Bhumi Pednekar to Heal the Himalayas.

Bhumi Pednekar who made her film  debut  as an overweight bride in the company’s romantic comedy Dum Laga Ke Haisha, earning her Filmfare award and acting in upcoming film Afwaah (rumour) along with Taapsee Pannu, is setting herself on a massive mission to clean The Himalayas!

On the occasion of World Earth Day, Bhumi announced that she is partnering with a non-profit, Healing Himalayas, that does extensive and exemplary work towards the preservation of ecology in the mountain range.

Bhumi, who is also the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) ambassador, will now become the Goodwill Ambassador of Healing Himalayas! Bhumi’s work with Healing Himalayas will see her travelling to these mountainous regions and participating in cleanliness drives aimed at keeping The Himalayas clean.

Healing Himalayas Foundation has taken over the  onerous  task of cleaning out trash from the picturesque Himalayas. Their primary mission being - to dissolve the problem of waste  management by collecting tons of non-biodegradable items discarded by the trekkers  or  pilgrims and disposing it properly at the base town/city where it can also be recycled. Since last year they have collected 4-5 tonnes of non-biodegradable waste daily which is approximately 550 tonnes.

Speaking about this association    Bhumi said, “The motto of Healing Himalayas ‘Don’t Wait for Change, Be the Change’ truly resonated with me. Pradeep Sangwan, the founder and promoter of the Healing Himalayas Foundation added, “Bhumi has persistently and relentlessly advocated against climate change
and pollution.