BOLLYWOOD
On World Environment Day, Kartik Aaryan talks about the eco-friendly measures that he follows in his day-to-day life…
This year, India is hosting World Environment Day with ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ as the theme. Kartik Aaryan, who is popular with the Gen Next thanks to his youth-oriented films like the Pyaar Ka Punchnama series and the blockbuster hit Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, talks about the importance of saving the environment and avoiding the use of plastic, thereby creating awareness for the cause.
Yes, I have. First of all, I love having plants in my home — if you come to my house, you’ll find a lot of greenery. Also, I like doing things that reduce pollution and something that will not cause harm in the longer run. In my growing-up years, I was influenced by my parents. My mom and dad were always against using plastic bags and it has been passed on to me. I used either cloth bags or those that can be recycled. Many people have started using paper bags, but you need to be careful because this means more trees are getting cut. So, cloth and jute bags are a good option.
(Cuts in) The government has done a good thing by banning it, but the public should also support it totally. There is still a long way to go before people stop using it completely. They are habituated to using plastic bags, so it will take time to change that. But rather than blaming everything on the government, we should voluntarily start reducing the usage of plastic. Avoid using plastic spoons, plates and bottles. In fact, plastic bottles are a major cause of pollution. When I go for a walk or jog early in the morning, it is horrifying to see plastic waste on the beaches.
I read somewhere that one million plastic bottles are manufactured every minute, which is a disaster. Honestly, at one point even I was guilty of using them. A few years ago, I attended a concert. Once it got over and everybody had left, the whole area was littered with plastic bottles. That’s when I told myself I should stop using them because they not only harm the environment, but can also cancer. Since then I have been using only glass bottles.
I see to it that I don't use air-conditioners unnecessarily. I would advocate the same to others — I’m not saying poori tarah band kar do, but I’ve seen people using it even when the weather is cold and pleasant. Just because woh chadar odhkar sona chahte hain, but ACs consume a lot of electricity. I have a few friends who leave the fans and lights on even if they are going out. This is sheer carelessness and waste of electricity. It is a source of energy, which should be conserved. Another important measure is water harvesting. My building does it and I would urge all societies to start adopting it, thereby saving a lot of rainwater that goes waste. Aamir Khan's Paani Foundation is doing great work, and though I haven't volunteered for it yet, I would love to.
For me, every day is World Environment Day. As a responsible citizen, I am not using plastic. I’ve been planting trees on a regular basis and doing things that reduce pollution.
Shah Rukh Khan’s house Mannat was first offered to his industry rival…, but he refused because...
The Visionary Who Promises a Blue Sky for India: Holger Thorsten Schubart’s G20 Climate Speech
The Surge of High-End Living: Luxury Residential Market to Outpace Other Segments
FeFCon 2024 to be Held in Bangalore: A Premier Event on Fever Management
London Airport evacuates passengers over security threat, thousands stranded
The World’s First Innovative Iron Supplement to Combat Iron Deficiency and Anaemia
Meet grandmother who became fashion icon after trying on her granddaughter’s clothes
IND vs AUS: Rishabh Pant joins Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma in elite WTC list, becomes 3rd Indian to...
'All scripted drama...': Puneet Superstar allegedly assaulted by influencers in viral video, watch
Actress Ana de Armas caught kissing Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel’s son in viral photos
Oreshnik's Shadow: Will Russia's hypersonic missile force west to back down?
‘You’re So Beautiful’: World’s tallest woman meets world’s shortest woman over tea, pics go viral
Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: Consequences of GRAP-4 are drastic, may have adverse effects, says SC
Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: Schools likely to stay closed till..., check city-wise update
Maharashtra: 3 killed, 9 hospitalised after gas leak at fertiliser plant in Sangli
THIS farm is selling a cup of coffee for Rs 28000, but there's a twist, it is...
Chhattisgarh: 10 Maoists killed after encounter with security personnel in Sukma
Mukesh Ambani's SUPERHIT plan for Jio users, offers unlimited 5G access for 1 year for just Rs...
IND vs AUS 1st Test: KL Rahul's dismissal sparks DRS controversy in Perth Test
Dense fog, heavy rain predicted in these states till November 25; check here
Oreshnik Hypersonic Missile: Which nations are within its range?
Bihar teacher, principal reach school in drunken state; know what happened next
'I have faced a lot of...': Arjun Kapoor REVEALS his biggest fear amid break up with Malaika Arora
How millions of Indians may get affected due to US indictment of Gautam Adani in bribery case
Amid divorce rumours with Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan says 'missing someone is okay but...'
After Bibles, watches and sneakers, Donald Trump is now selling autographed guitars, price is...
Delhi pollution: Air quality improves to ‘very poor’ category, AQI at...
Vladimir Putin's BIG threat, warns he could strike UK with new ballistic missile if...
Shillong Teer Results TODAY November 22, 2024 Live Updates: Check winning numbers here
Somebody misbehaved with Alia Bhatt on Highway sets then Imtiaz Ali had to...
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal reveals twist behind Rs 200000 job fee, closes application window
Days after Ratan Tata's demise, Tata Group's Rs 131000 crore company inks pact with ADB for...
WATCH: Woman makes Biryani with Parle-G biscuits, viral video fumes internet
Only train in India in which passengers can travel for FREE; check route, timings and more
'Justice for biryani': Parle-G biryani takes internet by storm, video goes viral
DNA TV Show: Why Gautam Adani charged with bribery and fraud in US
IND vs AUS: Records Virat Kohli can break during Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Diljit Dosanjh fans get angry over Ananya Panday's birthday post for her grandmother, here's why
Reddit suffers outage with ‘upstream connect error’ message, says 'currently investigating...'
Border-Gavaskar Trophy: How has Jasprit Bumrah fared in Tests in Australia?
Delhi records coldest night of the season, temp drops to...
Crossing the Line: Ukraine's Use of Storm Shadow Missiles and the Escalation of Conflict
When Malaika Arora talked about the controversial ‘instant pleasure’ ad, it was for…