Be it in premieres or parties, it is not an unusual sight to catch Jackie Shroff with a small plant pot in his hand. He makes plants his accessory and this is not without a reason. It’s his unique style of reminding everyone around to do their bit for environmental conservation along with participating in activities that bring environmental awareness. The actor has always been vocal about saving the environment and this time in an exclusive chat with Mid-day’s Katyayani Kapoor, he shares his wisdom. This World Environment Day 2024, hear what ‘Bhidu’ Jackie Shroff has to say on protecting the environment.
05 June,2024 10:15 PM IST
Dia Mirza was in her 20s when she went house hunting in Mumbai’s Bandra and found her perfect home which was surrounded by a beautiful lush garden with big trees. Dia tells mid-day.com, “This is where we live and spend so much of our time and the children go to the garden every day. Avyaan definitely does. We watch birds together, walk in the soil, and grass, and grow plants. It's everything I ever hoped for.” Dia continues to play diverse and multifaceted roles as a climate champion, and is a credible voice, speaking up for environmental and wildlife conservation in the country. Watch the video for more.
05 June,2024 04:03 PM IST
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World Environment Day 2024: Rochelle Rao and Keith Sequeira put on their gloves and dug out all the trash trapped in the sand at Mumbai’s Juhu beach, while their baby Josephine observed from afar. Rochelle’s frown and concern were visible as she pointed out the beautiful shells and the heaps of plastic around asking which of the two belonged there. “The beach is where our heart is. When I see the beach in this state, in my city, I feel like it's 100 percent my responsibility to do something about it. It's 10 minutes away from my house and it's a few hours of my time. So, this is close to my heart,” she said. Watch the video for more.
05 June,2024 03:59 PM IST
At The PETA India's new vegann campaign, 'Angrezi Medium' actor Radhika Madan talks about her journey of turning into a vegan and how she could still maintain a balance when it comes to maintaining a healthy and protein intake diet. "I believe that when you kill a man, the emotions and fear within the animal passed on to you as well," says Angrezi Medium actress
06 June,2023 03:08 PM IST
Hindi film stars being influential figures, create a positive impact and raise awareness about environmental issues. Through campaigns, initiatives, and advocacy, B-town celebs are promoting eco-friendly practices and encourage people to take action. From Captain planet of bollywood Jackie Shroff, to Priyanka Chopra, superstar Amitabh Bachchan, Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn and Bhumi Pednekar, all contribute towards mother earth. Watch the full video to find out what these stars actually do towards taking a green initiative.
05 June,2023 05:25 PM IST
Each year, World Environment Day brings attention to efforts towards environmental protection and awareness. Mumbai resident Chetan Soorenji is one such eco-warrior who has been tirelessly working towards environmental protection and has transformed his Chembur home into a nature wonderland. With bees, birds and butterflies thronging his fruit and flower garden, it is no less than a nature resort. This World Environment Day 2023, here is a peek into this mini nature forest.
03 June,2023 05:47 PM IST
There is #OnlyOneEarth and in honour of it, Sanctuary Nature Foundation Sanctuary Asia hosted a day-long KIDS FOR TIGERS fest with the National Centre for Performing Arts NCPA Mumbai. With games, wildlife activities, workshops, exhibitions, nature trails, theatre, films, storytelling and much more, hundreds of kids embraced the joys of being outdoors and celebrating nature! A much-needed break after a two-year hiatus. Check out what they have to say about celebrating World Environment Day. The event was also graced by Maharashtra’s Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray!
08 June,2022 03:34 PM IST | Mumbai
June 5 marks World Environment Day. To spread awareness about the importance of ecological preservation, Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor participated in a tree-plantation drive conducted by the BMC’s MEGAVriksha Campaign. The actor later addressed the media.
06 June,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
On World Environment Day, volunteers of the Mumbai-based NGO Bless Foundation planted more than 2000 seed balls in Mira Road and Uttan, to ensure a far greener Mumbai in the future
05 June,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
On occasion of World Environment Day, here's a look at the animals at Chandrapur's Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra's oldest and largest National Park. Video by: Milind Salvi, mid-day
05 June,2015 10:30 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
