Echoes of the Earth: Here's an event that proves rock concerts don't have to end in pollution

Echoes of the Earth - in its second edition in Bengaluru this year - is out to prove that rocking concerts don't have to leave a bunch of plastic bottles and other rubbish behind. The two-day music festival on November 18-19 brings together Indian and international rock bands to raise eco-consciousness through music and art. Set amid 150 acres of greenery in the Garden City, the solar-powered event will feature art installations as well as a stage crafted out of junk and recycled material. The idea is to inspire the youth of Bengaluru to work for a greener and cleaner Karnataka and to counter in a small yet significant way the abuse of lakes and green zones.

"Music is a universal language that can bring communities together," says festival director Roshan Natalkar. Founder of Swordfish, the event management company that started the festival last year, Natalkar says it's important to leverage the power of communities to create awareness about sustainability, conservation and green living.

Taking the green endeavour a step further, the NGO Reforest India will reduce the carbon footprint of the festival by planting a sapling for every ticket sold.