World Environment Day: Rushad Rana, Delnaaz Irani & others talk about being careful about habitat

Across the globe, every year June 05 is the day in which World Environment Day is celebrated. Today, as the world celebrates the day that has been specially dedicated to understanding the significance of our environment. We spoke to certain TV celebs about their stance about being conscious about their habitat. It is often seen that when celebs speak about environmental issues, people get influenced. As a result they influence to make a change.

Speaking about their thoughts on celebs talking about environmental issues, their own initiatives to save the environment. Their reaction to learning about global warming, TV actors Rushad Rana, Delnaaz Irani, Saahil Uppal and Vijayendra Kumeria shared their stance exclusively on World Environment Day with Pinkvilla. The actors spoke candidly about how important it was to focus on doing one’s bit to save the environment. Also expressed how they ensure they do the same in their day to day lives. 

“A clean environment is what we need today. During the last lock-down when we breathed fresh air it further made us realize how important it is. Yes, celebrities talking about things like planting more trees, avoiding plastic, saving water, etc., and also doing it surely sets an example and inspires their followers to do it. When I first learned about global warming, I was not very old at that time, but old enough to realise that it has long-term consequences and on my part I started planting trees every year on my birthday. Then I would also ensure I don’t waste water. Reading about places where people had to walk so much to get fresh water made me realize that whatever I wanted to do towards this cause had to start from today and since then I have not wasted water. And I have taught the same to my daughter. We also have a small garden and my daughter is being taught how to nurture plants, why she should not throw waste on the street but only in a dustbin.” 

“I think we have reached a time where our environment has seen a lot of changes. When I first heard of global warming, I think back then nobody took it seriously but now as we are witnessing the climatic changes. Seeing summers getting hotter and getting extended, and even rains are unpredictable, so these are all signs of global warming and I think it’s high time that we as citizens of this planet earth become environment-conscious and should be aware. And on a personal level, I think people can do a lot of things starting from the smallest thing like not going out unnecessarily and using public transport.

Currently, because of COVID it’s not advisable, but otherwise I have always preferred taking public transport and have also advised others. Even things like not wasting electricity or water is something that you can do on a personal level. I see people have a very bad habit of wasting water while brushing, that is avoidable and can be taken care of easily. I feel even if one person is conscious of these things, it will add up to all of us working towards a better environment. Also, people should stop using plastic bags and bottles and even if they do, they must recycle them.”