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Think twice before destroying nature


The relationship between man and nature is unbreakable. Being in the company of nature improves human health. Nature and human complement each other. 

Humans are to be blamed for the crisis that there are in. The quality of air has deteriorated due to massive felling of trees, blocked water flow of rivers and canals, heavy and large-scale vehicular pollution. 

A recent research has been done on behalf of King's College in London. From that research, it has been concluded that staying in the vicinity of birds improves human health. 

It is more beneficial for people suffering from depression. The company of birds make depressed people happier. This related research and information has been recently published in Scientific Reports Being near the birds. 

Hearing their gentle chirps, seeing them improves our health. Finally, birds also become friends of humans. They also want human companionship. This is the cycle of nature and man. 

One should remember that happiness is not only about money or possessions but it is nature that gives happiness. The closer one gets to nature, the happier you will be.


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Airplane glitches: Take passengers to terminals

SRIDHAR D’IYER, Caranzalem
Published Oct 31, 2022, 12:13 AM IST
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On October 28, a flight from Goa to Pune developed a technical snag while taxing towards the runway. The aircraft was parked in a bay for two hours with 150 passengers onboard. When an aircraft is parked due to technical glitches, the passengers are not allowed to disembark. The waiting period may stretch to a few hours and one needs to wait it out. After a while most people get fidgety, senior citizens get uncomfortable and babies start crying. Tempers rise and…

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