Imperfect Diversity

Believe me when I say that I'm aware of a thing or two about diversity as an Indian but the bigger question is which diversity do I exactly know about? Racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender? To be honest, I am not sure myself. However, a diverse network which not only affects me but a 5 year-old kid living in the USA, a 50 year-old woman probably living in Australia and any other living being on this planet is biodiversity. Yes, the biological diversity of this world that we all our deteriorating massively each day. Kudos, humans! 

Okay, maybe sarcasm isn't the most appropriate way to push your eyes to read the room of reality and realise the situation. Who am I kidding, it's the best freaking way! Maybe not polite or 'politically correct' but who cares about that anyway. I mean, you are reading a 16-year-old's blog, what do you expect? (Ultra age reveal)

So recently, I had to write up a professional-type essay in order to participate in a international competition. But who had to write it? Me! And who can't be all serious, factful and good while writing such things in general? Me! So, yeah that was a big fail. Anyway, did you know about the mass extinctions that occurred in the history of Earth? No? Well, I do because I researched quite a lot but still wasn't able to right a moderately fine essay. Yeah, it's quite shameful but alright. And since I don't have ideas for monthly blogs, here's what I found out.

Did you know that what will be the major difference between previous extinction crises and the future mass extinction? All the prior ones were natural. In simple words, it was either a volcano, an asteroid, huge earthquake, massive defrostation (not deforestation, that's different) and what not. Now, the question is why were these? It was because of the how the Earth moved around the sun. But why and how will we all die? Probably because of our amazing abilities and behaviour. Like our greedy needs and uncontrollable habits of not following rules. Rules of nature. I mean, Kabir stop throwing the bloody Kurkure packets on the road! They're not a trashcan, they're made to make your travel easier. Anyway, let's leave Kabir alone, he's a slow-learner.

Let's get to the actual stuff here. Remember how back in April, 2020 the Himalayas were visible from Jalandhar for the first time in decades? That was because everyone was at home, cars were minimal on the roads, causing the nitrogen levels to lower down. I know population is a lot and commute is essential but from our pace, both fossil fuels and the ozone layer will be invisible by the next five decades.

I feel we don't deserve this world. It has so much to offer but we just... just ruin things. Why are humans such wreckers?! If you didn't guess by now then let me tell you, I'm writing this whole thing as if I'm shouting at ourselves. The problem is our ignorance. We just don't care until and unless the negative effects impact us directly.

For example, the most relatable scenario ever - there is always that one person in every family who goes around switching off lights, fans, or basically all electronic devices in every single room of the house. And primarily, it's the person who pays the bills. Because they know how each little thing is adding up to a huge electricity bill but if we think about it, the miser of the house is not only reducing the bill but also saving electricity. However, if electricity was made free, I know for a fact that not a single person would go around the house - switching off lights when not necessary.

I think that's a good enough example. Still, believe it or not, we're selfish. But that doesn't mean we can't change. I mean, it really isn't much difficult to close the tap when we don't need it, or walking a few metres to the general shop rather than driving a car or bike for short distances, or to dispose waste correctly, or reusing paper for doodles, or just simply not throwing plastics around like the world is our trashcan. I mean, Kabir, seriously, stop - it's not healthy. After all, it's the small steps that matter.

Honestly, it does feel warm and joyous when you see a bird drinking water from the pot you kept outside for it, or when you feed a stray animal sometimes, or when you show a small act of kindness towards something or someone. It's nice. That's what we need. A little bit of love and kindness in this toxic world. Love and kindness further spread happiness and smiles, and when you feel happy, you lowkey want someone else to feel that way too and the endless chain of tiny acts of politeness arise.

Here's where the diversity supports life. The uniqueness and individuality of all human beings help us to co-exist together. Remember food chain, webs and ecosystems? Yes, we can't live alone. Everyone's important. If the humans don't eat the chicken and the chicken doesn't eat the grains, it'll be a big mess. But you may think, humans are eating chicken and chicken are eating grains and it's still a mess, where's the difference? Well that's because humans are eating too much chicken. On a scale that chicken might vanish. Then who's going to eat the grains? Then what'll form, will be the biggest and bougiest mess and chaos of all time. (Please don't attack me on my scientific facts, I'm a commerce student)

Diversity defines life. Its types are what create a society which is quite messed up, to be honest but let's not go there. What we need to see is, nobody's perfect yet they are important. Important in a way that they don't realise. Imperfections are what make us, us. I have flaws. You have flaws but that's what makes you beautiful. 

Cue music. Fin.

NOTE: Let's not forget, I'm not perfect and hence whenever I've used words such as 'we', 'our' etc here, I mean everyone, including myself.