Dear Members of Indian Environment Network,
I am talking about you and you! Not me of course!
Working diligently, silently ( OK, may be not silently!) in the quest for his/her "Green Mission" of saving this world from Environment disasters by doing what needs to be done as part of his/her daily duties, either part time or full time.
Even outside his/her normal "Call of Duty" s/he may be working as a community organizer, thought leader, or in extreme cases just doing it alone, his/her bit to seed ideas and innovations, new environmental technologies, working on old technology in a new way, working with people and wildlife with his/her own hands without any technology, that will change the course of the world ( or just his backyard!).
I am talking about unsung heros among members of Indian Environment Network ( Make them one if they are not yet a member!) who may have not realized until now how important his/her work is to our mother earth. How important it is to hear his/her story and try to replicate it among millions more....
From this earth day to next earth day, I seek your help in identifying such environment professionals from amongst us . Indian Environment Network will do a "Interview Series" with one such professional a week and share their story with the world. Beginning next year we will give out awards to those stories and individuals that moved us the most and inspired us to take "action" to save our mother earth and help strenghthen our resolve to stay put as a environment professional.
Let me know how you like the idea. Too many awards go to just a handful of "Non-profits" and "Known International" figures ( not amongst us!).
All those individuals and organizations who would like to sponsor and support this Yearly "GRASSROOT PARYAVARAN PROFESSIONAL AWARD" are more than welcome to join me in this quest. Let's share ideas to implement it.
Let's celebrate our profession and bring real change....that will be the contribution of "Indian Environment Network" (hhttp://www.paryavaran.com ) starting this "Earth Day".
Chandra Kishore
Founder
Indian Environment Network &
Network of Indian Environment Professionals
