Earth Day Every Day : Earth Day Special Essay (3rd Prize Winner) by Shubhraneel Sarkar, Grade VII, Funlish language School
Though Rohan’s family celebrated Earth Day every year on 22 nd April, he was not at all a nature conscious person. He ate chocolates almost every day. But he threw the wrappers of those chocolates here and there. Everyone warned him many times. But he was not someone who would listen to anybody’s words. One day, seeing Rohan doing this, his friend, Ram Naresh said, “Why do you always throw these plastic wrappers anywhere you want? Don’t you know that these plastic wrappers pollute our Mother Earth?” “Don’t you dare come and teach me how to protect the Earth. I know that better than you all. Every year, I, along with my family, plant a tree and celebrate Earth Day.” said Rohan angrily. “Okay! Do whatever you want.” said Ram Naresh, disheartened. Rohan just ignored him and went straight towards his house. Rohan’s grandmother loved nature. She maintained a garden with colourful flowers. Every day, when Rohan woke up and peeped through his bedroom window, it seemed like th...