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Karen Pereira | etimes.in

World Earth Day: Dia Mirza hopes for a sustainable future for kids Avyaan and Samaira; says, 'People perceive environmentalism as obstructionism' - Exclusive

Dia Mirza has been juggling her duties as an actress, activist and UN Environment's Goodwill Ambassador for India. In 2021, the actress added a new role to the mix when she became a mother to two children Avyaan and Samaira. On the occasion of World Earth Day, the star, who has been leading the fight against climate change and promoting conservational efforts in the country, opened up to ETimes about how embracing motherhood has changed her perspective towards mother Earth. From talking about her personal efforts to live a sustainable lifestyle to sharing the pressing environmental issues faced by the country today, and even opening up about her message of hope for a better future, here's all she had to say. Excerpts:

On World Earth Day, what is your message of hope to everyone, especially now that you understand what it is to be a mother?

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