Anil Nagar, Founder & CEO of Adda247, on Why “Hate Waste” Is the Most Underrated Environmental Lesson

We often think that saving the environment requires big actions — planting thousands of trees, banning plastics, switching to electric transport. But real change rarely begins with big gestures. It begins with small, daily choices. It begins with mindset.

On this World Environment Day, I want to talk about a simple idea that I deeply believe in — “Tiny gains create massive change.”

Every Drop Makes an Ocean

Whether we’re talking about saving water, reducing waste, or creating awareness — the truth is: consistency beats intensity.

• Switching off a fan when leaving the room
• Saying no to a plastic bottle
• Reusing paper or planting a single seed

These actions might feel small. But over time, they add up.

The same is true in education. A student who studies 15 minutes extra every day is not preparing harder. They’re preparing smarter. Tiny gains, repeated with discipline, change outcomes — in learning, and in life.

Our Mission is Built on the Same Belief

We didn’t set out to change the world overnight. We started with one centre. One subject. One student at a time. Over time, those small wins became millions of learners. Across Tier 2, Tier 3, and rural India. Preparing for government jobs, private careers, and life beyond the classroom.

We believe impact is not always loud. Sometimes, it’s silent.

Change doesn’t start with giant leaps. It starts when millions of us take tiny steps, every single day. That’s how we prepare not just students — but citizens, not just for exams, but for life. And that’s how we’ll build a greener, stronger, and more conscious Bharat — together.