The #NowForClimate and #BhoomiNamaskar gathering
brought leaders, artists and citizens together for nationwide environmental
action.
Mumbai : Hon'ble Governor of Maharashtra Shri Jishnu Dev Varma
attended the World Environment Day 2026 gathering hosted by Asif Bhamla and
Bhamla Foundation at Carter Road Amphitheatre, Bandra. Held with #NowForClimate
and #BhoomiNamaskar, the high-profile public gathering turned climate awareness
into visible citizen action.
The evening brought together public leadership,
environmental advocacy, music, cinema, television and community participation
under one message: India must move from awareness to action for the planet. The
programme featured the launch of a nationwide environment awareness campaign
and musical anthem under #NowForClimate and #BhoomiNamaskar, along with the
presentation of Environmental Leadership Awards by the Hon'ble Governor of
Maharashtra.
Get Featured Today!
Get featured your news, press release, success story and more on The Bizz Stories. You can feature on Article, Social Media Post, Biography and more.
The gathering also brought together prominent names
from public life and entertainment, including Vishal Jethwa, Shankar Mahadevan,
Raghav Juyal, Manish Malhotra, Gaur Gopal Das, Jaani, Luke Coutinho, Tony
Kakkar, Neha Kakkar, Ravi Dubey, Rupali Ganguly, Somba Nagpal, Arjun Bijlani,
Jannat Rahmani, Mannara Chopra, Milind Deora, Sagar Bhatia, Sshura Khan and
many more.
"World
Environment Day is not just a date on the calendar; it is a call for every
citizen to respect the Earth through action. Through #NowForClimate and
#BhoomiNamaskar, Bhamla Foundation is bringing government, civic institutions,
artists, young people and communities together so environmental responsibility
becomes part of everyday life."
- Asif Bhamla, Chairman, Bhamla Foundation
Known for its action-led environmental and social
initiatives, Bhamla Foundation has built campaigns around tree plantation and
urban forestation, beach and mangrove clean-ups, waste management, community
engagement and anthem-led awareness. Its public impact includes 50,000+ trees,
550+ beach clean-ups, 800+ institutions and a 30,000+ patron network.
The Carter Road event opened from 5:00 PM onwards,
with the formal protocol segment including Vande Mataram, the National Anthem,
the Maharashtra State Song, a welcome address by Shri Asif Bhamla, felicitation
of dignitaries by Bhamla Foundation leadership, presentation of Environmental
Leadership Awards, the #NowForClimate and #BhoomiNamaskar campaign launch, an
address by the Hon'ble Governor and a vote of thanks by Shri Vijay Karia.
About Bhamla Foundation: Bhamla Foundation is a Mumbai-based environmental and
social impact NGO working across climate awareness, urban greening, clean-up
drives, waste management, public health and community-led campaigns. Through
partnerships with civic bodies, institutions, public figures and citizens, the
Foundation works to protect the planet for future generations.