Things are wrong on our Planet. Once holy, the rivers are poisoned, 33% of the soil globally is degraded. Forests are cut down, sea levels are rising, snowfall in desert areas, and heatwaves in coldest places. Do technologies for progress are making our lives happier?
“It is not just science and technology, but the philosophy of life is going to enable humans towards a sustainable life”, said Dr Chetan Singh Solanki delivering his address about living a carbon-neutral life. He was felicitating Saswat Sourav Panda, Young Solar Achiever in Solar Energy Society of India program conducted virtually on 1st June 2021.
Dr Solanki told that following Gandhiji’s philosophy and learnings from our Shastras, limited consumption and localized production are the key areas one should focus on at this moment. “As a Professor, I ask questions. Today in the name of comfortability, what we are achieving, Modernity or Stupidity”, Dr Solanki raised an important point in his speech on the challenges we are.
“Once holy, the rivers of India are now highly polluted and poisoned, 33% of the soil globally is degraded and most places it is becoming dust. Forest considered the lungs of our planet is cut down. Is this Modernity or Stupidity”, asked Dr Solanki. He informed more than science and technology, the philosophy of life will make more sense. He also mentioned that if we are not able to change our approach towards life, giving a solution for a problem, may only create another problem.
“The possibilities of Solar are infinite. Am happy and proud to felicitate Saswat, who is one step ahead of using solar energy, by organising a carbon-neutral marriage function, and what he did require courage, and this is crazy", said Dr Chetan Singh Solanki felicitating Saswat Sourav Panda.
Saswat Sourav Panda, a passionate Mechanical Engineer from Odisha was selected as the Solar Young Achiever Program Series by the Solar Energy Society of India. An MBA from the University of Petroleum and Energy, Sourav is a clean technology enthusiast, solar project expert and promoter of Carbon Neutral Lifestyle. He made history when he with the support of this friends and family, organized his wedding in a forest a near carbon-neutral event.
“When I was doing my solar project, the first book I read was of Dr Chetan Singh Solanki, and today am humbled to receive the award from the person who committed his life towards renewable energy. Am thankful to SESI, as well as Prafulla Pathak, President for motivating youngsters”, spoke Saswat. He told that today, for a human, Sin is by contributing to carbon emissions, and Blessing is by being part of carbon reduction.
Saswat Sourav Panda a solar enthusiast who is living and practising a carbon-free life will be felicitated by Professor @DrChetanSolanki of @iitbombay
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“Today we have with us two individuals who are the living examples of practising carbon-neutral life. Dr Chetan is undertaking an 11-year solar energy yatra, and his day to day life is powered by renewable energy, and Saswat who took his wedding to a different level”, said Prafulla Pathak, President of SESI in his keynote delivery. He told that it’s important that we should handhold especially youngsters of India towards extensive use of renewable energy, and SESI is committed to this cause.
The event which was streamed live over the official YouTube of SESI was moderated by Dr S M Ali, Vice President of Solar Energy Society of India. Hari Shanker, the Communication Consultant of SESI also attended the program. Solar Energy Society of India invites nominations from individuals who are doing innovative products and services in the field of renewable energy to be considered for the Solar Young Achiever program. For more details WhatsApp +91 93551 55775
