12/05/2021
What do you enjoy the most about your work as an environmentalist?
has been working in the field of environment for the past 6 years now.
"It started out as concern and curiosity. But, I'm glad to be making a difference by providing environmental solutions in the field of wastewater", says Pooja.
"Staying in the coastal area since childhood, I had a strong connection with water. Moving to a city and traveling around the country made me look at our rivers in a different way.
As a Co-founder and director at Lemnion Green Solutions Pvt Ltd, Pune, I have met and come across many incidences where spreading awareness on treating water using plants and microbes and then reusing it, is still not known to many. So teaching, reaching out, and spreading awareness became important. But, as a mother who teaches it to her children without giving up, I have done it with the same level of enthusiasm every day. As my mom says, "Scolding or simply proving your point doesn't always help. When you have to get your work done, make sure you understand the need and problem of the person and then address it." This made me strong as a person and this has helped me make them understand the importance of wastewater treatment and recycling better.
I have become a conscious user of cleaners, shampoos and other washing agents as it pollutes our rivers. I also urge others to do the same. Using minimal plastic, encouraging others to use more reusable and upcycled stuff has always been my favorite activity. I am on it like every mother is after their child until they learn the best of habits. Let's see how far my love for Mother Earth takes me.
Spending more time with Mother nature has helped me understand the problems. In the most natural way, I am helping people to treat and recycle the wastewater as much as possible."
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