Fervent for the environmental conservation and resolute to spread awareness about safeguard of it, a Surat girl, 17 yrs old has been appointed as a Regional Ambassador for India under the UN’s Environment programme named as Tunza Eco Generation. Khushi Chindaliya, the new regional ambassador says, she started to find out different ways to conserve our mother nature when she saw greenery in a concrete jungle being turned in her hometown.
Khushi told, “When my family and I shifted to the new house in the city, I used to see greenery all around. The Chikoo trees near my house sheltered several birds and we were surrounded by nature. As I grew older, I saw the greenery turn into concrete jungles and realised that my younger sister would not be able to enjoy the beauty of nature as I did in my childhood. This was the point when I became more aware of nature and looked for ways to protect the environment around myself”.
Khushi’s mother Binita said, “We had a green cover near our house where several species of birds and animals would frequent. Khushi would always go with her younger sister to observe them from the balcony. I have always raised my children to be environmentally conscious and keep the environment clean. I am very proud that Khushi has been given such a big responsibility”.
Updates to Coronavirus
- Dr. Balram Bhargava, ICMR Director General said, “No vaccines for respiratory diseases have 100% efficacy. WHO says a vaccine must possess 3 things that are; safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy. WHO has said that vaccine with 50% efficacy can be accepted. We are currently aiming at getting 100% but the vaccine’s efficacy would be anywhere between 50-100%”.
- India’s Covid-19 tally has crossed 56 lakhs mark with spike of over 83k new cases including 9, 68,377 active cases, 45, 87,614 cured/discharged/migrated & 90,020 deaths.
- Sikkim’s Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang’s wife Krishna Rai along with some other family members have been tested positive with Covid-19 virus.
