Marking World Environment Day, 40 volunteers from Sadhguru Sannidhi Bengaluru, Chikkaballapura, undertook an extensive clean-up of the revered Jalari Narasimhaswamy Devasthana, located at the peak of the Narasimha Devasthana Hills. The volunteers collected and brought down 40 bags, primarily of plastic waste, as part of a larger commitment to the theme of this year’s Environment Day: Ending Plastic Pollution.
This impactful drive also marked the beginning of a month-long environmental campaign in 22 villages of Avalagurki and Thippenahalli panchayats, led by Hasiru Chikkaballapura, an ecological initiative of Sadhguru Sannidhi. The campaign will focus on raising awareness about plastic waste management, especially among women and youth, while reinforcing sustainable practices across rural communities surrounding the Sadhguru Sannidhi.
The launch of this month-long campaign was held at the temple premises and graced by Shri Muniraju BM, PDO of Thippenahalli Panchayath; Shri Sundaresh, priest from Jalari Narasimha Swamy temple; Shri M. Narasimhaiah, Assistant Agriculture Officer (Retd.) from the Watershed Development Department, Chikkaballapura; Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Shri Vikas Yajurvedi and Swami Lavana, Coordinator, Hasiru Chikkaballapura Project. The dignitaries shared insights on local environmental challenges, dangers of microplastics, ecological preservation, soil enrichment and the need for collective grassroots action.
The campaign will include plastic awareness sessions, household-level workshops, games competitions, prizes for winners, and the distribution of drumstick saplings to promote nutrition and green cover. Special focus will be given to women SHG members, as they are the key drivers of behavioural change within families. Through fun, participative formats and targeted messaging, Hasiru Chikkaballapura aims to make sustainable habits accessible and actionable at the village level.
Hasiru Chikkaballapur is an environmental outreach initiative of Sadhguru Sannidhi aimed at enriching soil and conserving water, boosting farmers’ incomes through tree-based agriculture and enhancing community health and wellbeing.
Subscribe to our channels on Telegram, WhatsApp, and Instagram and get the best stories of the day delivered to you personally.
