Dia Mirza Instagram – So grateful to @bazaarindia for having this conversation on environmental awareness and action 💚🌏🦋🐬🐯🦚🌳🌊 “As #Bazaarturns12 , two prominent advocates for the cause of environment protection have an exclusive conversation about the urgent actions needed to safeguard our future. Dr Krithi Karanth (@krithi.karanth ), Director of Centre for Wildlife Studies, speaks with actor Dia Mirza (@diamirzaofficial ), champion of environmental rights, about her work and views. #connectandcollaborate Excerpts from the feature: Dr Krithi Karanth: How do you think we can increase public engagement around this discourse? Dia Mirza: The level of participation around environment-related actions is higher today than it has ever been. Which means awareness has definitely increased. I feel, in many ways, the pandemic also woke many people up to the urgency of the situation. But we also have short memories… During Holi, it was advised by state governments not to play, but despite so many Covid protocols, people were playing with ridiculous amounts of water. It draws attention to the fact that there are going to be many cities that will not have any water at all. Some places have already hit that point and, yet, people are being so reckless with resources. It makes you wonder what it will take to convert information into mainstream action. “ Read the complete feature in the 12th Anniversary Issue of Bazaar India. Digital Editor: Nandini Bhalla (@nandinibhalla ) Photographs by: Errikos Andreou (@errikosandreouphoto ) at @deucreativemanagement Styled by: Edward Lalrempuia (@edwardlalrempuia ) Hair and Make-up: Shraddha Mishra (@shraddhamishra8 ) Photo Assistants: @ankitsharmaphotography and @snehasish.photo Fashion Assistants: @asulkr and @junni.khyriem Location: @hyattregencymumbai Production: @p.productions_ Wearing the Omana Tunic Set, AMPM (@ampmfashions ). Earrings, Amrapali (@amrapalijewels ). Strappy sandals, Christian Louboutin (@louboutinworld )