We are the World Blogfest is here with its eighth edition. To spread peace, kindness, and humanity on social media, a few of us have worked together to create the We are the World Blogfest. In a world where news and social media are awash with negativity, we aim to turn the focus onto small but significant stories that renew our faith in humanity.
The co-hosts for the October 2017 #WATWB are Shilpa Garg, Sylvia McGrath, Mary Giese, Belinda Witzenhausen and Guilie Castillo.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
No Act Of Kindness Is Ever Wasted
Any small random acts of kindness are more appreciable than any big deed. The world goes around because of these kinder people. I really salute Bilal Ahmad Dar for his kindness deeds.
Image Credit: Pinterest
An 18-year-old rag picker, Bilal Ahmad Dar is from Bandipora district of North Kashmir. He has taken the duty of cleaning Asia’s second-biggest freshwater lake Wular Lake by himself.
Over the years, the lake has become infamous for its toxic debris, plastic and animal wastes. In the last 50 years, the size of the largest freshwater lake in Asia has dropped from 273 kilometers to just 72 kilometers water expanse.
For the last five years, Bilal Ahmad Dar has been removing plastic trash from the lake and selling it for around Rs 200 per day. He has removed 12,000 kg of trash from Kashmir’s Wular Lake.
Bilal Ahmad Dar has been appointed the brand ambassador of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC).
“No Act Of Kindness Is Ever Wasted”
Bilal is certainly a role model for Indians and now having been appointed as the Clean Kashmir Ambassador, he is an inspiration for so many other Kashmiris who would also want to contribute to make the valley a clean place and to restore its pristine glory.
Image Credit: TheCitizen
Bilal has also been featured in a documentary ‘Saving The Savior – Story Of A Kid And Wular Lake.’ The documentary was produced and directed by Jalal-u-Din Baba which depicts the life of Bilal.
Do you believe in kindness? Have you ever felt happiness on doing any random acts of kindness? What’s your opinion about this noblest cleaning service? Share some simple tips to save our environment from pollution …….
I am taking part in the Write Tribe Problogger October 2017 Blogging Challenge. Also linking this post for We are the World Blogfest hosted by Damyanti.
What a lovely story. While it’s amazing how a rag picker took it upon himself to cleanse the lake it’s unfortunate that the BIG authorities turn a blind eye to this. This is a very good series where you are highlighting the deeds of these unsung heroes. Looking forward to reading more such real life stories.
Thanks for your encouraging words !!!
Kudos to Bilal! Wonderful initiative… And so cool that he’s inspiring others to do their bit, too. The world needs more Bilals—everywhere 🙂 Thanks for sharing his story, and for being a part of the #WATWB!
Guilie @ Quiet Laughter (October co-host)
Glad you liked the post !!!
I wish to salute this person. He is doing a great thing for the state for the nature. We lack civic sense when it comes to plastic just throw it anywhere and everywhere, its a tough job. Hats Off!
This is such a motivational post .One boy doing so much .Least we can do is share this ,
Wow! What an inspiring story! It doesn’t matter who you are, you can make a difference.
True, Sunita !!!
Bilal is truly an inspiring personality. We need more people like him around to make this world a better place.
Such a commendable job _ indeed inspiring
What a lovely story! It’s people like him who are really helping us keep our rivers and land clean.
This is such a heart warming story. Having stayed in Kashmir, I could relate to it even more. I have seen Wular lake and it’s current state. Hats off to this young boy and thank you for sharing.
Thanks for your loving comment !!!
Yay for Bilal! May he have more friends come to help him.
Glad you liked the post !!!