Green Guardians
The United Nations GeneralAssembly has declared 2011 as International Year of Forests. As the lead guardian spearheading the cause of conserving forests,the prestigious world body has cut out a path for us to follow.
Here are some deep rootedfacts shared by the body that should move each of us to become sentinels of Mother Nature.
Forests cover 30%of the total land area. The livelihood of 1.6 billion people depends on forests.Its home to 80% of our terrestrial biodiversity. Forests account for billions of dollars in trade.But our forest cover is depleting at an alarming rate with widespreaddeforestation, rapid urbanization and indiscriminate plunder of forest wealth.The repercussions are drastic climate change and a greatly threatened ecosystem.
Needless to say,the need of the hour is for as many of us to don the role of ëgreenguardiansí. Even small measures taken by us will count in making this momentous year bear fruit. For starters, letís...
... take printouts only if absolutely necessary
... nurture trees, grow mini gardens in our balconies
... opt for non-wooden furniture
... adopt rain water harvesting
... reduce our dependence on non-sustainable forest products
... say no to fur and other animal products
Like the ëgreenguardiansí showcased in the calendarís leaves, letís be fierce in our will to protect our forests.
The United Nations GeneralAssembly has declared 2011 as International Year of Forests. As the lead guardian spearheading the cause of conserving forests,the prestigious world body has cut out a path for us to follow.
Here are some deep rootedfacts shared by the body that should move each of us to become sentinels of Mother Nature.
Forests cover 30%of the total land area. The livelihood of 1.6 billion people depends on forests.Its home to 80% of our terrestrial biodiversity. Forests account for billions of dollars in trade.But our forest cover is depleting at an alarming rate with widespreaddeforestation, rapid urbanization and indiscriminate plunder of forest wealth.The repercussions are drastic climate change and a greatly threatened ecosystem.
Needless to say,the need of the hour is for as many of us to don the role of ëgreenguardiansí. Even small measures taken by us will count in making this momentous year bear fruit. For starters, letís...
... take printouts only if absolutely necessary
... nurture trees, grow mini gardens in our balconies
... opt for non-wooden furniture
... adopt rain water harvesting
... reduce our dependence on non-sustainable forest products
... say no to fur and other animal products
Like the ëgreenguardiansí showcased in the calendarís leaves, letís be fierce in our will to protect our forests.
Credits
Photography: Suresh Natarajan www.sureshnatarajan.in
Styling: EugenieBurer
Make-up & hair: SebastinePepler www.sebastinepepler.com
Propsmaster: FayeDowding
Models: LisaMaree Van Zyl, Faith Model Management
JessicaLee Buchanan, 20 Management
ShayraCoser, BaseModel Agency
Producer: KitishaGaglani www.lighthousemumbai.com
Production partner: Mickie Birkett
Production assistants: NaveenPrasad, SwethaShetty, SantoshGajakosh, CecelieEgner Syvertsen
Photography assistants: SarrveshKumar, MikeRose, StanKaplan
Post Production: Shilvasaparimalam
Printing: PragatiArt Printers www.pragati.com
Transport: Justin Van Der Spuy, Maurice Boulle
Location partners: Monkeyland, Birdsof Eden, Tsitsikama Falls, Plettenberg Bay, SouthAfrica
Creativeteam: TVPrasad
MaryMathai
BPSarathy
Official website: www.nanotelcalendar.com
Design & production: www.doocreative.com
Photographs 2011: NanoExcel Group
All rights reserved. All images printed in the Nano Calendar 2011 are the exclusive property of Nano Excel Group and photographer Suresh Natarajan.Images from the calendar may not be reproduced in any form (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise),scanned or stored in any manner. Doing so is aninfringement of copyright law and is therefore subject to prosecution.
Photography: Suresh Natarajan www.sureshnatarajan.in
Styling: EugenieBurer
Make-up & hair: SebastinePepler www.sebastinepepler.com
Propsmaster: FayeDowding
Models: LisaMaree Van Zyl, Faith Model Management
JessicaLee Buchanan, 20 Management
ShayraCoser, BaseModel Agency
Producer: KitishaGaglani www.lighthousemumbai.com
Production partner: Mickie Birkett
Production assistants: NaveenPrasad, SwethaShetty, SantoshGajakosh, CecelieEgner Syvertsen
Photography assistants: SarrveshKumar, MikeRose, StanKaplan
Post Production: Shilvasaparimalam
Printing: PragatiArt Printers www.pragati.com
Transport: Justin Van Der Spuy, Maurice Boulle
Location partners: Monkeyland, Birdsof Eden, Tsitsikama Falls, Plettenberg Bay, SouthAfrica
Creativeteam: TVPrasad
MaryMathai
BPSarathy
Official website: www.nanotelcalendar.com
Design & production: www.doocreative.com
Photographs 2011: NanoExcel Group
All rights reserved. All images printed in the Nano Calendar 2011 are the exclusive property of Nano Excel Group and photographer Suresh Natarajan.Images from the calendar may not be reproduced in any form (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise),scanned or stored in any manner. Doing so is aninfringement of copyright law and is therefore subject to prosecution.
