Let’s Celebrate Diwali as an Enviro-Thon! And in its True Essence

Harnoor is demonstrating compost
procedure at Willow Park
Ecology Centre in Norval.JPG

This shabad “Pawan Guru Paani Pita Mata Dharat Mahatt” that means air is the guru, water the father and earth the great mother. Guru Granth Sahib explored the environmental importance in our lives centuries ago. I never paid attention to this religious context although I heard it every time I went to the Gurdwara. Gurbani has guided us through its priceless teachings since the ages: messages about the environment. I grew up with these teachings and followed through with them as well. In other words, the loyal love to our great mother nature was actual motivation, but now I realize that love to this mother was founded and blended into my personality through this quote, of which I am so grateful. Why don’t we make a pledge this year and help the environment?  It is the perfect Diwali gift to our loved ones. Let’s celebrate this year’s festival of lights in a green way by planting more trees, avoiding fireworks and fulfilling the dreams of our upcoming generations to have this world as a green heaven!

Trip to the CN Tower - A Story by Anisha Vatti

Anisha Vatti

Anisha is a 9 year old

 up  coming, young &

bright story writer.

She lives in Mississauga

with her parents 

and is a Grade 4 student.

She is also a student of

creative writing program

at LEARNA HEARTLAND

EDUCATION CENTRE

Jack burst through Annabelle’s room.  Jack is a 7 year old who’s full of energy and very enthusiastic who has an eighteen year old sister named Annabelle.  Annabelle was sitting on her bed putting on nail polish.  “Lets go” Jack shouted from downstairs.  “To where?” she asked.  “Mom agreed for us to go to the CN tower, come on” Jack said.  “Wait” said Annabelle, she grabbed a pair of shoes and ran out to the car bare feet.  It’s time you got here”, Jack said.  “I came as fast as I could, now don’t touch my toes they’re drying.  “Fine” said Jack as soon as the car started.  Soon they were on their way.  “Where are we going again?” asked Annabelle.  “To the CN tower, duh” replied Jack. 

When they got there the two rushed to the ticket center.  There was a very short line for tickets so they quickly got them and went upstairs but it was almost closing time.  “Woah” said Jack “look at the view”.  “I’ll be in the bathroom putting on makeup if you need me” said Annabelle.  The two were paying so much attention on what they were doing, they didn’t hear the announcement that the CN tower was closing down in 5 minutes for summer break.  When Annabelle came out everybody was gone.  “Jack look” said Annabelle “nobody is here”.  “Now look at what you got us into’’ said Jack.  “It’s all your fault, you were looking at the window and not paying attention to what’s happening” said Annabelle.  And before they knew it they were in a fight. 

Our Special Tree - A story by young and upcoming writer Foram Vyas of Grade 7

“Emily, can we go to the forest?” My little sister Tanya asked me.
Uncertain, I asked my brothers, “Jacob, Ryan, do you think we can go outside and into the forest? It is really sunny today.”
Both of my brother’s blue eyes shot up and then they looked at each other. “Sure, why not? That should be exciting,” said Jacob, my oldest freckle-faced brother.
Ryan, my other brother, stood up and grabbed his shoes. “Let’s go then,” he smiled and ran out the door. My siblings and I followed, grabbing our shoes as well.