GGF celebrated Earth day 2013 with students of Delhi University.

          Gandhi Global Family celebrated International Earth Day in Jubilee Hall, University of Delhi along with the students present in the premises of Delhi University. Padmashri S.P.Varma said “We have to learn to live with the moods & rhythms of the nature. Today’s western model of development promotes imbalance between human & earth which is reflected back as climate change & global warming.”  Padmashri Varma said  “India is a land of rishi-muni’s, sufi’-saints & gyani’s where the eternal & spiritual knowledge of punch-tatwas ---- Prithvi, Jal, Agni, Vayu & Akash suggests an underlying ecological sensitivity & harmony which is enshrined in all the religious believes & faiths present on this land since ages.” He added, “Today Mother Earth is 4.54 billion years old  & it supports over 7 billion population in addition to millions of other species, where the stress level on earth is going beyond its carrying capacity”. The rate of consumption of resources is multiplying each year. Similarly food-water-energy crisis are emerging threats. Among such crisis, climate change is one such formidable challenge which is having manifold impacts on the poor & low income communities around the world. Prof P.Chakraborty of Geology Department highlighted the values of sustainable development & clean technologies in mitigating the climate change impact. Shri Ashok Kapur, GGF Delhi Chapter Chairperson stressed on the gandhian values &  green consciousness which are necessary to save our mother earth as tomorrow’s earth is today’s responsibility. Shri Kapoor said, “Prithvi confer upon us for food, water, minerals & energy resources which are fundamental necessities for the existence of the mankind.” Shri Saket Bahuguna, President Jubilee Hall student Union said, “46% of people on the planet do not have access to water in their houses and in 15 years, a population approximately the size of India's will live on the verge of severe water scarcity.” Such alarming statistics reveal during Earth Day celebrations, organized by the Gandhi Global Family in Jubilee Hall New Delhi. Ankush Varma, a Young Gandhian said, “Climate change is  a side effect of industrialization process where earth is experiencing the change in its climate patterns. Intense heat waves & cyclones, frequent droughts & floods are common effects of climate change which is not confine to one nation or boundary. So as a Young Gandhians it becomes our responsibility to spread the messages of Gandhiji from grass-root level to global level.” Meanwhile Shri Mohd Hanif Chaudhary coordinator GGF Delhi University, in his welcome address highlighted the objectives of Gandhi Global Family among the students & scholars present on the occasion. Faculty members Dr Naimuddin, Prof D.S. Rawat & young scholars like Sandeep Kaushik, Ravinder Kumar, Shahnawaz Chaudhary, Mohd Aamir Rasheed (Coordinator GGF Aligarh) were present on the occasion along with other student fraternity.

Mohd Mughal Farooq

Spokesperson GGF.