आत्मबोध साहित्योत्सव

The year is 2044, just 19 years from now. Due to neglect of climate change, the Earth's average temperature has risen by 5 degrees. Rising sea levels have engulfed countless coastal cities. Storms, cyclones, and other disasters have become so intense that it's impossible to escape them. Prakash and Jyoti are trapped in one such storm. On the roof of a half-submerged building, Prakash looks out at the horizon and whispers, "I never thought the water would rise so much! The city that never stopped, never slowed down, now has no one in sight. Why is this happening?" Jyoti replies, "The sea level was rising, but we stopped looking at the sea and built walls. Millions of people have lost their lives. Last month, millions had to leave their homes due to rising sea levels. And you thought only we would survive?" Prakash is speechless. He asks, "Is this climate change? I heard elders talk about it, saying the weather is changing." Jyoti laughs sarcasticall...