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THE YOUNG AND THE WISE

MEHEK ANAND, 16

Student, Vasant Valley School, Delhi

“The cryptic cure to climate change has always been ‘consume less’. To many, it comes off as absurd—are we expected to live frugal, Gandhian lives? I believe that before making a purchase, we should remember to ‘consume mindfully’….

It all boils down to awareness and mindfulness. Students need to implement lifestyle changes by explaining to their families that individual health and the planet’s health are synonymous. The time to act is now. Stop saying tomorrow. It starts today.”

ZENAB HABIB, 20

Student, B.Tech Computer Science & Communications Engineering, Bhubaneswar

“A cradle of creation with warmth at its core… Earth is our mother and abode. Forgo the greed and conceit wreaking havoc

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