Earth Hour 2014 gets Arjun Kapoor as their new brand ambassador

The 2 States actor has been named national ambassador for Earth Hour

Young actor Arjun Kapoor has been named the national ambassador of the Earth Hour 

to be observed March 29. He is glad that he can influence young minds and bring 

about positive change. ”Being a youth icon and influencing people is always good. 

But this (the Earth Hour) is something important because I can create an impression 

on people’s minds and that can bring a change in our country,” the 28-year-old 

actor said at an event for Earth Hour. Under the Earth Hour initiative, citizens 

are asked to switch off all electricity for an hour. This year, it will be observed 

Saturday from 8.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. ”If someone gets influenced by a pledge I 

take, then these are the things I want to do. So I am really grateful to be given 

this opportunity,” Arjun added. Arjun, who will soon be seen in 2 States, also does 

his part in keeping the environment green. He says that he, along with his sister 

Anshula are fond of planting tress and plants – something that their late mother 

Mona had taught them when they were young. ”I plant as many trees and plants as 

possible. It is something my mother was very fond of doing and even my sister. My 

sister started this in school and we have continued it. Greenery is vanishing by 

leaps and bounds, and that’s something I have been intrigued by since childhood. I 

would like to have a garden, but in Mumbai it’s impossible to have one. So we have 

a garden on the terrace,” Arjun said