Dia Mirza, Shruti Haasan celebrate World Elephant Day 2021

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 12 (ANI): On the occasion of World Elephant Day on Thursday, actors Dia Mirza and Shruti Haasan, who are quite vocal about environmental causes, requested everyone to help protect elephants for maintaining the biodiversity of rainforests.

Taking to Instagram, Dia penned a lengthy post explaining how human-elephant conflict has posed a major threat to elephants.

“Let’s celebrate these incredible sentient beings today and every day. On this #WorldElephantDay pledge your support to protect and secure the #RightOfPassage to save our #Elephants. Elephants are the gardeners of forests and have walked our Earth for Millenia but now because of human interference that has lead to fragmented forests, loss of forest cover, poaching, roads and highways our Elephants are in peril. Remember every being we share this planet with must be protected to secure the balance of our fragile ecological system that in turn provides us humans with all that we need to survive. Clean Air, water, food, peace, and health,” she wrote.

Shruti Haasan, who recently joined the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) India as a brand ambassador, has announced, “a unique art exhibition by @WWFIndia dedicated to the playful pachyderms.”

“Make way for Little Trunkets. I am pleased to announce a unique art exhibition by @WWFIndia dedicated to the playful pachyderms. This #WorldElephantDay, let’s together aim to support the conservation of the mighty Asian elephant,” she tweeted.

World Elephant Day celebrated on August 12 is an international annual event, dedicated to the preservation and protection of the world’s elephants.

The goal of World Elephant Day is to create awareness on elephant conservation and to share knowledge and positive solutions for the better protection and management of wild and captive elephants. (ANI)

World Elephant Day 2021: Dia Mirza, Shruti Haasan spread awareness through inspiring post

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On the occasion of World Elephant Day on Thursday, actors Dia Mirza and Shruti Haasan, who are quite vocal about environmental causes, requested everyone to help protect elephants for maintaining the biodiversity of rainforests. Taking to Instagram, Dia penned a lengthy post explaining how human-elephant conflict has posed a major threat to elephants. “Let’s celebrate these incredible sentient beings today and every day. On this #WorldElephantDay pledge your support to protect and secure the #RightOfPassage to save our #Elephants.”

“Elephants are the gardeners of forests and have walked our Earth for Millenia but now because of human interference that has lead to fragmented forests, loss of forest cover, poaching, roads and highways our Elephants are in peril. Remember every being we share this planet with must be protected to secure the balance of our fragile ecological system that in turn provides us humans with all that we need to survive. Clean Air, water, food, peace, and health,” she wrote.

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Shruti Haasan, who recently joined the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) India as a brand ambassador, has announced, “a unique art exhibition by @WWFIndia dedicated to the playful pachyderms.” “Make way for Little Trunkets. I am pleased to announce a unique art exhibition by @WWFIndia dedicated to the playful pachyderms. This #WorldElephantDay, let’s together aim to support the conservation of the mighty Asian elephant,” she tweeted.

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World Elephant Day celebrated on August 12 is an international annual event, dedicated to the preservation and protection of the world’s elephants. The goal of World Elephant Day is to create awareness on elephant conservation and to share knowledge and positive solutions for the better protection and management of wild and captive elephants.

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Shruti Haasan joins WWF India as brand ambassador

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Actor Shruti Haasan is all set to use her passion for nature for the greater good, as she has joined the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) India as brand ambassador. Haasan says she feels “privileged” to use her star status to help conserve and protect nature for future generations.

Shruti Haasan said in a statement released by WWF India, “Environment conservation is the single most important thing that should be in our minds. Our well-being is connected intrinsically to the well-being of our planet. I am honoured and privileged to be able to use my voice in a positive way for a cause that is so important. I am glad to be associated with WWF India as Brand Ambassador and the remarkable work that has been done diligently and persistently in raising awareness on conservation over the decades.”

“The word youth icon carries a lot of weight, and many connotations. And I’ve never really liked the word famous because it’s just one step away from being infamous. It can mean so many things,” shares Haasan.

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Ravi Singh, Secretary General & CEO, WWF India, said, “As we tackle the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, it is crucial that we, as a global community, take steps to reduce the risks of a future pandemic. It is imperative to embrace a just, healthy and green recovery for the planet. We should work towards an inclusive growth model that values nature as the foundation for a healthy society.”

He added, “On behalf of the entire team at WWF India, I welcome Shruti Haasan on board as Brand Ambassador and thank her for lending her support to the organization’s efforts to encourage people to participate and contribute towards conservation, restoration, and protection of nature. We look forward to a fruitful association.”

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