Kiran Bedi calls for focus on solar energy in Oman

Muscat: Kiran Bedi, Ramon Magsaysay award winner and former Indian lady super cop, has urged Gulf States to take lead in combating global warming by harnessing its rich resources like oil and solar energy.

Bedi pointed out the rich Gulf resources and they also have plenty of sunshine, a natural resource that should be utilised more properly and with an eye on the future. “I’m not talking about next five to ten, I’m talking about 50 years from now and what legacy we will leave behind for our future generations,” she said while talking about rapidly depleting resources in the world.

Speaking at her talk show organised by the Indian Social Club and BEC Group at the Al Bustan Palace Hotel’s Majan Ballroom, the social activist appealed to the Gulf residents, including the Indian Diaspora, to harness solar energy. “Solar enregy being clean and virtually inexhaustible will provide solutions to overcome the energy crisis,” she believes.

“Rivers and glaciers are receding, and the best example is the Ganges, and this in turn affects agriculture and the many aspects of human life. India is also suffering due to climate change. People should rise to harness solar energy by using eco-friendly means,” she exhorted.

She also talked at length about social initiatives she has undertaken to alleviate sufferings of the needy, the prisoners and the slum dwellers. India’s first woman IPS officer had voluntary retired, almost two years ahead of her superannuation, to focus on her social work commitments.

She revealed that she her initiatives take up people’s complaints with the police if the police initially do not entertain the complainant. “You can log on to saferindia.com and try to get your complaint,” she told the large gathering of mostly Non-Resident Indians.

Bedi also briefed on her other project like literacy drive for slum children and computer education for children of the police officers. “The policemen, especially constables, are so busy that they hardly get time to interact with their children, so we impart computer education for their children and even give them computers to take home,” she revealed.