Open Space is trying to get young people involved in trying to make an effort to lead less resource-intensive lives -- just for three weeks, for a start -- and to blog about it. We are giving a prize for the best blog and the most sincere effort. We have publicised it quite a bit, but the response has been really low. It would be great fun if lots of kids joined in and I think it would really make a difference to them. Please see if you can forward the announcement (attached) to any young people (17-25) you know. It gives information on the project, and suggestions on things they could do. Two blogs have already started -- one by a group from the Dept. of Environment Studies at Pune University and one by a student at Mahindra UWC. Tell any kids who are interested to contact me at [email protected]. HT Sunday section on Jan 9 carried a cover story called Green Girl -- and I have attached that as well as it gives a good idea of the kind of thing that we are looking for.
-- Ujwala Samarth Programme Coordinator Open Space
