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RETHINKING WASTE

There is a culture of waste in our system we must talk about. It is a relevant topic we cannot neglect. This is because there is a colossal waste in the way we utilise our resources in every sphere. We might be culprits in wasting time on unproductive ventures, wasting words on trivial squabbles or gossips, and wasting energies in certain negative activities. There is precious waste of money, time and even human lives in the processes of securing power which is condensed in the sweet promises. There is also waste in our attempt to exercising our various positions, privileges which is  reflected in our posturing. Beside these wastage, there could even be wastage in our jobs, our religion, our public and private spaces, which often frustrate and stress us unnecessarily. There's even waste in the relationships we cultivate. In fact, the terrible culture of wastage in every system we engage to preserve our wellbeing is worth rethinking. In the area of food, the United Nations F