*Research Scholar, DOS in Sociology, University of Mysore, Mysore
**Research Scholar, DOS in Economics, Karnatak University, Dharwad
Online published on 8 October, 2013.
The concept environment can be understood in total of all components surrounding the man i.e. environment is the sum of all social, biological, physical and chemical factors which compose the surroundings of man. Each component of these surroundings constitutes of resource on which man draws with a view of promoting human welfare.
Environmental problem is global issue that needs commitment from everyone irrespective of region, culture, country and age group. Environmental pollution is the matter of life and death. We, who live and breathe, drink and eat, play and enjoy the beautiful gifts of nature today, must consider it our duty not to pollute air, water and soil but leave this earth a cleaner and safer place to live in for the flesh and blood for our blood, i.e. we must care for the nature then only nature will care for us. There is a close interaction between the mankind and the nature. The human being, who is also the creation of the nature must always keep this in mind that his happiness will increase if he respect the nature; but if he misuse, overuse or abuse it then will imperil the very right of the life.
environment pollution, global issue, flesh, deterioration, ozone depletion
