World Environment Day is observed every year on June 5 and encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment. And here’s...
World Environment Day is observed every year on June 5 and encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment. And here’s how the celebrities are taking care of the environment:
Gauravv Mukesh
On World
Environment Day, I make sure to do my part in protecting the environment. I
switch off lights when I'm not using them, avoid using plastic whenever I can,
and separate my garbage for recycling. I also have potted plants at home to
help clean the air. I also support eco-friendly initiatives and advocate for
sustainable practices in my industry, such as using biodegradable or reusable
props and sets. These measures, along with others like reducing paper usage and
supporting renewable energy sources, can collectively make a big difference in
preserving our environment for future generations. Overall, I believe everyone
should take small steps like these to protect our environment, like planting
trees, reducing waste, and using energy wisely.
Anuj Arora
A lot of childhood
memories spring to mind as I talk about being an environmental enthusiast
myself. As children, we were made to respect Mother Nature in the most
uncompromising ways, be it food, water, electricity, time, or any other thing
for that matter. At a very young age, we understood that we were here to
protect the various gifts of Mother Nature rather than abuse them. And I am
eternally thankful to my family for the same. At my father’s factory, we used
to have more than 10 cows, for our grandfather wanted his family to be fed only
the purest dairy items like milk, ghee, butter, curd, etc. To make it all the
healthier and more environmentally friendly, he decided to construct a biogas
plant there, resulting in minimal or no waste and also a lot of good manure for
the plants. My mother, who loves being with nature, has carved out a wonderful
and huge garden in our bungalow in my hometown, which she tends with the utmost
care and love. And so do we! Post-Covid, when I shifted back to Mumbai, I thought
of doing something better for my health and also the environment. So I decided
to gift a bicycle to myself. That way I could somehow work on my ecological
footprint and also make my pocket bulkier by a few more 1000s every month,
which wasn’t a bad idea. So I went to this cycle store, and there I happened to
learn about e-cycles from the salesman who was explaining the concept to some
other customer. I instantly fell in love with the idea and bought it. To date, I have complimented myself for the smartest investment I made that day,
and I love riding it to my gym every day, as well as for the small household
tasks nearby, like grocery shopping, etc. When the weather is nice, I even take
it to my meetings through Metro Trains, which all have a dedicated parking
space now, to appreciate the efforts.
Deepali Pansare
I think everyone
needs to take small steps to protect the environment. I personally avoid
plastic at home. I make sure all the taps of water are closed properly, the
lights are off before I leave the house, and we must plant trees for our future
generations. And if we love nature, then preserving trees and water is very
important. The kind of pollution we have in cities is damaging to the health of
our kids too, and we have to make our children understand the importance of
protecting Mother Earth.
Kavitta Verma
We are thriving
because of favorable nature, flora, and fauna. Being a part of this beautiful
ecosystem, we should also be doing our bit to protect it. I always have a
dustbin in my car to avoid unwanted littering. I also make sure to have lots of
plants at home and a corner for them to avoid wasting electricity. If we want
to breathe fresh air, then we do have a responsibility.
Ankit Bathla
I believe that
there are no specific methods we need to tell someone to follow or a list of
things we need to do. If we just understand and are sensitive towards the
environment, and recognize that all resources have life, and that we have life
because of these resources, we will automatically start being more
compassionate towards them and not waste them. Something as small as switching
off the tap while brushing your teeth or making sure you have plants around
you—maybe even planting some trees on your birthday—can make a big difference.
Carpooling is also a great option. There are so many things that can be done,
but it’s all about mindset and sensitivity towards the environment.
Shivangi Verma
When it comes to
the environment, even the slightest amount helps. I was surprised to learn
about global warming, as I was aware that today's actions can contribute to a
better world future. I try to minimize my impact on the environment by
conserving energy, not just at home but also when I visit friends and family.
Even when I travel, I always carry a little bag with me in which to save the
packaging and boxes of any food products before discarding them. For me,
plastic is a huge no. I have been acting in this way ever since I first learned
about climate change and global warming, so it's not like I just began doing it
now.
Celesti Bairagey
What we require now
is a clean environment. I started planting trees every year when I first
learned about global warming because I was old enough to understand that it had
long-term effects. I would then make sure I didn't waste any water. I realized that anything I wanted to do for this cause had to begin today after reading
about locations where people had to go a great distance to acquire fresh water,
and ever since then, I have not wasted water. We also have a little garden, and
my daughter is learning how to care for plants and why she should only use
trash cans to dispose of trash.
Simple Kaul
We have a serious
responsibility to protect our huge seas from contamination as guardians of our
planet. A legacy of environmental care will be etched by our actions today;
therefore, let's work together on this major project. By promising that no
trash or plastic will ever desecrate the endless length of our oceans, we must
all together dedicate ourselves to the holy responsibility of protecting them.
Because the lifeline of our world beats in these watery areas where land and
sea meet, everyone must keep this life-sustaining pulse untarnished
and unwavering.
Gulfam Khan Hussain
I am a nature
lover, and I have been conscious of minimal waste since childhood. I reuse,
recycle, and upscale old stuff. Segregation of garbage is something I am very
strict about in the house. I do random inspections to check if the helpers are
following the instructions. When we travel short distances, friends mostly
carpool. If we co-artists stay close by, we try to carpool, or I at least try
to pick up a couple of crew members on my way.
Poonam Shende
Apart from being an
actor, I also work as an interior designer, so in all our projects, we suggest
light automation to avoid excess usage of light. We avoid all artificial
plants on terraces or in an artificial vertical garden; instead, we use all real
plants on terraces as well as in living rooms or bedrooms. I have used all real
plants in the vertical garden walls of my house too. So these small changes
will help to save our environment.
Varsha Hegde
I do my best when I
am not home or when things are not needed. I'll switch off the lights where I
am not there; I'll switch off fans if not needed; I'll not waste water; I'll
reuse water from my washing machine for mopping the floor or cleaning the washroom
or toilet; I try to reuse the water; and I try to recycle a lot of things. So
that when I am not home or when things are not needed, I'll switch off the
lights where I am not there; I'll switch off fans if not needed; I'll not waste
water; I'll reuse water from my washing machine for mopping the floor or
cleaning the washroom or toilet; I try to reuse the water; and I try to recycle
a lot of things. So that is how I do my bit to help the environment. I hope we all do our bit and make our earth a better
environment for everybody to live in.
Namita Lal
I am a firm
believer that if we as human beings don't do something about looking after our
planet, our future generations are going to be in big trouble, so I try my best
and try to do very small things to make sure that I am doing the right things
every time. Other than the standard stuff of switching off lights, etcetera, I
try to take, you know, showers with buckets that use very little water compared
to showers with a shower. And I avoid using long cooking processes. So I cook
in mud vessels because food can be cooked without the use of gas for a long
time. It stays warm, and it cooks on its own for a long time. So I do those
kinds of things pretty regularly; I look out for things that I can do. I don't
do laundry, for example, every day. I make sure I do it only once a week. I
don't use the dryer. I try to use the clothes and put them out for drying. So
those are the kinds of things I do to avoid using cars as much as possible. I
walk, I walk, and I use public transport, etcetera. So yeah, that's my contribution.
There are little, little ways to keep helping the planet recover from all the
damage we've done.
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