PANAJI: In a collaboration with the Rotary Club of Panjim Midtown and Isha Foundation, BLive jointly organised a plastic clean-up drive at Divar Island. Members of the Rotary Club Panjim Midtown, students from Goa University (Tourism department) and others rode for over 20 kilometres on BLive e-bikes from Old Goa Residency to Divar Island collecting plastic and waste material in an effort to amplify the message of ‘Save Soil’, stated a press release.
‘Save Soil’ is a global movement launched by Sadhguru to save soil from extinction, and bring the necessary policies to address the catastrophic issue facing humanity.
According to recent studies, soil extinction is an issue of growing concern in the state. The residents of Goa are concerned about the almost irreparable, unprecedented soil erosion seen on hills, river sides as well as other scenic locations in Goa. The quantity of plastic that makes its way into the rivers and also gets washed ashore makes for a shocking visual for the locals and tourists.
Talking about the initiative, Sandeep Mukherjee, Co-founder and COO at BLive said: “BLive has been a key driver of sustainability in Goa. The ‘Save Soil’ effort saw participation from various volunteers and Rotary Club members who rode electric cycles across the island of Divar and collected plastic garbage amounting to over 50 kilos. We believe that consistent efforts need to be taken to spread awareness about sustainable mobility and saving the environment to make the planet cleaner and greener.”
The clean up drive was also joined by John Corte, a resident of Divar Island and an environmental activist whose mission is to make the island a plastic-free zone.
Said John, “However irreversible the problem may seem, there is always an opportunity for the people to do their part and contribute to aiding the planet. This clean-up initiative led by BLive has made a significant effort to spread awareness about the soil problem at hand.”
President of Rotary Club of Panjim Midtown Rtn. Sunil Mone and secretary Rtn. Sanjiv Desai also expressed their appreciation towards this unique experience driving the message of a sustainable and greener future.
