Natural Swat : Our approach towards nature in our valley

 

Swat valley no doubt is a land of natural beauty but here we are to discuss what our approach towards nature is and should be in Swat Valley.

Is our way of living here in this valley constructive or destructive towards its natural balance? Are we preserving or destroying nature in this valley? Are we using it to benefit our souls and bodies without harming it or not? Do we replace what we take from it or not? What are the measures we are taking to hand it over to our next generation as our ancestors left it for us? In what practical ways are we to pay our gratitude to the Creator of all these bounties? And do we recognize, acknowledge and follow the role,example and contribution of those who lived before us here in perfect harmony with nature?

We are here to find answers to questions like these and many more.

We are to discuss how nature in this valley can have a positive effect on our souls, bodies and quality of life.

We are to explore and discover the healing effects of the songs of birds, waters and airs of this heavenly valley.

We are here to find ways to live ideally and practically in the mountains, meadows, villages and cities of this valley.

We are to discuss the benefits we can get from the climate, flowers, herbs and shrubs, trees, soil and stones, summers and winters , minerals and other resources to make our lives comfortable and developed while at the same time harmonious with nature of this serene valley.

And we are to discuss how to live in this valley like we live in our own homes.

original date of this piece is 05/01 2002

Welcome to swatnama

 

Dear Friends! we are not here to say, 'Swat is a Paradise on Earth' or ' Swat is Switzerland of the East'. We are here to say, 'what are our responsibilities towards this charming valley as it is this valley which is benefiting us with the beauties and bounties bestowed upon the valley by The Creator. Is our way of living here in this valley constructive or destructive of the natural balance of the valley. It is our way of living that makes the valley the once Udyana and then Wadudyana. We are here to discuss how to live in perfect harmony with nature in this valley. What to take from this valley and what to give to it. To know about the Art, history, culture, literature and people of this valley. We are here to be grateful to the creator of this valley for all things created for us and alongside we are here to acknowledge the role of those who have lived here and done things for the people and land of the valley in consonance with nature. We are here to learn from our past how to make and sustain this valley as a real paradise for our coming generations and humanity. Thanks.

original date of writing these lines: 02/01/2002