Chennai and Pondy are gearing up for the Pudhuvai Marathon 2010, to be held in the town of Pondicherry on Sunday, 14th Feb 2010. As much as 10,000 runners cutting across various professions, age groups and nationalities are expected join and run for the cause of environment.

At the beginning of a new decade, a new year it seems natural to look around and search for the next big thing to come. Here is a huge responsibility as a citizen to take look at global warming. I am sure Copenhagen summit delivered a significant result for the benefit of future generations, business leaders and for governments to think beyond the climate myths. One such initiative to create awareness about global warming, go green clean environment and also to be a part of the campaign to save earth is being organized Pudhavai Marathon 2010 by Marg Swarnabhoomi in collaboration with Rotary Club of Pondicherry Charitable Trust which is happening in Mahatma Gandhi Statue, Pondicherry where all schools and colleges have been invited to participate in this marathon.

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Ten years ago, many people thought that there was no climate problem and they were unfortunately wrong. Five years ago, many people thought that we didn’t have the ideas and technologies to lower emissions dramatically and they are wrong again. Now, it is time to kill these two last myths. First, that business isn’t willing to contribute and secondly that we don’t have the decision-making system to reach a new global climate change treaty. We are proud that Marg Swarnabhoomi has taken the great step ahead in contributing to global warming by this Pudhavai Marathon initiative. Many organizations itself kills this first myth. Over the last 2 to 3 years, we have seen many business groups and individual corporations have become more and more outspoken when it comes to environmental regulation. The second myth is a shared responsibility. People always have a notion that the U.N. climate negotiations are too little, too late, and too slow. Now these myths are killed by the overwhelming contribution from organizations and individuals in the country to contribute towards global warming.

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If all the critical players show dedication, pragmatism, and true political leadership it will work. Pudhuvai Marathon 2010 gives opportunity for every citizen to participate and be a part of the global cause. Marg Swarnabhoomi and Rotary Club of Pondicherry Charitable trust has tied up with tourism department as a partner. Big FM will do the event coverage and we expect Lt.Governor, CM and ministers along with some celebrities to participate in this global cause.

More details and updates about the pudhuvai marathon coming soon.