Vision of Mr. Blind

Vison of Mr. Blind

I still recall the day; a blind man shared his vision with me. Almost a decade ago when I drove my mom to her Bank & I saw this old blind man selling Jhola bag. I went to him & asked, how much does the bag cost & he replied Rs.50/- (less than a dollar). It was a very ordinary looking bag but a strong one & nothing fancy about it. I paid him a little more than his quote & walked towards my mom. My mom asked me why I needed a bag like this & how much I paid for it.

It’s been 10 years & the bag is still going strong. I use is normally when I go on my bike to any stores nearby. This Jhola bag is now dirty & I guess it’s time to discard it & get a new one.

Now, let me share few statistics of the usage of the bag. On an average I used this bag thrice a week (once on weekday & twice on weekends)

10 years X 52 weeks X 3 avg = 1560 times in 10 years

Meaning, 1560 plastic bags less consumed by 1 single person. Imagine what would be the contribution every one of us can make as a team.

Even if one third of India’s population shares Mr. Blind’s vision, it would reduce ~624billion plastic bags consumption in a decade.

Well, I am not here to tell you the negative impact of plastic bags & the pollution it creates. I am here to share The Vision of Mr. Blind, which we ignore blinding ourselves in everyday life.

#Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is not just about cleaning your city but more about not creating mess.

Thank You Mr. Blind for showing me the path

Carry a Bag & don’t ask for Carry Bag

I am doing my bit, Are you?