FRIENDS....

Sometimes it takes a bit more than what is expected to make a change. Well that is how climate change works out to be a problem rather than just an issue meant to be discussed in conferences. As a matter of fact,climate change has indeed hit hard the blindfolded society that went on crooning that it was just a myth.
And that is just why I like to be linked to different people across the globe, who not only think and feel for climate change but are also involved in waging a war against it. Be it my meeting such wonderful friends through the Climate Champions Project, the unforgettable Arctic expedition or even my friends in Canada who are working hard to get different schools involve and bond with others on an international level through the ICC commit programme.

Now, one such friend I met recently in India was from Mexico who was also a fellow voyager with me on the Cape Farewell Expedition.and guess what, not only did we have a gala time around, I am planning to have Juan( yup that's him) work with me. And so, I have the pleasure of the recent involvement of my friend Juan Pablo from Mexico who was critical in the completion of a video project regarding documentaries and short movies made on climate change( as organized by the British council) which I have been working on.
On a visit to India Pablo and I had been working on, we got together and talked a great deal lot which helped merge creative ideas for the better. Apart from that, we also look forward to work on our respective long term projects regarding climate change awareness schemes through science and art both in India and Mexico, on which we have been working from the start of the Expedition in Canada. The whole idea is to get different international representatives from different countries and help raise an awareness call on the subject, and also involve themselves in being a part of the change which occurs not just in their respective countries but throughout the globe. And that redefines the concept of working together for change... WORKING WITH FRIENDS

Well,time to get back to work.

I have my exams to give soon....

Fleeting Meetings

Today was an eventful venture. Apart from my meeting Pablo, came this wonderful opportunity to get acquainted with Vicky Long is the Project Director of Cape Farewell. Vicky, who happened to have been travelling in India as part of the “Tata Jagriti Yatra” was in Lucknow on the 7th of January 2009.We met up at the SEWA ( Self Employed Womens Association) where I also had the opportunity to meet several enlightened members of the Tata enterprise. The time we spent together was both fruitful and exciting as we discussed on topics regarding ongoing global issues and objectives that concerned climate change. Vicky also told me about some recent projects and updates from London regarding the international youth and the blogging sessions. On my part, I told her about my objectives and undergoing plans in India. It was fun to talk to someone who reminded you of the great days and made you want to jump back into time. With a tour in SEWA(which involved lots of shopping), we ended our stride with a few more subjects to talk about and her leaving for Delhi in the evening.
As I head back home in raging traffic, I smile..... sometimes its nice to go into flashbacks.
We shall keep in touch soon.