"Dream, Dream, Dream! Conduct these dreams into thoughts, and then transform them into action."
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
"Dream, Dream, Dream! Conduct these dreams into thoughts, and then transform them into action."
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
5 Dec 2019
As people all over the country are gradually getting aware of the hazards of plastic, many citizens are switching over to eco-friendly ways of organizing events.
The green concept is gaining popularity these days as more and more people are shunning plastic and thermocol and adopting natural products for decoration, cutlery, return gifts etc.
Kerala recently hosted a totally ‘green wedding’ which overwhelmed the guests who also got the message to be eco-friendly. Dhishan, the founder of Daksh Events organized his neighbour’s wedding in a unique and environment-friendly way. It was a challenge to decorate the stage without using oasis foam to pin the flowers. They instead used banana stem. Plastic cutlery was replaced by plates made from the leaves of areca nut trees. Glasses were made of clay. Water was served in kooja pots. The used plates were collected in baskets made of straw. Catering employees wore T-shirts that said ‘Say no to plastic’ slogan printed on them.
While the bride, the groom and their families were very impressed by the unique arrangement, the greatest recognition for Dhishan came when District Collector S Shanavas shared the event’s picture on his Facebook page. The guests were given vegetable plant seeds and a bag inscribed with ‘Say no to plastic’ message as return gifts.
Apart from being easy on the pocket, the green wedding also gave an immense sense of satisfaction to the host and the organizers.
