Did you all get a chance to hear Amrita Varshi and Serin Kim, as well as Arun Krishnamurthy at the RISE event last week? If you didn't get a chance to see it, you might have missed an opportunity to be inspired to be "more than an armchair conservationist." Most of us know that India (and other countries) are facing a severe water crisis that will likely come to a head in the next 10 years, if not sooner. Arun started, and runs, the Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI). His history and list of accomplishments is pretty amazing and includes cleaning bodies of water right here in Chennai.
AISC engages in specific, tested practices for conserving our precious water. Our school
You personally - and all of us at AISC - can further affect this situation in three ways. FIRST, let your wallet reflect your values and donate either time or money to a water conservation charity for the holidays (such as Environmentalist Foundation of India, EFI or FORCE), instead of buying more things that will end up in the back of a closet or in the rubbish bin. SECOND, we can all change our water consumption behaviours. For daily tips, share this Advent Calendar with your family and friends and decide what actions you can take together. It will 'open' on December 1 (but don't have to wait until Saturday to start conserving water). THIRD, join the Twitter Challenge, using hashtag #aiscH2O and share your daily action to conserve and preserve water. Tweet and retweet towards and #aiscH2O Twitter challenge prize! We'd love it if you shared on social media too. Just remember to use the hashtag, and of course, tag the school @aisc.
I know that there are a lot of problems out there and it can seem insurmountable, so I'm including this story about Cape Town. Cape Town was destined for "Day 0" when there would literally be no more water. A combination of rain, and changes in water consumption behaviours by citizens, farmers, and officials has now pushed back Day 0 to sometime in 2019 (when the worst case scenarios can still happen).
FINALLY, if you've ever questioned the beauty of your own flaws, read this great blog by my favorite conservationist, Kate Marvel - even her name is amazing:
I feel grief, guilt, anger, determination, hope, and sadness all at the same time. But what I feel more than anything is gratitude for what we have.
What's Up:
For healthy eating:
AISC is piloting a Farmer's Market on campus from 2:30-4:30 on Thursday, November 29 in the Unity Courtyard. Sunny Bee, a local veg company founded by an AISC alumni, connects with local farmers to supply Sunny Bee stores. Sunny Bee will bring produce for the AISC Community to purchase on campus.
AISC engages in specific, tested practices for conserving our precious water. Our school
- uses STP water for toilets.
- uses catchment water for irrigation/horticulture,
- uses state of the art magnetic water softeners to have less chemical and more duration of water usage,
- uses regulated and optimum water flow in common areas as per LEED guidelines, and
- installed a 'rain gun' system for watering along the track?
You personally - and all of us at AISC - can further affect this situation in three ways. FIRST, let your wallet reflect your values and donate either time or money to a water conservation charity for the holidays (such as Environmentalist Foundation of India, EFI or FORCE), instead of buying more things that will end up in the back of a closet or in the rubbish bin. SECOND, we can all change our water consumption behaviours. For daily tips, share this Advent Calendar with your family and friends and decide what actions you can take together. It will 'open' on December 1 (but don't have to wait until Saturday to start conserving water). THIRD, join the Twitter Challenge, using hashtag #aiscH2O and share your daily action to conserve and preserve water. Tweet and retweet towards and #aiscH2O Twitter challenge prize! We'd love it if you shared on social media too. Just remember to use the hashtag, and of course, tag the school @aisc.
I know that there are a lot of problems out there and it can seem insurmountable, so I'm including this story about Cape Town. Cape Town was destined for "Day 0" when there would literally be no more water. A combination of rain, and changes in water consumption behaviours by citizens, farmers, and officials has now pushed back Day 0 to sometime in 2019 (when the worst case scenarios can still happen).
FINALLY, if you've ever questioned the beauty of your own flaws, read this great blog by my favorite conservationist, Kate Marvel - even her name is amazing:
I feel grief, guilt, anger, determination, hope, and sadness all at the same time. But what I feel more than anything is gratitude for what we have.
"Every single speck of light you’ve ever seen in the nighttime sky is evidence of the Universe’s flaws."
What's Up:
For healthy eating:
AISC is piloting a Farmer's Market on campus from 2:30-4:30 on Thursday, November 29 in the Unity Courtyard. Sunny Bee, a local veg company founded by an AISC alumni, connects with local farmers to supply Sunny Bee stores. Sunny Bee will bring produce for the AISC Community to purchase on campus.
SEE YOU at the 6th annual holiday sing-a-long! Dec. 2, 3:00 - 6:00 at Kay and Andrew's.
Heritage Temple Tour (spots left!) Saturday, Dec. 8.
Declutter at the AISC Clothing Swap and Potluck at Keeley's; Dec. 1, 11:00 - 1:00.
Mr. Khan will sell his lovely carpets and gifts at CHEZ JOELLE, VGP Golden Beach, Injambakkam, Dec. 1, 3:00 - 6:00.
The Visit (HS play) Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.
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