups and their history of sustainability, along
with their environmentally conscious cultures.
I. Indigenous groups, unlike other
citizens, are environmentally conscious.
II.
Indigenous groups have a permanent solution to global warming.
III.
Indigenous groups practices environmental sustainability.
IV.
Indigenous groups have pro-environment beliefs.
V. Indigenous groups have yet to be recognized for their environment-friendly practices.
Ans: i. options I, II and IV
b. Which option displays
the activity that made Nature an important part of the writer’s growing year?
Ans: iv. image IV
c. In the line – They became
cautionary tales for both locals and outsiders – the phrase cautionary
tales suggests
Ans: i. a warning
d. Select the purpose of
the creation of environmentally friendly products by the writer’s ancestors,
according to the text.
Ans: ii. ease of usage
B.6 DISCUSS AND
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
a. Elaborate the belief associated with
‘Lawkyntang’.
‘Lawkyntang’ is a sacred forest also known as
‘Mawphlang Sacred Grove’. It spans over 192 acres and is protected and cared by
the community of the Mawphlang village. It is believed that a deity lives in
the forest and protects her home, therefore making everything inside blessed,
right from the animals, to the twigs, to the water. Nothing should be harmed or
taken out of the forest.
b. Do you think storytelling as a tool in an
effective way to promote environment awareness?
Yes, storytelling as a tool in an effective way can promote
environment awareness. Everyone takes
interests in stories. It engages the audience in a creative way and connects
emotionally with the plot of the story. Storytelling fosters individuals to various
cause and effects of the situation in the story and raises their consciousness
to protect and preserve our environment for future generations.
c. Analyse the impact of having awards for
environment protection?
Awards is a sign of acknowledgement, appreciation and
recognition towards a person for his or her unique achievement and contribution
for a task. Such recognition fosters a sense of responsibility and motivates
others to take proactive steps in protecting nature. Awards can also enhance
public awareness, inspiring broader support for environmental causes and
encouraging innovative solutions.
d. Environmental protection needs to be
woven into the way of life and living practices of people, to be sustainable.
Justify with reference to the lesson.
Incorporating environmental protection into the way of life is very important for sustainable development and commitment to preserving our planet. When individuals come together with the same thoughts and action, it becomes a collective effort towards sustainable living. This is a continuous and holistic approach.
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