The Invisible Measuring Element

If we lose time, can we regain it?

- Vasan S S

Man's selfishness has taken a heavy toll on almost all the elements of nature. Despite repeated warnings, in the form of natural calamities, by nature to man to mend his ways, he still has the audacity to take nature for granted. While he has exhibited his callous attitude towards water, earth and air, he has not even spared space by parking his space shuttles. These elements being tangible, are vulnerable to man's exploits. However, there is one element, which though intangible, is yet more powerful than man and has not been conquered by him yet and that is 'time'.

Water if contaminated can be treated by chemicals, air if polluted can be refreshed by planting trees, but time if wasted, can it be salvaged? Our grandparents would be amused today, if they are to be in this world where we pay for drinking water, while our grandchildren would be amazed tomorrow to learn from us that drinking water used to be available for free at some stage in our life.