Every May, we pause to honour the mothers who gave us life. But this year, I find myself thinking about the one mother we all share — Earth.
In 2025, that bond feels more fragile than ever. Record heatwaves have already scorched 19 Indian states. Monsoon patterns are disrupted. Farmers are struggling with shrinking water tables. We don’t need another reminder — we need resolve.
This Mother’s Day, I’m not sending flowers. I’m planting them. And more importantly, I’m planting trees, nurturing soil, and advocating for laws that protect what sustains us.
India is at a climate crossroads. We lead the world in solar expansion, yet remain one of the largest emitters. Our cities are choking while our forests shrink. But it’s not all despair — just this year, India expanded its Green Credit Programme, supported over 50 new ecorestoration projects, and launched climate budgeting frameworks in five states.
he real question is: Are we treating the Earth like a mother, or like a marketplace?
For me, sustainability isn’t sentiment. It’s strategy. It’s knowing that the cleanest air, purest water, and most resilient wealth will always come from the ground beneath our feet.
So this May, I invite you to skip the clichés. Honour your mother with love — and honour the Earth with action.
Invest in trees, not trends. In soil, not speculation.
Because the best way to say thank you to a mother — is to protect her.
