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Scar: The Villain Not Born But Made

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                           A while after watching Mufasa: The Lion King (2023), many have acquired a more profound understanding of Scar's character, causing social media users to voice him in a more sympathetic glow. Enlightened by this fresh viewpoint, I am revisiting Scar's journey and sharing my perspective.      Taka the Scar , the iconic villain of The Lion King, is constantly portrayed as a power-hungry baddie. But the question that revolves around me for a quiet time is, what if Taka was not naturally vicious? What if his acts emanated from years of neglect, grudges, and a desperate need for acceptance? The very recent release, Mufasa: The Lion King , shines a limelight on Taka’s past, giving depth to the character who is not a villain but the result of the situations he was placed in.     Taka's resentment is never born from only hatred but an in-depth sensibili...

BIODIVERSITY: a variety of life in different forms…

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Lovejoy (1980) used the term ‘biodiversity’ mainly to define a different number of species. Upon realizing that the traditional methods of determining and separating the species being inadequate, others explained the definition further by adding the distinguishing diversity of living organisms. In comparison to ‘biological diversity,’ the term ‘biodiversity’ can be taken as a compound word.   The last decade has been about having a reductionist approach to define this term. In a nutshell, ‘biodiversity’ can be described as ‘the number of species.’ Although different authors have offered precise and intricate explanations in the definition, some claim that the term ‘biodiversity’ does not contain the diversity of abiotic components and progressions, further adding that it is wrong to identify ecological processes, ecosystems, ecological complexes, and landscapes as components of biodiversity. In determining biodiversity, it seems essential to separate some of the basics of which...

Ecotourism: giving nature value

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I believe this might be a new term for some of us. Ecotourism is one of the most popular alternative tourism forms. It is different from traditional tourism because it allows the tourist to become enlightened about the areas of both in terms of the physical landscape and cultural characteristics. Ecotourism involves nature conservation by tourists who visit several attractions. The aim is to secure threatened species of flora and fauna which depend on nature for survival. This is mainly done by tourists to sustain the beauty and attraction of the sites. This is worth investing since the outcome benefits future generations and creates a sustainable source of government revenue. Why Ecotourism? This is one of the emerging questions at present. There are two groups, each expressing an opinion of their own regarding this question. While one group strongly suggests it as an effective tool for conservation, the other group denies it by terming it as a prominent threat to the existence of n...