I woke up at 5 this morning and headed to the beach, to participate in the Beach Cleanup, happening along the Chennai coast. I went with Shrita, Shanmugam, Saaranan, and some family. We spent about an hour and a half at Besantnagar Beach.
We were provided with gloves, and were told to seperate Biodegradable and Non-Biodegradable waste into two seperate coloured plastic bags, which were also provided. I was mainly working with Shrita and Saaranan near the water.
When we started out, it wasn't all that hard, as it was only around 6am and the sun wasn't yet out. Around 7 though, it started getting hot and tiring. However, it was motivational to be surrounded by about 100 people cleaning around you. On top of that, being with friends and family made it a lot more fun. I think we made a difference, even in the short time we stayed and helped. I'm definitely going to attend more of these public events when they come up.
All fun aside though, I'm beginning to feel a lot more close to nature after forest trips and being constantly in the face of environmental issues. It is a matter that has become a lot more important to me recently, and every extra bit I do, I enjoy a little more.
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