“Fear, hatred, and suspicion narrow your mind – compassion opens it. “ – Dalai Lama Home
These are some memories from the time spent doing a road trip through West Bengal while we were filming #GangaTheSoulOfIndia.
The actions of those who care little for the consequences of their destruction of our ecosystems is creating misery in the lives of the most vulnerable and unsuspecting.
Climate change is real. As are all of the little children, women and people most impacted by the intensity and frequency of changing climate.
The rising sea water levels has been making the sweet water saline in the Sundarbans. Now with #CycloneAmphan nearly 17,800 hectares of agricultural lands may have been damaged because of saline water from seas entering the farms. Lives, livelihoods and health are deeply connected to healthy natural ecosystems.
#Covid19 is an outcome of our broken relationship with nature. While we are grappling with the starkness of misery this pandemic has caused in the lives of millions of our people, this cyclone hits us even harder.
We MUST become more resolute about protecting natural ecosystems. We must build back better by recognizing nature as a solution to some of humanity’s most pressing challenges.
Connect with @goonj @anshugoonj to help #WestBengal recover 💚
#ForNature #BuildBackBetter #ForPeopleForPlanet #SolidarityInAction #Odisha
May this year bring good health, peace and positivity for everyone 🌙💛 May we continue to do good and help each other in these difficult times. Wish you and your families a joyful Eid! #EidMubarak
Image by @thatfloatingcloud
“The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it’s indifference.” – Elie Wiesel
#TuesdayThoughts #Throwback #NatureLove
In the present situation what our elders need most is an assurance that we are there by them. Today, I taught my Aunt how to order medicines online. A simple step like this can help our elderly during this time. Hope all of us continue to reach out to our elders. Elderly are the most at risk due to COVID-19. Let’s be there for them without being around them. Tata Tea Iss Baar #BadonKeLiye #JaagoRe!! Log onto jaagore.com to know more, share your ideas and pledge your support to help the elderly.
@jaagore
The full range of emotions when working with @anubhavsinhaa! Have you watched #Thappad on @primevideoin? Shivani Fonseca, will always be a cherished experience as an artist for me. Her silences took me to parts of her life you never see on screen, but i hoped you would feel. Did you feel it?
#BTS #FlashBackFriday
Not only do we need to put a period on shaming the period, we must ensure we switch to using sustainable products that protect our health and the health of the environment. I use biodegradable sanitary napkins. Many have started using menstrual cups and re-usable/washable cloth napkins. These products need to be made easily accessible and cost effective so many more women can benefit from personal hygiene that secures their health and protects our planet. #DYK regular sanitary napkins are made mostly of plastic? This plastic lasts in the environment for hundreds of years. Most often sanitary napkins are incinerated and are a source of toxic waste. Spread the word and be the change 🔴
#RedDotChallenge #PostForChange
@Post.For.Change @UnicefIndia @savethechildren_india Home
Born free 💙 #ThursdayThrowback #IntoTheWild #TravelWithDee #NatureLove #One
Image by @narniaa Earth
Freedom from Fear ☀️ Day 💫
Such joy receiving these images ❤️ A BIG thank you to all you generous and kind people!
Over 500 PPE kits ready for dispatch for our #CovidWarriors at KEM Hospital Mumbai.
If you’d like to contribute to keep our medicos safe, pls go to this link
https://www.tring.co.in/Dia-Mirza or click on the link in my bio 👆🏼 I will be only too happy to send you a mention, or a video shout out or even do a video conference call as a token of my sincere thanks for being there!
😊🙏🏽#UniteForHumanity
@tring.india @atulkasbekar @mundramanish
Look Ma, I’m sandpapering Pappa’s furniture 😁 That reminds me we need to sand paper and polish the tables by my bed side! @deepamirza #FlashbackFridays #80sKid #Memories Home
We share many things in common and one of them is our love for animals and nature 💚 This conversation is truly special because this is the first time in 19 years we have come back together ‘on screen’! #DownToEarthWithDee #NatureLove #OnePeopleOneWorld #ForPeopleForPlanet #ForNature
@unep @unitednations @unsdgadvocates @uninindia
I am her voice today and the voices of the many victims of domestic abuse which are going unheard as they are locked up with their abusers in the lockdown. #LockDownMeinLockUp
Rising number of cases have put tremendous pressure on the resources of SNEHA, an NGO that has been fighting domestic violence since the past 20 years.
They need to raise funds to raise resources to tackle domestic violence.
You can choose to lend your voice by clicking on @snehamumbai_official, pick a name from their page, post your image with the name you’ve picked, and donate via the link in the bio.
I nominate @shahanagoswami @larabhupathi and @nehadhupia to lend their voices and help out too.
#Lockdown #DomesticAbuse
The story of Sindhutai, the Mother of Orphans, celebrates the selfless spirit of mothers everywhere! Her life was full of hardships and obstacles but she faced every challenge with a smile. She is a true hero and I ask you to join me in celebrating her life today with @ColgateIn! #HappyMothersDay #SmileKaroAurShuruHoJao
Namaste, it is critical that we provide PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) kits to our healthcare workers for their protection in this #WarAgainstCovid19. I am personally donating 500 PPE kits and have partnered with Tring (Instagram @tring.india) to raise a donation for more PPE kits which are in immediate need across India for our doctors and medical staff. For your contribution, I will send you a personal thank you video message recognising your generosity. This video will be in permanent memory with you. You can also have a chance for a video call with me.
Log onto www.tring.co.in (Instagram @tring.india) and go to my profile to donate.
Let’s all join the #WarAgainstCovid19 and #UniteForHumanity
#EidMubarak #StaySafe #StayHome #JustTringIt #IndiaFightsCorona
This remarkable human being needs no introductions!
It’s none other than American actor, producer, director, musician and environmentalist, Adrian Grenier, @adriangrenier! That’s right Mr. Vincent Chase from Entourage is right here in conversation with me.
Adrian cares deeply about the planet and in 2017 he was designated as the UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador. We worked together on the #BeatPlasticPollution campaign and are connected by the themes that have defined our purpose and I learnt so much from him today.
#StayHome and enjoy our conversation about the power of personal choice and the long-lasting impacts we can have on our planet!
#ForNature #OnePeopleOneWorld #ForPeopleForPlanet @uninindia @unitednations @unep @unsdgadvocates
As we continue the series #DownToEarthWithDee leading up to #WorldEnvironmentDay in conversation with me is an award-winning filmmaker and wildlife photographer Amoghavarsha. @amoghavarsha
His work has been featured in National Geographic as well as the BBC and has also showcased in the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris!
#StayHome & discover his love for nature and the use of media and technology in Environment and Wildlife conservation 🌏
#ForNature #OneWorldOnePeople #ForPeopleForPlanet @unitednations
@unsdgadvocates @unep @uninindia
Next on #DownToEarthWithDee is someone very special to me. She is an incredible artist and human being.
Everyone knows and loves @shreyaghoshal for her beautiful voice, however, not many people know that she uses her voice to make a difference to the planet! Shreya gave voice to a WILD ANTHEM – MERE DESH KI ZAMEEN, which we produced in 2018. The anthem is very close to my heart and I am humbled that Shreya and many others were able to contribute their time for it.
#StayHome and join me and Shreya as we speak about how our lives have changed during the pandemic and how nature inspires her 💚
#WorldEnvironmentDay #ForNature #OnePeopleOneWorld #ForPeopleForPlanet #MereDeshKiZameen @uninindia @unitednations @unep @unsdgadvocates
“Adopt the pace of nature. Her secret is patience. “ – Ralph Waldo Emerson #ThursdayThoughts #WindowToLife #NatureLove #One Home
My first conversation on #DownToEarthWithDee was with a dear friend and one of the finest storytellers of our time, Zoya Akhtar. She creates pure magic with the stories she showcases to the world. We spoke on a number of topics out of our shared love for nature and on how we are both dealing with the lockdown. Zoya really understands and cares for what’s happening in the world around us and her love for nature and wildlife is seen in everything that she does. She is one of the most well-informed, empathetic, passionate, fun and talented people I know.
For those of you who missed it, here is my conversation with Zoya where we’ve spoken a lot about nature, the environment and how stories can make a difference. I’m so glad to have had her as my first guest in this series as we lead up to #WorldEnvironmentDay.
@zoieakhtar @unep @un @uninindia @unsdgadvocates
Right from the earliest moments of human life till the very end they touch our lives with their humanity. The biggest joys and most painful moments are blessed by the compassion and care of Nurses. During this pandemic Nurses continue to dispense their duties with love, compassion and care. Today we celebrate the nurses in healthcare systems across the globe that lead the fight every single day. As they risk themselves to save lives, you too can help them by Staying Home & Keeping Them Safe! Happy International Nurses Day.
#InternationalNursesDay2020 #StayHomeKeepSafe #Healthcare #Heroes
Leading up to #EarthDay2020 and #WorldEnvironmentDay, I have been talking to fellow artists and Earthlings 🌎 every Wednesday LIVE on my Instagram page as part of a series I call #DownToEarthWithDee !
This LIVE is with Shaaz Jung. @shaazjung is one the best a #WildLife photographers and filmmakers and has made a big difference in wildlife conservation. I absolutely love and admire his work.
He has even contributed remarkable footage for India’s WILD ANTHEM – MERE DESH KI ZAMEEN which we produced for the Wildlife Trust Of India @wildlifetrustofindia.
#StayHome and enjoy our conversation as we discuss the new ‘normal’ after the lockdown as well as his love for wild cats and the planet!
#WorldEnvironmentDay #ForNature #OnePeopleOneWorld #ForPeopleForPlanet
#MereDeshKiZameen @uninindia @unitednations @unep @unsdgadvocates
“Every breath of air we take, every mouthful of food we eat, depends upon a healthy natural world” – Sir David Attenborough
#ForNature #Biodiversity #ForPeopleForPlanet #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateSolutions #ActNow
@undp @undpinindia @unep @unitednations @unsdgadvocates
Tune in to #PandemicPollutionWebinar hosted by @saahraofficial on beating pollution post pandemic and ascertaining the wellbeing of the planet in the ‘new normal’. I will be speaking along with Joao Sousa (Senior Marine Plastic Project Officer at IUCN), Andrew Almack (Founder, @plasticsforchange) & Saachi Bahl (@saachibahl) at this Webinar releasing on 15th May, 2020 at 4pm on www.saahra.com
@UN @UNinIndia #SaahraTalks #ConsciousConversations
