Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Wednesday 30 August 2017

Kenya shows the Way



Mumbai Mirror ( 29 Aug ) carries a report titled :




“  Kenya’s new law against plastic bags is the toughest in the World “



Kenyans producing , selling or even using plastic bags , will risk imprisonment of up to FOUR YEARS or fines of $ 40,000 ( Rs 26 LAKH ), from Monday, as the World’s toughest law aimed at reducing plastic pollution came into effect



The East African nation joins more than 40 other countries that have banned , partly banned or taxed , single use plastic bags , including China , France , Rwanda and Italy


Kenya’s law allows police to go after ANYONE even carrying a plastic bag


But Judy Wakhungu , Kenya’s environment minister, said enforcement would initially be directed at MANUFACTURERS and SUPPLIERS


It took Kenya three attempts over 10 years to finally pass the ban , and not everyone is a fan






And let us not blame “ Our Democratic System “ by saying :


Such draconian laws can only be enforced under DICTATORSHIP


Most of those 40 countries have democratic system of government  !




It is only a question of ,


·         Political  Will  ( - to enact such a law )

·         Police  Will     ( - to enforce such a law )


A major reason for the deluge that Mumbai experienced over the past 2 days , is that the plastic bags and bottles had choked up all of the rain water drains



It is not enough to blame people / try to persuade people


It is time to make them feel AFRAID / VERY AFRAID , to use plastic



And should our Plastic Packaging Manufacturers want to “ Re-invent “ themselves , they will find a 


Solution for Survival “ at :







31  Aug  2017



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