There are two things i just cannot bear: abuse of children and the abuse of the environment.

I stopped bursting crackers at the age of 11...i still remember the sight of the green parrots on the tree that grew up to my terrace, just squawk and fly away as the smoke from the crackers reached them.. it was then that i realised and decided.. and i am proud of my resolve..

It has been eleven years since ive given up on non-vegetarianism, and using leather, silk, and other animal products.

I have strongly avoided the use of plastics; i loathe using creams and products made with milk - to think that the calf is being deprived of its only sustenance, for us to 'feed' our vanity!

My recent experience in the Environmental Sector in England during the World Youth Exchange Programme (WYEP), has also enriched me both personally and professionally in terms of everyday eco-friendly choices, and my understanding and interest in sustainable development.

An unforgettable experience in the Indian phase of the same programme was when i realised with a sinking heart that there didnt seem to be too much plastic bags lying around my village in the mountains (the himalayas) because..

...this is what they were doing to their plastic rubbish!

This inspired me to initiate and organise the Anti-Plastics Campaign in Anjani Sein, Tehri Garhwal, Uttaranchal. We marched an anti-plastics march shouting slogans (to reach out to those who cannot read). Informative, graphic posters were stuck up in prominent places all over the main marketplace, that detailled harmful effects of burning plastics.The campaign has sparked off a lot of questions from the villagers and has now been handed over to the children of the Mountain's Children Forum to continue the struggle.

Its this passion for the environment that has made me write this piece.. after all, there really is no point in writing about something if you dont feel enough to do something about it, is there?

It's my world! a stirring article drives home the injustices we've done to animals when we dump garbage, and gives practical advice on how we can remove the hurt..

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