I became a part of Arranya in 2011, but now it’s a part of me. Here, you do not work for yourself but something more and bigger than you. You get to see things in a whole new light. My stint with AEO has been extraordinary. Right from environment awareness programs, tree plantation, treks, waste collection, eco-friendly holi colours and lot more activities. Association with Arranya not only helped me in my social life but also in self-development and personal satisfaction. I started my work as a volunteer & with the guidance of my dear friend Raj, I was able to play the role of a Joint Secretary for a certain period of time. Believe me there would not have been any AEO without the leadership of this ingenious boy. I am so grateful to him for his immeasurable efforts and would like to encourage all of you to just be a part of AEO once.

I started my journey with Arranya in 2012 Annual Meet. The only feeling which provoked me to join Arranya is that, we and our ancestors have spoiled the Nature till date but from now I will stand by it for conservation. Arranya has given me the perfect platform to implement my thoughts and ideas for preventing further spoiling of our mother EARTH. I have been a part of many programs and campaigns arranged by Arranya such as Eco-friendly Holi, Eco-friendly Ganesh Utsav, Nirmalya Collection, Seed Collection, Blood donation, Save Birds campaign, Environmental Library etc. The invaluable support and inspiration of Dr. Vedprakash Mishra and Dr. Wazalwar was an intangible driving force in all our projects and efforts towards our goals. I must say, my love for Mother Nature has increased after joining Arranya. I have actually understood the real problems of environmental spoiling. The friendly atmosphere and get-up-and-go attitude of all Arranya members keep me comfortable among them and therefore I will be always there with Arranya.

I take pride in being a member of Arranya. This NGO has given me an opportunity to look after one of its prized and largest asset- its library. I am hooked to books and I also work with ‘Granth Tumchya Dari’ a social project in Maharashtra dedicated to preservation of the habit of reading. The collection of books in Arranya is priceless and there is rare literature on environment.

My friend Kshitij suggested me to join Arranya. Through this membership I have grown both professionally and personally. I am a photographer by profession and I have been documenting all the activities of Arranya in photos. Wherever I go I talk about the all kinds of activities at Arranya. They always have something going on. It gives a meaningful purpose and make you realize that you are contributing to something which is common to everybody.

Life of a highly professional people is exactly contras to the life of a man in lower middle. Somewhere it goes in the way of a system of dependency but I also find it a troublesome arrangement of the society. Whereas, nature is subsequent arrangement of providing life to every single living entity. Arranya is a platform where I am learning so many things and getting company of nature lovers. A company of knowledgeable fellows making me a unique in my friends. My perspective towards looking Environment in surrounding has been literally polished by Arranya. And I am recommending many people to join this NGO.

Out of a desire to work on social issues I joined Arranya with my friend Nutan. My first participation in Save Nag River Rally at Times Square Dharampeth kindled a newfound interest in the cause for environment and since then I have stuck to this interest and cultivated it by dedicating myself as much as I can to Arranya. Raj has always been an inspiration for me.