‘Cauvery Calling’ kicks off at Talacauvery

September 03, 2019 10:15 pm | Updated 10:15 pm IST - MYSURU

Jaggi Vasudev, founder, Isha Foundation, speaking in Madikeri on Tuesday.

Jaggi Vasudev, founder, Isha Foundation, speaking in Madikeri on Tuesday.

Jaggi Vasudev, founder, Isha Foundation, embarked on ‘Cauvery Calling’, a 3,500-km journey traversing the Cauvery basin in continuation of efforts for revitalising India’s rivers, from Kodagu on Tuesday.

With the aim of facilitating on-ground, concerted action in the Cauvery basin for revitalisation of the river, a bike rally led by Mr. Jaggi himself rolled from Talacauvery in the district. Mr. Jaggi said as there are problems, there are solutions too. “It’s time we become a part of the solution and revitalise the Cauvery,” he said.

Former athlete Ashwini Nachappa said: “It’s our responsibility to ensure rivers are carried to our future generations.” Actor Rakshit Shetty said: “This is the river of our State and we are here to support the initiative of saving Cauvery.”

The rally will go through the Cauvery trail, crossing Kodagu, Mysuru, Mandya, Bengaluru, and Thiruvarur, among others. It will culminate in Coimbatore.

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