Dr Abe V Rotor
Never call it a
valley of doom,
but joy and adventure;
Where kites fly
into the blue sky
In praise of lovely Nature.
NOTE:
Valley of death is an aphorism, mentioned
in the bible and often recited in prayers.
The fact is, a valley dies mainly
by the destruction of its watershed, resulting in erosion and siltation. All
over the world and throughout history valleys have been lost as a consequence
of calamities induced by man’s activities from deforestation to destructive farming,
not to mention overpopulation. Valley of
death therefore, is a grim reminder of man’s folly and greed. This painting by AV Rotor shows a piece of
that lost Eden, which man can rebuild as a good guardian of his
environment. Otherwise, after man’s demise,
Nature takes over to redeem herself. As
one philosopher, when asked “How is Nature preserved?” said, “Leave Nature
alone.”
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