Introduction:

Very often love is confused with respect. From young age children are brought up to show respect but not how to show love. We often say ' you should respect your elders' , we hardly hear, ' you should love your elders' that is the problem; respect sows the first guilt in you that you are something inferior. It makes us feel separate from the other person to whom we show respect; on the other hand, love sows the seeds of joy and unity in you. It makes you feel connected with the other person and with everything. With respect, there is always accompanied fear; with love there is authentic respect as well as understanding. Love by its very nature is transforming it softens and melts you. Respect creates distance between you and the other. Respect is easier but not real and it depends on circumstances. Every single tree, every single stalk of a plant responds to your love. Plants respond to human thought in a way similar to how a human being would respond.

Make them understand the difference between love and respect. How our feelings and emotions affect the growth of plants.

• How do we get more love in our lives?

• Where does love come from?

• Who gives you love?

• Can we force ourselves to love someone?

• What is the meaning of respect?

• Who are the persons you respect?

• Who are the persons you love?

• Do plants have feelings?

• Does our emotion affect them?

• Whom do you respect the most? Why?

• Why do plants whither and droop when anger is shown?

• If plants are affected by anger/ love could it be the reason for global warming? If yes, explain.