Salman Khan stated don’t use plastic, don’t be plastic
Superstar Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Madhuri Dixit have supported Prime Minster Narendra Modi’s clarion call to end use of plastics by 2022. At the press conference of IIFA awards Thursday night, Salman was asked what message would he give about conservation of environment. “Green firstly (save trees), (save) water, avoid plastic. Swatch Bharat- Fit Bharat. Don’t use plastic and don’t be plastic,” the superstar told reporters.
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has expressed his concern over climate change, pointing out how the use of plastic was ruining the planet. He urged people to refrain from using plastic materials in daily life.
Madhuri said parents should think about the kind of planet they want to leave behind for their children.
“I think we have to be responsible and each one of us has to take the responsibility and say that I am going to be an ideal citizen and I am going to do something for the environment.
“However small it is, like save water or don’t use plastic, there are so many things you can do for the environment, and each one of us can do it in our own little ways,” she said.
Katrina said that since climate change is not something that “we see directly every day”, people forget how important it is to save the environment.
“I think the most easy thing to do in our lives to is stop single use of plastic, it will be of great help to the planet. I think PM Modi ji’s initiative is incredible and that’s something we all should support.
“It is as easy as that- don’t drink water out of plastic bottles and try and carry another kind of container to hold your water,” the actor added.
IIFA Awards nights will be held on September 18.
Prime Minister Modi, who is leading efforts to scrap single-use plastics by 2022, is likely to announce a ban on a few items on October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Modi, in his Independence Day speech, had urged people to avoid using plastic bags, and technicians and entrepreneurs to look at innovative ways to recycle plastic.
Addressing the issue at the press conference of the 20th International Indian Film Academy Awards, Salman told media here on Thursday night, “Green, firstly (meaning save trees), water (save water), and avoid plastic. Swatch Bharat Fit Bharat (Clean India is a healthy India). Don’t use plastic and don’t be plastic.”
The actor was present along with Madhuri Dixit Nene and Katrina Kaif.
Madhuri also said that we should live in a world that is environment-friendly.
“Since I have kids, I will say to every parent that we should think about what kind of planet we are going to leave for our kids and their kids after that. I think we have to be responsible and each one of us has to take the responsibility and say that I am going to be an ideal citizen and I am going to do something for the environment,” she said.
Madhuri added, “However small it is, like save water or don’t use plastic, there are so many things you can do for the environment and each one of us can do it in our own little ways.”
Madhuri said that she was very excited about the fact that after travelling 12 countries, the IIFA awards were finally coming home to Mumbai.
This year, the award ceremony will take place on September 17.
Commenting on the issue, Katrina said, “Climate change is not something we see directly every day, so it is easy for us to forget how important it is to save the environment. I think the easiest to do and a small change we can all do in our lives are stop using single-use plastic, it will be of great help to the planet.”
“I think Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi ji’s initiative is incredible and that’s something we all should support. It is as easy as that – don’t drink water out of plastic bottles and try and carry another kind of container to hold your water,” she added.
