Actor Randeep Hooda says there is a need to bring back the trend of buying durable items that can be reused and recycled.
“We need to move away from use and throw culture, and go back to the good old days where our grandparents used to re-use almost everything,” says the actor, adding: “We can start doing little things from our end and contribute like carrying our own bottles, carrying cloth bags and avoiding plastic. We need to bring back the trend of buying durable items that are long-lasting, can be reused and recycled.”
Reminding how India has one of the best conservation plans. Randeep Hooda said, “Its success is one of the best in the world. There is a huge man-animal conflict present, but the good thing is that our conservation plan is in place, and hence the animal population is also maintained. It’s now on us to implement it far and wide and take small steps every day.”
The actor feels that in order to keep fit, people can ride bicycles or walk to nearby places and start living a minimalistic life. “Because the change has to start from within. Pointing fingers at others is not going to solve problems, it’s not going to help. Everybody should root for it and do their bit to preserve and conserve the environment,” added the actor, who will be talking about how he plans to go for a minimalistic lifestyle through a live session on Sony BBC Earth’s Instagram page on World Conservation Day on 28 July.