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by Chitwan C | 29-01-2020 21:44
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From recycling to eating healthy, books these days cover a wide variety of genres. As the world faces its biggest environmental crises in the present day, it is vital to inculcate more knowledge about these concern in everyone. And what better than books and movies to do so. While over the course of time, I've come across several enlightening books and films, I'll discuss about one such book that discusses the issue of pollution in the most unique way possible. A children's book by nature, it gives out an important message that even adults need to contemplate on. 'The Cycle's Dream', written by Prabhat and illustrated by Bidyut Rai is a story of a bicycle that dreams to become a motorcycle. The little cycle dreams of leading life like a motor bike, vrooming through landscapes, the "cooler" version of what the cycle's life was. The book manages to highlight vehicular pollution, how it is not environment friendly unlike what cycle usually are. It points out 'what you want might not be what is needed' exactly the way that the cycle might want to be a motorbike but the environment doesn't need that. But like every nook, there is light at the end of the tunnel here as well. The bicycle realises how wrong it is for it to dream of being a motorcycle. All negative aspects of being a motorcycle hits home and it gives up its dream. The cycle wishes to lead an eco-friendly life. The book narrates the scenario where all the oil in the world gets finished and it has nowhere to go. That is how it realises the need for it to be a non fuel consuming vehicle. The subtlety of the book makes it a beautifully crafted narrative of today's environmental issue.
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5 Comments
Greetings!!
I do hope everything is going well..
Thank you for sharing this report - The cycle's dream !! The way this story gives the idea about environment is just amazing...
Hope to know more from you on coming days..
Keep sharing such wonderful reports!!
Green cheers,
Regards,
Jasmine karki
Posted 17-02-2020 20:25
Helo Chitwan,
Story seems very interesting
Thanks for sharing
Posted 09-02-2020 02:21
Hello Chitwan!
I do hope that you are fine and doing great with your works.
Thank you for your report about The Cycle's Dream
Green Cheers from Nepal :)
Keep writing great reports.
We are eager to read more reports from you.
Regards,
Kushal Naharki
Posted 03-02-2020 17:44
Hello Chitwan
I really like the story of this book you recommended. The way this book conveys environmental message is really creative. This kind of story can also appeal to young children, since they can easily get the message the book tries to transfer. I also like the message that what I want to be might not be the what is needed. I will try the book in my free time, and introduce this book to people around me!
Posted 30-01-2020 16:17
Hey Chitwan!
It's Lisa your mentor.
I think it's such a cute book! Bicycle dreaming of motorcycle :)
Yet, I agree with you that the message it delivers is very strong and important.
Although motorcycles seem convenient and more technologically developed, they are harmful to the environment! I am glad that the bicycle realizes this important fact in the end!
The story might seem silly to some people, but I believe that this very simple lesson is something that we are unaware of in our daily lives.
Thanks for sharing awesome book:)
Green cheers!
Posted 30-01-2020 13:16