there was a timely and a very interesting article, again on hindu, regarding the need to save power.

it says correctly as follows:
Studies indicate that households consume more than 40 percent of the total energy generated. Most equipment and devices at home consume energy. But rarely are we aware as to how much energy they consume and how it can be reduced.

we all complain about electricity. but seldom do we know the enormous cost of environmental disasters that our hydel, coal and nuclear power plants bring upon poor villagers and crucial ecosystems.

save electricity should be our mantra, if our future generations have an iota of chance to see india's coastlines, rivers, forests, etc in somewhat decent form.