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 How One Man in Tral is Turning the Tide Against Plastic

 How One Man in Tral is Turning the Tide Against Plastic

Tucked in the heart of Tral town, surrounded by the aroma of fresh greens and the cheerful chatter of morning customers, stands a modest vegetable stall vibrant, simple and quietly revolutionary.

Behind this stall is Zahid Shafi Dar, a resident of Shariefabad, Tral, Anantnag whose small step is leaving a large footprint on the path to sustainability.

What makes Zahid’s stall different? It isn’t just the neatly stacked cauliflowers or the perfect bunches of bananas. It’s the cloth bags he hands out with every purchase a conscious decision he made to reduce plastic use and encourage a greener lifestyle in his community.

“Plastic is everywhere… and it doesn’t go away,” Zahid shares, his hands busy sorting through crates of tomatoes and okra. “I thought why not start with myself?”

In a world where plastic often feels inescapable, Zahid’s effort stands out. And perhaps what makes it even more inspiring is its simplicity. No loud campaigns. No banners. Just a quiet shift from plastic to fabric that speaks volumes.

Every cloth bag he gives away replaces a plastic one that might have ended up in a drain, a field, or worse a river. Multiply that by hundreds of customers a month and you begin to see the kind of difference a single stall can make.

Customers have noticed. Some now return with the same cloth bag, proud to be part of something meaningful. Children ask their parents why the bag is different. Conversations start. Habits begin to shift.

And that’s how change works one bag, one person, one choice at a time.

Zahid’s humble initiative is a shining example of the kind of local leadership our towns and cities need. His stall isn’t just a place to buy vegetables anymore it’s a small, powerful message hanging right there with the bunches of bananas: Sustainability starts with us.

In a time when climate action often feels like a distant goal handled by big policies and governments, Zahid reminds us that every small step matters especially when it’s taken close to home.

So, the next time you walk through a local market, think of Zahid. And maybe, carry your own cloth bag.

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