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Cul-de-sac           Arghya Jana In the blind alley of my life I venture one day. I am surprise to see The depth of my crime. The face I do show in the naked day light Is nothing but a mask of my ‘Self.’ The look I do posture Is nothing but a web of my ‘Spider Mind’. I am the ‘Id’ of ‘Everyman’ Who glances in the day but sparkles at night. I am the ‘Enemy’ my friend Who hides the knife in smile. I am the ‘that very girl’ Who seeks a private room to share warmth. Yet I am ‘Mr. Perfect’ with tie, hat and boots. I do my best to deceive you As you love me the best.

Consequence of environmental plunder

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1. What are the main reasons for being concerned about environmental degradation in India?           It is a true fact that the destruction of natural world would surely affect the development for any kind. Amartya Sen and Jean Dreze identified three reasons causing serious concern. First, development of an area rather slows down the qualitative improvement due to environmental degradation. Secondly, it hinders sustainable progress. Thirdly, the unequal distribution of natural resources hampers the underprivileged the most. 2. Discuss any one of the ways in which environmental plunder can cause harm to development. (2007)           Thoughtless exploitation of natural resources can not bring greater economic prosperity. For example, the massive deforestation has derived the local people of their traditional livelihood. In Kalahandi, therefore, seasonal or permanent migration and chronic cases of starvation become obvious. 3. Show how environmental decline hinders su