SPROUTS has started the`Elect a New National Animal' initiative. The campaign is pitched at electing a NEW National Animal, replacing the current (Tiger). The logic, since we aren't doing enough to save the current national animal, we may as well start preparations for a NEW National Animal.
The candidates are: Elephant, Langur & Buffalo. Teams of campaigners will campaign for `their' candidate and discuss the issue with general public. Public votes via sms, emails and by secret ballots at various venues mentioned below will be solicited. We are aiming at generating mass awareness our National Animal and showing them a vision of the future possibility… (the main aim of the campaign will be disclosed to the audience right at the end on Dec 28, 2008)

The venues chosen are:
Along Western line
Dec 24, 2008 Churchgate 8:00-10:30 hrs, Bandra (W) 16:30-19:30 hrs, Andheri (W) 16:30- 19:30 hrs & Borivali (W) 16:30-19:30 hrs

Dec 25, 2008 Big bazaar- Lower Parel 13:00-20:00 hrs, Big bazaar Kandivali 13:00-20:00 hrs
E-zone/furniture mall Goregaon &/ Powai 13:00-16:00 hrs,

E-zone/furniture mall Kandivli &/ Dahisar 16:00-20:00 hrs

Dec 26, 2008 Mahim Causeway 9:00-11:00 hrs, Marine Drive 9:00-11:00 hrs

Dec 27, 2008 Shivaji Park 9:00-13:00 hrs, E-zone/furniture mall 16:00-19:30 hrs
NadBrahma (Nalasopara) 16:00-20:00 hrs

Dec 28, 2008 SGNP 6:00-10:00 hrs

Along Central line
Dec 24, 2008 CST 8:00-10:30 hrs, Dadar (TT) 9:00-11:00 hrs
Dec 25, 2008 Big bazaar- Mulund 13:00-20:00 hrs
Dec 26, 2008 Thane 17:30-19:30 hrs, Mulund (E) 17:30-19:30 hrs
Dec 27, 2008 Nirmal Lifestyle (Mulund) 16:00-19:30 hrs, E-zone/furniture mall 16:00-19:30
Dec 28, 2008 Big bazaar- Mulund 14:00-18:00 hrs, Nirmal Lifestyle (Mulund) 14:00-18:00hrs

The campaign is also available onwww.sproutsenvttrust.org. We urge you to cast your valuablevotes online and also pass this message to create a stronger voice forour National Animal. Also please join us as volunteers to make this a super successful campaign.

Dr.Sangeeta Dhanuka,
SPROUTS