Convent oj Jesus and Mary School, SIALKOT, Province of Pakistan The ancient city of Sialkot was once a flourishing agricultural area that was full of beautiful, green flowering trees, shrubs, flowers and crops especially wheat and rice. The air was free from pollution and the skies were a clear blue. On bright days one could see the Kashmir Mountain peaks covered with snow. The two rivers – Tavi and Chenab were life-giving for the surrounding environment and for fish. With all this beauty, Sialkot has also become an industrial city. As the growth of industry has increased around the world, Sialkot has been influenced by these effects. Hence much cultivated land has been ruthlessly taken over for factories and residential areas. This has caused much loss to the environment in many ways, including the uprooting of trees, less areas for cultivation, water polluted with chemicals and fresh air replaced by fog and bacteria, causing may diseases....