Ms.Shradda Reddy in her thought-provoking Talk emphasizes the need for afforestation. She begins her Talk with beautiful Verses of The Bhagavad Gita which explains the man and nature's relationship.

Ms.Shradda Reddy in her thought-provoking Talk emphasizes the need for afforestation. She begins her Talk with beautiful Verses of The Bhagavad Gita which explains the man and nature's relationship. She feels that environment protection is not a new thought but 3000 years ago Lord Krishna advocated for the better relationship between man and nature. She is highly inspired by the Green Belt movement initiated by Wangari Maathai who won Noble Prize for Peace by rehabilitating the nature in many parts of African continent. She gives call for action to regreen the earth. She also announces that she is going to setup a Team with her schoolmates to appeal the people of Karimnagar District to plant minimum five trees within their compound walls. An inspiring and thought-provoking Talk. Ms.Shradda Reddy studying 10th Grade in Paramita High School, Karimnagar, India. She is an amazing orator and takes lead wherever it is necessary. She is an active participant in various school related In-House and Inter-House competitions. A keen observer and good at academics. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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During the Copenhagen Climate Talks, Kenyan tree-planting activist Wangari Maathai was appointed a UN Messenger of Peace. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon bestowed the honor, symbolized by a pinned dove, in a ceremony witnessed by RRI's Elizabeth Baker, a delegate associated with Maathai's Green Belt Movement.

Professor Maathai emphasized activism's crucial role in safeguarding civil society's global interests. She urged for decisive climate action within a Copenhagen agreement.

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