Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Nov 22: The celebrity couple, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh hosted a reception for their friends and relatives in the city on Wednesday, November 21. The specialty of their reception was that no plasticware was used during the event. DeepVeer made sure that only biodegradable tableware was used during the reception. This is really an exemplary act by the couple.
75,000 pieces of eco-friendly tableware were supplied for the reception by CHUK Company of Uttar Pradesh. These were basically bowls of 180 ml capacity. Communications head of the company, Swathi Agarwal, said that this responsible act of the couple should inspire many more to save the environment.
Swathi Agarwal says, "DeepVeer have led the change in the approach of the rich and the affluent during marriages. 10 million marriages take place in our country every year. If this is followed in all the weddings, it would really help a great deal in getting rid of the plastic scrap."
“This type of tableware, produced from sugarcane fiber, gets decomposed within 60 to 90 days compared to a plastic one which will take more than 500 years,” she added.
DeepVeer's gesture was lauded by Sowmya Reddy, MLA of Jayanagar constituency of the city and a vociferous advocate of environment-friendly products. Sowmya said, "It is my firm belief that every human being can do his or her bit for the environment. I am elated that celebrity couple like DeepVeer led the revolution by using eco-friendly tableware for their reception."
Sowmya's marriage in 2015 was also an eco-friendly one. Recalling her wedding, she said, "My wedding was one of the first environment-friendly marriages. Plastic cups were not used at all. The waste generated during the event was segregated properly and we also made sure that the guests did not waste their food."
In addition, the decoration for the wedding of Sowmya was also eco-friendly. Only flowers made of recycled paper were used. The guests were given saplings as gifts in the wedding as well. Sowmya asked the younger generation to follow the footpath of DeepVeer when it comes to using eco-friendly products instead of plastic junk.
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Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA.
Fri, Nov 23 2018I really appreciate the deep concern for environment by the newly married couple DeepVeer. I hope, others including the rich and affluent will follow this couple's advice.
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Devi, Mangalore
Thu, Nov 22 2018Good initiative. But many in the villages and towns still use banana leaf/ leaf plates/stainless steel plates to serve lunch and use stainless steel glasses for water. Maybe this is unknown to people living in the cities
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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
Thu, Nov 22 2018Only Uneducated Duffers spoil our Environment ...
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Raju, Karkala
Thu, Nov 22 2018Yes. Some uneducated people spoiled Nallasopara in Mumbai, completely.
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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
Thu, Nov 22 2018Raja, Karkala,
I was not referring to you ...
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Raju, Karkala
Thu, Nov 22 2018But I am referring to you.
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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
Thu, Nov 22 2018I am definitely more educated than your FEKU & DAKU ...
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manisha, mangalore
Thu, Nov 22 2018DeepVeer...u r giving a good message to the society at a time when mother nature is crying...keep it up.
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Gangaram, Moodbidri
Thu, Nov 22 2018duddu iddavane doddappa......
akul panper ... paper dakulu news korper.....
yaan bokka nikul panda paperd daala barpunda anna?????
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kiran, mangalurur
Thu, Nov 22 2018BHAYANAK JODI HAHAHAHAHA
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kiran, mangalurur
Thu, Nov 22 2018HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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prakash, mangalore
Thu, Nov 22 2018allauddin khilji fell in love with Padamavati..now they are married. ...reel vs real
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DeeFAN, mangalore
Thu, Nov 22 2018Vivo and Oppo..just like this...Forever.
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gm, mlur
Thu, Nov 22 2018Congratulation to the newly wedded couple.
Big people big thinking. Can they give some money to make this type of tableware, produced from sugarcane fiber, gets decomposed within 60 to 90 days compared to a plastic one which will take more than 500 years.
Person like me compromise with plastic only (saste mein patao).
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Rita, Germany
Fri, Nov 23 2018gm mangalore,just like you think everyone .Thatswhy it will go on as before.This couple could afford it .but not everyone .there are other ways too not to use plastic .for example instead of plastic glas a steel glas ,banana leaves instead of plastic plates.or steelplates .even our old Porzulan plates ,decent and steady,can withstand heat ,and oily substances.Only one has to be careful not to break or carryaway from guests .use fork or hands or spoons. to eat instead of plastic spoons.one has to see that whole cutlery is given back or handle it with care-.Infrom guests previously to use this .POrzulan can be washed in maschine.by the caterers.One has to start ,and caterers also come forward with solutions and suggestions.
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