India, Aug. 20 -- Despite what politicians might tell you, here's a fact, climate change is real. The summers are getting hotter. The water table is sinking lower. And it's about time we made a choice about how we choose to live. Do you believe that technology will save you? Or do you think that mindful living is the way forward? The earth is yours to fight for. And the question is, will you?

Artistic director Aruna Ganesh Ram has put together a play, Under Pressure , which is a commentary on climate change induced by our endless consumerism. She says, "Let's go back in time. I was born in the 80s. I have lived my life amidst trees and have been bitten by insects. I was so much closer to nature than my son, for example, who is three year...