How Surat’s eco-cultural festival turned into a global environmental movement. Surat (Gujarat) [India], September 2: Surat, a city famously referred to as the diamond capital of the world, is gradually refining another gem in its identity — being an environmental awareness leader. The global limelight has now focused on Tree Ganesha, a remarkable initiative led […]
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Eminent environmentalist addresses senior citizens in Surat, highlighting the role of elders in promoting eco-conscious living. Surat (Gujarat) [India], June 19: The annual event of Garima Vayask Vama Group in Surat was blessed with the wisdom and experience of a grand environmentalist Viral Desai popularly known as The Greenman with an understanding of the climate. […]
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Green activist to plant 1,000 trees in Surat and Nearby areas under unity and environment mission. Surat (Gujarat) [India] May 29: Environmentalist and social activist Viral Desai, popularly known as the “Greenman”, will begin a seven-day tree-planting campaign on June 5 in observance of World Environment Day. Desai’s unwavering commitment to urban greening and conservation […]
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Surat (Gujarat) [India], January 18: Viral Desai, the Green Man, has been instrumental in creating seven urban forests in and around Surat city over the past five years. His mission? To improve the biodiversity and air quality of Surat, a city of over a million people, while simultaneously reducing its overall temperature. Remarkably, these urban […]
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Surat (Gujarat) [India] November 18: Renowned environmentalist and ‘Greenman’ of India, Viral Desai, recently addressed executives of Tata Steel and Tata Pipes, emphasizing the urgent need for climate action. He delivered his speech to thousands of Tata employees from across the country. In his address titled “CSR – Collective Sustainable Responsibility,” Desai delved into the […]
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Environmentalist Turns Ganesh Chaturthi into a 10-Day Awareness Drive Surat (Gujarat) [India], September 21: Viral Desai, the Greenman of Surat, has been transforming Ganesh Chaturthi into a 10-day long environmental awareness drive called ‘Tree Ganesha’. Every year, this initiative brings together around 10,000 students from schools and colleges to participate in a movement titled ‘Satyagraha […]
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This year, the theme of the campaign is ‘Let’s Create Urban Forests’, emphasizing the importance of green spaces in cities Surat (Gujarat) [India] September 18: Viral Desai, the city’s renowned environmentalist, is once again turning the festive occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi into a platform for environmental awareness. His annual ‘Tree Ganesha’ campaign has been gaining […]
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Surat (Gujarat) [India] August 7: Tapri Media has made its foray into the fields of digital journalism and entertainment, recently launching a Gujarati news portal. The portal was inaugurated by Krishnakant Unadkat, the editor of “Sandesh” and a renowned author. Dr. Jignasa Oza, an official from the Gujarat Pollution Control Board, was also specially present […]
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Surat (Gujarat) [India], October 7: Viral Desai, a distinguished environmentalist and author affectionately known as the “Green Man,” has marked a remarkable milestone in his literary journey by releasing the second edition of his debut book, ‘Architect of Amritpath.’ This joyous occasion was made even more special as it was inaugurated by the special kids […]
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New Delhi (India), June 5: Through the principles of ‘Satyagraha’ and ‘non-violence,’ Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel inspired thousands of people to become “Freedom Fighters.” They bravely led the freedom struggle movement against the might of the British Empire. It’s wonderful to see that, exactly 100 years later, another young Gujarati textile entrepreneur has […]
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