A small step taken

...this is not my planet...

Well thats what's written on top of the page. But it's a big fat lie, as the more alert/intelligent reader would have noticed. It is very much, and I love it.

Well so much for a very "hip and cool" statement. Not just. I've done my part..You know, I always watch and follow the environment related news with keen interest. Discovery/National geographic is my favourite channel. I don't throw litter around...well if you ask me, If the insistence of not littering becomes too overbearing upon my comfort and poise, I do, occasionally. And, I don't consider cigarette stubs as litter.

That was a great paragraph about how passively inactive one can get while being in the cozy comfort zone of being an "aware" person. I did manage to change all that.

I became a member of Greenpeace yesterday. Too verbose for such a simple thing? Yes. Very much! To be honest, it makes me mighty proud!!!


Now I have a chance to do my part, quite different from the "part" I've been playing so far. :)

Comments

mowgz said…
And u think, you get paid for not littering(or, cleaning up the litter) ?? Was that when u decided to join Greenpeace ??? :D
4:35 PM
Unknown said…
Yes! ***Dons a halo*** I get rewarded... If you know what I mean!
5:00 PM
Anonymous said…
lol. I was just thinking while clicking on the go button to reach your blog, why you would want to say this is not your planet. Coincidence.

And what does a greenpeacian do?

Aside: I have a beautiful calendar on my desk, which a Greenpeace volunteer gave me for listening to him speak. It says "Save Indian Rice From Genetic Modification!". It has a red tikka, probably made with paint in the center, on which one grain of rice has been glued on.

~N
6:36 PM
Unknown said…
Well...

The Greenpeace is currently focussed on three issues in the Indian context.

1. 26 potential bhopals - Have been identified across the country, one of which is in our own backyard - Eloor.

2. Unhealthy exploitation of marine resources - along the Indian coastline, to advocate a sustainable resource utlization model

3. GM - Vested interests and BioTech companies are going ahead with their reckless dirty games with nature, and this situation is highly unchecked in our country.

As far as actions - you know, education, awareness campaign, protests and if not anything else, agitations and other preventive measures. Ah! that sounds almost like a naxalite speech, but GP is 100% vegetarian.

They also have some interesting activities like the Arctic expedition which I would like to go on some day. :)
7:10 PM
Anonymous said…
Hmm but what does a greenpeacian do?
~N
10:27 PM
Unknown said…
:)

Got your q. He pays a monthly amount to make the thing work, for one. He contributes voluntarily to any of their activities... The former is not voluntary, though...
12:35 AM
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