TMONDHAY, FEBRUEARY 15 , 202G1 L BAL TIMwww.thEeglobaltimS es.in INSIDE The green dollar of nature The State Of Forest Cover Worldwide And It’s Gradual Revival Apne budget mein hai!, P6 Imaging: Dinesh Kumar, GT Network Nandini Medhi, GT Network

source of livelihood, a cornucopia of biodiver - sity, a refuge for wAildlife- since the dawn of History this week, P7 mankind, forests have played a paramount role in humanity’s survival. In today’s world, as the world pitifully gasps for a breath of fresh air in the jarring face of climate change and its as - Do you think that tronomical consequences, forests Bhutan the country’s intricate disengagement of Indian have come into play again. They Guardians of the forest network of areas under and Chinese troops in act as regulator of ecosystems and The country, although small the government’s helm. Cur - Indonesia Ladakh will have a positive stand resolute as a vital solution in size, has a remarkable rently, Bhutan has over sev - Setting a precedent effect on future Indo-China to address the effects of climate feather in its cap- it is the enty-one per cent of its land Scattered over the Indonesian archipel - relations? change. All this and more, but de - only carbon negative country under forest cover, the high - ago, Asia’s largest tropical rainforest, forestation still persists. One and in the world; not neutral, est in all of Asia, and the a wellspring of diverse flora and fauna, a) Yes a half acres of forest will be de - mind you, but a solid nega - government has operations is facing a slow decline. Since the early b) No stroyed by the time you finish tive. The country’s unique imum of sixty percent of the underway to utilize the coun - 2000s, almost nine million hectares- an c) Can’t say reading this sentence. According philosophy of Gross National country’s land has to be try’s forest sector without area the size of Portugal- has been To vote, log on to to Global Forest Watch, forests Happiness also takes into ac - maintained under forest jeopardizing its conservation. cleared for palm oil plantations, agri - www.theglobaltimes.in equal to the size of New York count environmental conser - cover. In August 2018, Here’s hoping Bhutan’s un - culture, timber plantations, mining etc. City is destroyed every day. As vation, an issue which is Bhutan government, in col - yielding approach towards In 2014, in an attempt to halt defor - global deforestation continues, even embedded into their laboration with WWF and environmental conservation estation, the government took on the POLL RESULT for GT issue February 8, 2021 the world is slowly waking up as constitution. According to partners around the world comes to be seen beyond target to allocate a whopping 12.7 mil - count ries are taking steps to bal - one of the provisions in created ‘Bhutan for Life’, a the country’s territorial lion hectares of forest land to margin - Do you think that interna - ance the scales. Let’s take a look. Bhutan’s constitution, a min - $43 million fund to protect boundaries. alized communities under the Social tional intervention in Forestry Initiative. The same year, In - India’s internal matters of biodiversity, and boost the natural donesia signed the Voluntary Partner - poses a threat to the coun - Scotland economy of the country which is esti - ship Agreement on Forest Law try’s sovereignty? Defender of biodiversity Sparkling lochs surrounded by lush green mated to be worth around $39 billion. Enforcement, Governance and Trade

Yes No Can’t farmlands and hills rolling into the hori - The nation also plans on the gradual and with the EU which outlined meas - say zon as far as the eyes can see; Scotland is restoration of peatland and woodland cre - ures to tackle illegal logging with fi - 50% % % 40% % truly a magnificent sight to behold. But ation because the two are believed to be nancial assistance for the same from 9 1 0 3 30% 4 2 beyond the visual beauty, Scotland har - key elements of the rural economy in the the EU. By 2017-18, the alarming rate 20% bours over 90,000 species of animals, mi - country. Furthermore, almost 30 per cent of forest loss saw a gradual halt and 10% crobes and flora flourishing in over of Scotland’s marine environment is cur - since then, Indonesia has carried on its 0% 30,000 freshwater lochs spread all over rently under government protection. efforts to conserve the forest cover. Results as on February 11, 2021 the country. In a bid to protect the thriv - Here’s hoping that Scotland’s efforts to Here’s hoping that the shining prece - ing biodiversity, the Scottish government mental protection. The proposed laws are defend the country’s rich biodiversity be - dent set by Indonesia is followed by Coming Next has planned to bring almost 30 per cent a part of the country’s twin-crisis ap - comes an example to be emulated all countries globally. of the country’s total land under govern - proach to tackle climate change and loss over the world. ...continued on page 4 History This Week “Destiny makes all the difference...” Pic: Koyal Das, AIS Gur 43, IX B …Says The Voice Of Metro, Shammi Narang Practical tips for a career in voice-overs gla station Rajiv darshan newsreader, stunt rider Finding the route to fame Chowk hai, dar - and, now famously known as the My love for adventure made me Strictly stay away from waaze dai taraf Metro Uncle. Here are some join Escorts’ motorcycle division cold water. k“huleA nge”. If you are a fre - glimpses of his eclectic journey as a stunt rider, after I graduated Practice ‘Om’ regularly. quenter of the metro, then this in a free-wheeling interview from college. As a stunt rider, I Speak clearly and in a voice must ring a bell. For with - with the man himself. had to anchor the advertisements low octave. out this deep-timbered voice, as well, so I trained myself in GT Team in conversation with Shammi Narang Your vocabulary should our beloved metro travels seem From machines to media voice modulation. More com - be good. amiss. But ever wondered who Destiny plays a vital role in de - mercials followed for the next 10,000 more applicants for the fact that this stint would go on Observe everything you the person behind this integral termining who you will be. two years where I also rendered same position. I read the news to immortalise our voices. Un - experience. part of metro railways is? Well, When the technical staff from the hymns of a very popular TV daily for almost 20 years as the doubtedly, it came as a surprise Maintain at least 30- let us introduce you to Shammi Voice of America, a division of show on Sikh history called national newsreader. when the Government of India minute gap between eat - Nar ang, an IIT graduate, Door - United States Information Sarab Sanjhi Gurbani. You could made it mandatory for all met - ing and making an oratory Agency, visited my college, say that the show’s immense Fastening his experiences ros to use only our voices for all presentation. they chose me for mic testing popularity was really my first I wanted to extend my under - the announcements. from among thirty students. taste of a major success. standing of the media world into Next day, I was called to read a something that would be of help Forever the universal uncle Fuelling passion in the youth script in for which I Forming a lasting legacy to others as well. In 1998, I es - People usually think of their Learn to believe in your in - earned a hundred rupees. This It was 1982 when the coloured tablished Pindrop, the first ever work and their hobby as two stincts and hone your talent was a matter of assurance to me televisions were introduced. fully digital recording studio in different things. But my hobbies painstakingly. Observe every - that I could in fact make a career While hosting the Gurbani show, . It became an instant hit are not very different from what thing and everyone carefully, in media. I think it was my in - a cameraman from within media professionals all I do in a studio. Interacting with for each experience can teach nate penchant for interacting suggested that I should try read - across the city. At Pindrop, we people, whether inside the you something. Every day, you and socialising that brought ing news. I was excited because offer high quality 360-degree recording studio, or in the will come across people who in - me to this profession. the world of news at that time media production solutions. neighbourhood where I live, is spire you in the smallest of was like the Bollywood of today. what keeps me rejuvenated. things. Feel those moments and Though the idea sounded simple, Flourishing as metro man Young children come up to me use them to grow in whichever the selection procedure was In 2000, selected constantly asking me to spend profession you choose. quite complex! I had to take a se - Rini Simon Khanna and me to time with them. We always end ries of tests – a voice test, a writ - record instructions in English up either writing something to - The interview was conducted ten test and a camera test. And, I and Hindi respectively. We both gether, composing music or just by Koyal Das , IX B; Ay ushi got the job! It was very gratify - thought this was going to be just talking to each other. I love Goel , XII C & Riddhi Rastogi , ing to know that there were a one-time job, unaware of the being their uncle. XI D; AIS Gurugram 43 Shammi Narang, the voice of Metro