We run for so many things, for causes, for fitness, for PBs, for the girl child, for our soldiers, for cancer awareness, to qualify for marathons like Boston (for the elite runners) and Mumbai (for lesser mortals like me). But today we ran for something that was much bigger than ourselves. We ran for Aarey, ran to spread awareness and in support of Aarey. At some point we all have run Aarey and it holds a special place in all our hearts.
It didn’t matter where you ran, whether it was in Aarey or from Bandra to NCPA or different parts of Mumbai, we all ran with a common purpose. We ran tall, strong and proud, greeting and encouraging fellow runners, and most importantly with Aarey in our minds and hearts. We ran as one for a common cause, we fan for Aarey.
Even the Gods seemed to approve as the weather was perfect. It did mind if you were young or old, ran fast or slow or just walked, you did it with one purpose, to save Aarey.
Aarey, the green lungs of our city, needs to be saved not just to maintain the biodiversity of our city but for the future. There so many reasons for Aarey to be saved and we pray and hope that those who need to hear our voices hear it and bring about a change, brings a change of heart and see the folly of their actions.
Together we can do more, we can bring about a change, bring about an awareness. We know that our actions today has definitely brought an awareness, now we hope it brings an awakening before it is too late and we have to live in regret.
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