Nikhil Devasar

"I am solar powered" I went to Delhi's Lodhi Garden to follow the remarkable hornbill story that has captivated bird lovers for weeks. There, before sunrise, I met Nikhil Devasar, enthusiatic bird lover and one of the few people who have been faithfully turning up at 5 a.m. to witness this rare natural spectacle. I asked him what keeps drawing him back every morning. He spoke about birds, nature, and the quiet joy of observing life unfold at its own pace. Then he said something that has stayed with me ever since: "I am solar powered. I work only when the sun is up." At first, it sounded like a light-hearted remark. But the more I think about it, the more profound it seems. For most of human history, we were all solar powered. We woke with daylight, worked with daylight, rested after sunset. Our rhythms were tied to the same star that powers forests, rivers, crops, birds, and ultimately every living thing on Earth. Modern life broke that connection. We turned night into day, lit up cities, stretched work across the clock, and built economies that consume energy every waking minute. Of course, we cannot simply return to a pre-industrial world. Nor would that alone solve global warming. But there is wisdom in Nikhil's simple philosophy. Imagine if more of our lives—our homes, transport, industries, and daily routines—were aligned with the energy that arrives freely every morning. Imagine designing our lifestyles around sunlight rather than around endless consumption. Perhaps sustainability is not only about technology and policy. Perhaps it is also about remembering that we are creatures of daylight. A hornbill brought me to Lodhi Garden. A birdwatcher left me thinking about civilization. And all because of a simple sentence: "I am solar powered." Video link in comment 👇

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