Observing Earth Hour in Mumbai

Abhishek Bachchan, actor

There has always been a critical need to support action on climate change and what better way than taking this up at an individual level by citizens of this country. In believe in contributing to whatever little we can do to save energy. It’s heartening to see the response this campaign has generated.

Anusha Dandekar, VJ

Last year, kids in my building went to every apartment and asked people to switch off the lights. It’s great to see the next generation trying their best to fight global warming.

Cyrus Dastur, theatreperson

It is a nice gesture but I don’t know how much it will help. We need to go beyond tokenism. There needs to be policies and reforms to curb global warming.

John Abraham, actor

If we turn off electricity and show solidarity towards the environment, then nothing like it. We all have to contribute to save the planet, and in turn save ourselves from destruction.

Sumanto Chattopadhyay, adman

Even today most people don’t have the habit of switching off power when not in use. If you participate for that one hour, it will make you think every day that ‘where can I switch off lights and where can I save electricity’.

Hiten Tejwani, actor

Everybody should make an effort to do their bit for this cause. It should be on a massive scale and we all should get together to fight the threat of global warming.

Nikhil Chib, restauranter

We plan to use candlelight at my restaurant and lounge for the one hour that the lights would be turned off. Even the lights at our home would be turned off for that one hour.