Mysuru: People are more worried about economic condition of the country and not about conservation of environment and natural resources, said Isha Foundation Founder Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev here yesterday. 

He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Milestone,’ a two-day South Zone Meet 2019 of Association of Inner Wheel Clubs in India hosted by Inner Wheel District 318 of Mysuru at Asha Prakash Shetty Bunts Convention Centre in Vijayanagar and added that people with greed to earn more over exploit the natural resources without thinking about the future. “Cauvery Calling is an initiative to create awareness about growing forest, especially in the Cauvery basin to ensure availability of water throughout the year,” he added. 

Stating that Central Government, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Governments had responded positively for ‘Cauvery Calling,’ Sadhguru said that about 82 percent of forest had been destroyed on the Cauvery basin and added that the authorities had to be apprised about the need for taking up afforestation programme on the Cauvery basin. He also added that the increase in the use of chemical fertilisers was harming the soil at an alarming rate and added that if continued it would not be possible to grow any crop in the next 50 years.

Sadhguru advised parents not to impose restrictions on their children and added that every child must be allowed to become independent as they grow.

Cultural potpourri

The members of the Inner Wheel Club, who have come from all over the country, exhibited their cultural talents including dance and drama. 

They also staged a play depicting the contributions of Mysore Wadiyars. They also rendered songs in Kannada, Hindi and Tamil languages. 

The organisers facilitated senior most Inner Wheel Past District 318 Chairperson Binnie Nanaiah, who was the Chairperson during 1989-90 and Inner Wheel Member and social worker Selina Vagh on the occasion. 

Past International Inner Wheel President Dr. Pallavi Shah, Inner Wheel District 318 Chairperson Anuradha Nandakumar, ‘Milestone’ Convenor Naina Achappa, Rachana Nagesh, Madhu Nagpal, Lakshmi, Sujatha Senthil Kumar and others were present.