Meet Nimal Raghavan, the ‘Lake Man of India’. What began as a small effort to revive one lake after Cyclone Gaja soon turned into a nationwide movement — where volunteers, newlyweds, cricket teams, and even children emptied piggy banks to bring lakes back to life.
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Today, Nimal has restored 275 lakes, planted 24 lakh saplings, and helped 70 lakh farmers reclaim their livelihoods.
“Don’t waste water,” he urges. “Without it, there is nothing.”
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