Before delving further into ecology, I’d like to recount the heroic action of five young men who named themselves the Pandawara Group. ‘Panda,’ meaning five youths, and ‘Wara,’ signifying good news—five youths bearing good tidings.
‘Good news for whom?’ I confidently reply: good news for all of us humans, without exception, and for every creature inhabiting this earth. While this might seem exaggerated, I have strong reasons to assert this.
As long as we remain loyal to the TikTok app, the heroic actions of the Pandawara Group incessantly flooded our TikTok feeds, prompting us to wonder: what compelled them to clean up so much litter? Various responses and comments emerged, ranging from ambitions for followers and viewers to derision, accusing them of deceiving the public or misleading society.
From my observations, perhaps only they truly understand how to navigate life’s dynamics and its problems without sinking into a pit that makes us forget the importance of maintaining good relations with humans, animals, and, of course, nature.
Indirectly, the Pandawara Group has compelled us to be sensitive and understand that ‘our earth’ is not in a good state. This understanding goes beyond mere acknowledgment, emphasizing the actual steps we must take: caring for nature!
Honestly, every time I witness the Pandawara Group’s actions spread across social media, it becomes easy for me to believe in the words of Allah: that all the earth’s damage, whether on land or at sea, is the result of human actions (Surah Ar-Rum: 41).
While generally, environmental damage can be attributed to two factors: firstly, damage caused by nature itself, such as natural disasters beyond human control. Secondly, environmental damage caused directly by human actions.
The Mandate to Preserve the Earth