Summary
- “We always complain, asking what will happen to our country, what will happen to the condition of living in our country, and how the situation in our country will be fixed but how will such changes occur if we aren’t looking out for our own trash and cleanliness?” she said.
- All these climate changes are occurring because of the pollution we are causing, the unsanitary conditions we have adapted to when leaving our trash around,” she said.
- “We people have been granted such a beautiful life and universe by Allah; we don’t take care of it, and due to that, if climate changes occur, then it’s no one’s fault but our own,” she said.
Actor and television host Juggun Kazim has spoken out against the state of the hiking trails leading from Murree to Nathia Gali, expressing frustration over the sheer volume of litter left behind by tourists.
In a video posted from the trail, Kazim pointed at scattered plastic bottles and wrappers strewn across the path, criticising the tendency among people to complain about the country’s condition while contributing to the very problem they are upset about. She questioned why visitors fail to clean up after themselves despite enjoying the natural beauty of these locations.
“We always complain, asking what will happen to our country, what will happen to the condition of living in our country, and how the situation in our country will be fixed but how will such changes occur if we aren’t looking out for our own trash and cleanliness?” she said.
Kazim noted that she rarely uses harsh language online but felt the situation warranted a blunt reality check. She went further, linking the litter problem to broader environmental and climate concerns affecting the region. “We keep saying the climate conditions are getting worse: in summer, a hailstorm happens, and in winter, we are experiencing summer. All these climate changes are occurring because of the pollution we are causing, the unsanitary conditions we have adapted to when leaving our trash around,” she said.
She reminded her followers that enjoying a beautiful natural environment comes with the responsibility of protecting it, adding that people have no one to blame but themselves for the consequences of environmental neglect. “We people have been granted such a beautiful life and universe by Allah; we don’t take care of it, and due to that, if climate changes occur, then it’s no one’s fault but our own,” she said.
Kazim captioned her post with a direct appeal to fellow travellers, urging them to stop leaving their mess for others to clean up. “We travel to beautiful places to escape the mess. Let’s not leave our mess behind for someone else to clean up. Take your memories. Take your photographs. Take your garbage too,” she wrote.
The post struck a chord with many followers, sparking a wave of agreement in the comments section. Several users thanked the actor for using her platform to raise awareness, with many lamenting that modern travellers appear to have lost their sense of civic responsibility and accountability toward shared public spaces.
