Ankit S, Law Student, Banaras Hindu University
The climate is degrading, and are we doing anything for it? This is a question that I have asked myself forever. Although the answer to it was mostly ‘no’. This was until I met Suhas in 2022, who invited me to attend a session of CHRISTITES FOR CLIMATE ACTION. That was the start of the journey. I started working for the then Tree Plantation Committee, whose sole purpose was to identify the location of tree plantations and arrange for the tree plantation drives. As I was familiar with the location of St. Mary Farm, I was made head to lead it. I did my work efficiently and organized multiple tree plantation drives there with the help of volunteers. Our work also extended to putting up the stall and other awareness campaigns. After a few months, I started looking for other committees under CCA as well. I was involved in the logistics and the route plan, and with Suhas handling the overall coordination, it became efficient. With the eminent guidance of Lakshmi Ma’am, Jithin Sir, and Sayantan Sir, we improved the planning and overall organization of the club. With this journey from volunteer to head, I learned that leadership is not only a sense of work but also integrity and responsibility. This organization helped me work not only for the environment but also for ourselves. A volunteer is someone who works not for the money but for the cause, and it makes him humble throughout his life. Climate change is real, and people like us should be aware of it. I wish for the committee to grow further, spread more awareness about climate action, and do its best.
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