Global Warming & the Kumbha Mela

The Copenhagen summit might have ended on a depressing and even on a disappointing note for climate negotiators across the world, but now spiritual leaders who are feeling the heat of the melting Himalayan glaciers have joined the ranks of green crusaders to raise their voice against global warming.

If you happen to visit the Kumbha Mela at Haridwar, don’t be surprised if you come to see hundreds of thousands of Naga Sadhus campaigning for awareness against global warming. It has been agreed amongst them that they will be using the Kumbha Mela as a platform to kick start a green campaign with the vision of reducing global warming.

Kumbh Mela being the largest spiritual gathering in the world and the Naga Sadhus being a primary attraction for the media frenzy international press and tourists, they have chosen an ideal platform to perform their part to save the planet from the throes of carbon foot prints. Fore more information on Naga Sadhus visit this link

This initiative will be headed and coordinated by none other than Shri Soham Baba, who is said to be the commander in chief of the 250000 odd Naga Sadhus in the Himalayas. The sadhus insist that they are the first to realize the adverse impact of global warming as it causes glaciers to melt in the Himalayan region and claim that there is a diverse variety of species of birds and flowers which are being lost due to the effects of global warming.

They plan to organize rallies with placards and banners which will educate and highlight the importance of the carbon foot print issue. The entire Naga community will also carry out a signature campaign during the Kumbha Mela fair. The anti-global warming campaign during the Kumbh Mela will be carried out in various regional and international languages. The also plan to organize an exhibition of photos they have clicked on global warming and the melting Himalayan glaciers.

The failure of the Copenhagen summit does not seem to dampen the efforts taken by various sections of the society to highlight the importance of the carbon footprint issue. We can only hope that the Naga Sadhu’s contribution to this global appeal makes the leaders see the light before it becomes too late.