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#EcoGuardians: This Man Left a Job at @Google for Environmental Conservation! Here’s His (@ArunEFI) Journey

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@Google @ArunEFI @MrigDixit @EFIVolunteer Over the past few decades, many people and organisations have been striving to revive and restore the lost ecosystems across India. Today, we highlight the incredible work of one such organisation—the Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI).

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@Google @ArunEFI @MrigDixit @EFIVolunteer On the occasion of #WorldEnvironmentDay, we caught up with Arun Krishnamurthy (@ArunEFI), to know more about the restoration work undertaken by his foundation.

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🌍 What motivated you to take up environmental conservation?

I was fascinated by water bodies’ culture and a civilisation that has a different story to tell and I consider them as a magical element of the environment.

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@EFIVolunteer @ArunEFI 🌍 Once you decided to champion the environmental cause, what was the most daunting challenge that you faced?

One man or organisation can not resolve the current environmental crisis. A dynamic setup such as India requires a bit more effort in coagulating such a striking force.

@EFIVolunteer @ArunEFI 🌍 What was your primary aim with establishing EFI?

EFI is a humble effort—a social platform for nature enthusiasts who wish to be that someone for India’s environment. We have always wanted to be that catalyst to trigger that favourable reaction towards our planet.

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@EFIVolunteer @ArunEFI 🌍 You, along with EFI, have done significant work towards the restoration of lakes. Why lakes and how do you go about it?

We would continue to face water shortage and also be victims of urban flooding. Loss of biodiversity is all part of declining lake systems.

🌍 With time, do you feel the awareness about environmental issues is gaining momentum? How can we accelerate it?

We should participate in volunteering efforts in our neighbourhood lakes & ponds to maintain them. This should be under the supervision of people with the know-how.

🌍 On the occasion of World Environment Day, what is your message to our readers?

The planet needs no saving, it’s the human race that needs to wake up to the real-time threat of #climatechange and volunteer towards combating the same.

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