New Delhi:
Vidya Balanenjoyed her hour of darkness during the Earth Hour in Delhias the city switched off it's lights, joining the biggestglobal movement to preserve energy and the environment.
The 33-year-old actress who is the first female brandambassador of the Earth Hour said that she looks forward toa long association with the cause.
"I am honored to be the first female brand ambassadorof the cause. Let us enjoy darkness for a while. I am bothprivileged and elated to be part of Earth Hour 2011. It isencouraging to see the support that our very own citizens havelent to the initiative," said Balan.
"I have pledged to take action even beyond the hour.Each one of us has the power to make a difference. We justneed to be conscious of it and make wise choices. When eachone of us take simple steps, together these actions add up,"said Balan who sported a Earth hour t-shirt with a pair ofjeans.
The celebration saw the lights at the India Gateswitch off and with candles in their hands, Delhiitesgrooved to the tunes of Euphoria who performed to mark theoccasion, with Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit in the audience.
"Delhi has come together again this year and pledgedtheir support for Earth Hour India. The city plunged indarkness for a brighter tomorrow and we hope that itsensitises each of one of us for making the shift to a betterlifestyle," said Dikshit.
The initiative enabled the capital to save 296 MWpower.
The 33-year-old actress who is the first female brandambassador of the Earth Hour said that she looks forward toa long association with the cause.
"I am honored to be the first female brand ambassadorof the cause. Let us enjoy darkness for a while. I am bothprivileged and elated to be part of Earth Hour 2011. It isencouraging to see the support that our very own citizens havelent to the initiative," said Balan.
"I have pledged to take action even beyond the hour.Each one of us has the power to make a difference. We justneed to be conscious of it and make wise choices. When eachone of us take simple steps, together these actions add up,"said Balan who sported a Earth hour t-shirt with a pair ofjeans.
The celebration saw the lights at the India Gateswitch off and with candles in their hands, Delhiitesgrooved to the tunes of Euphoria who performed to mark theoccasion, with Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit in the audience.
"Delhi has come together again this year and pledgedtheir support for Earth Hour India. The city plunged indarkness for a brighter tomorrow and we hope that itsensitises each of one of us for making the shift to a betterlifestyle," said Dikshit.
The initiative enabled the capital to save 296 MWpower.
