'We shouldn't have just one day dedicated to the environment'
India, June 5 -- All of 20, Rasha Thadani has realised the importance of making her voice heard as a public figure.
Posing for HT City on World Environment Day today, the actor asserts, "We shouldn't have just one day dedicated to the environment, but raise awareness year-round."
Ask where her drive to preserve the environment comes from and she tells us, "I was born in a house which had more animals than humans. As a child, I saw my mum's (actor Raveena Tandon) passion for the environment." The actor adds, "While it was a minor subject at school - we would be told to go home and a plant a tree, for example - even that stirred something within me."
Adopting sustainable habits growing up has shaped her passion for the environment. "When I am with friends, and someone throws a tissue on the road, I stop the car and ask them to pick it up before we continue. They are scared to do anything around me! I also carpool as much as possible, so I try to plant my plans in other people's minds," Rasha shares with a laugh.
Growing up in an environmentally-conscious household means that being responsible also translates into small, everyday aspects of life. "In our house, every room has a separate dustbin to discard recyclables, and plastic bottles are a complete no-no at home," the actor elaborates and continues, "There are small things that you can do for the environment, we only have one Earth."...
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