How a Class 9 Boy Impressed the PM with his Paper Recycling
PM Narendra Modi recently praised a class 9 student’s efforts to conserve paper. Dr. Deepak Krishnamurthy, a senior interventional cardiologist from Bangalore, disclosed that his son keeps the blank pages from his notebook at the end of each academic year, ties them, and uses them for practise and preliminary work on his social media handle. “Every academic year end, son diligently takes out empty sheets of paper from his notebooks and I get them bound. Used for rough work and practice. #ReduceRecycleReuse.”
The post instantly got viral and even got recognition from PM Narendra Modi on Twitter. He retweeted the doctor’s tweet and wrote,” A good team effort this is, with a larger message of sustainable living. Compliments to your son and you. Would urge others as well to share similar efforts, which will create greater awareness on recycling and ‘waste to wealth.’” Deens Academy student Aditya Deepak Avadhani gained attention after his father, Dr. Deepak Krishnamurthy, posted a photo of a notepad.
Meanwhile, Dr Deepak’s tweet has gathered 7,137 likes and 1.6 million views. The PM’s retweet had garnered over 20k likes. “A simple thing we do in our day to day lives! Became viral and how! All credit to my wife and son for their efforts at recycling that I’m basking in this glory of sorts!” tweeted the doctor later.
Recycling unused notebooks is a simple but effective way to reduce waste and minimize the impact on the environment.
It’s also heartening to hear that the boy’s actions earned praise from the Prime Minister. Recognition and encouragement from leaders can go a long way in motivating individuals and communities to take actions that benefit the environment.
Hopefully, this story will inspire others to follow suit and take similar actions to reduce waste and protect the environment. Every small action counts, and together, we can make a big difference.
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