On a lazy summer afternoon of 2009 while having a cup of tea in my rooftop, I saw a butterfly passing towards me and sat on a green leaf of my papaya tree. The other moment I saw my neighbor’s roof which was empty. While having another sip of my tea, I tried to look at the other rooftops; my eyes were stuck while looking into the concrete horizon. I saw the butterfly again and thinking what if my rooftop does not offer such green space! I was determined to do something which can create a positive impact on our society through the power of communication. It was a green rooftop concept. But I was concerned about the resource utilization factor. I love gardening but due to no available places, the rooftop was my best alternate choice. I was wondering how to promote this with my community and create a social movement on promoting the idea of Green Rooftops where small scale gardening, rooftop solar panels, and kids play zone can be developed. Within a month, I took this initiative and promoted my pictures by email and personal within my network and community. I have started influencing my friends and families living in different parts of Bangladesh - Rangpur, Chittagong, and Dhaka. I have shared the gardening methodologies, solar panel installation costs and shared pictures through communication. People started following me and some of them started gardening, too. I realize the power of communication and the impact I have been able to create in the community which realize me as the Google Local Guide.
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