It is not just about Antarctica, It's about Earth... Youngest Indian teacher to go to Antarctica with sir Robert Swan and 2041 talks about the impact of climate change on the entire planet and how we can 'Be The Change' by making some changes in our life style to the students and staff members of Purkal Youth Development Society.

This time before you use crackers in Diwali do remind yourself that 'If the 5th largest continent of the world loses all its ice then the water level of earth will rise by 65 meteres'. In an informal visit organised by Tvam, Anurag Maloo connected with the hearts of the young students of the school and gave some useful inputs about climate change and global warming to the staff and students of the school. The students of the school took a keen interest in listening to the adventurous tale of Anurag's visit to the driest and windiest continent of the planet - a continent without countries and without any vegetation; and yet the profound silence of the place mesmerizes everyone who visits the majestic place on our beautiful earth. Anurag shared with us the tales of sighting scores of penguins and snores of gigantic blue whales. He also told us what it feels to see the milky way from the southernmost tip of the Earth. A very little known planet which is almost untouched by human beings is a very sacred place indeed. Anurag Maloo was amongst the very few Indians to make a visit to the splendid planet on March, 2013. It was very inspiring to see how Robert Swan has cleaned tonnes of human waste, singlehandedly and has created a knowledge base laboratory which runs completely on renewable energy. If renewable energy can be used on a planet which does not see sun for 6 months in a year why can't we use it in all parts of the Earth argues Robert. 'Consume less and enjoy more - it is not the materialistic things that make you happy but the meaningful acts of service and compassion are the ones that bring joy on earth' said Anurag. Buy as much as you need - everything that you do leaves carbon footprints and climate change is real, thus act wisely to save your planet. The most beautiful part of the presentation was when students and staff members took a pledge to be the change and not the part of the problem. Some of the pledges that students took were: 'I will not waste papers and I will ask students of other classes to not waste papers' 'I will not use electrical devices when not required' 'I will not consume cold drinks' 'I will consume less and use more' 'I will not eat junk foods' As you celebrate diwali this time, do remember that small things can make a big difference. What are the small changes you can make as a help to create a better planet? Also, remember it is not just about a better planet but a better you - coz what you give out comes back to you ten times multiplied. Will you not like to spread smiles and happiness to others and witness how it comes back to you multiplied? The entire team of Tvam wishes you the very best of Diwali. P.S : A small 2 minutes video about Antarctica can be seen at : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOOVu22iPVE Want to know more about Robert Swan? Please see: http://pincsarasota.com/rob-swan-uk/ If you want to see the 12 minutes video of Anurag's journey to Antarctica please see the following link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdEVQ6iKR0M