Durga Against the Latest Demon Last year the city of Bombay was flooded for more than five days because of plastic bags that clogged the drains. Cows, goats, pigs, crows-all our natural recyclers of food scraps and garbage are dying in the attempt to eat what is discarded. Even Mother Ganges, who for her mythological lifetime has constantly renewed herself, can no longer cope with this onslought. I want to tell you all, people of my country and the world, that of all the demons our goddesses have confronted, plastic is the most pervasive and insidious. She needs our help. The goddess Durga imparts this message: “Stop using plastic, because we can’t recycle it.” |
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