Readers’ Voice

Organic farming

The concept of organic farming in agriculture is not new. But we have to think about it anew. This is because the use of excessive chemical fertilizers and pesticides to feed the growing population in the name of the “Green Revolution” in the sixties has poisoned the environment around us as well as endangered our health. The land has lost its fertility due to continuous use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The ecosystem has been destroyed. Many species of plants and animals are lost. So in this changed situation we have to look back. We have to think anew about organic farming.
Food intake is the first condition of our survival. Healthy eating is essential for a healthy and beautiful life. And only organic farming guarantees us safe and healthy food. So it is hoped that a new revolution will take place in agriculture with the help of organic farming.

Afsana Rezoana Sultana
Department of Agronomy, PSTU

Overuse of phones by children

Some parents complain about the over usage of phones by their children but it is much better for them to not provide them to the children. If they think their children are not as mature and capable to prevent themselves from its disadvantages, then abstinence is necessary.
In fact, the dependency of people on technology is gradually becoming more serious. This has made the parents blindfolded about their children who are overly reliant on it.
Over time, the connection of children with technology is being stronger since their aim is to make their tasks easier through it and they are unable to use their own skills.
As a result, this addiction to technology keeps them at a far distance to understand the worth of family, friendship, time, hard work, and nature. Some people believe that children under 18 should not get a phone but this is one of the major misunderstandings between them since this is only dependent on the maturity of children and parents’ training.
In addition, some parents blame their children for the over usage of phones but they have been unable to provide them proper environment or established an effective timetable.
It is about time that parents should wake up to take urgent action for their own children and utilize their time rather than keeping them busy with phones.

Lucky Akter
Narayangnaj