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{{short description|Indian environmental activist (born 1986)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Arun Krishnamurthy
| alt = Arun Krishnamurthy
| caption = Arun Krishnamurthy
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1986}}
| nationality = Indian
| alma_mater = [[Madras Christian College]]<br />[[Indian Institute of Mass Communication]]
| occupation = [[Environmentalist]]
| awards = Jane Goodall Institute Global Youth Leadership (2010)<br />Google Alumni Impact (2011)<br />Rolex Awards for Enterprise (2012)
| website = {{url|https://www.facebook.com/arunoogle}}
}}

'''Arun Krishnamurthy''' (born 1986) is an Indian [[environmental activist]] who has initiated the campaign of cleaning various [[lake]]s across India. He is known for founding the [[Environmentalist Foundation of India]] (EFI) 2011 based in [[Chennai]] which has its branches in 15 states and other cities such as [[Hyderabad]], [[Delhi]] and [[Coimbatore]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rolexawards.com/profiles/young_laureates/arun_krishnamurthy/overview |title=Rolex Awards for Enterprise : Arun Krishnamurthy : Overview |date=26 April 2016 |website= |access-date=7 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426025141/http://www.rolexawards.com/profiles/young_laureates/arun_krishnamurthy/overview |archive-date=26 April 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="mansworldindia1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mansworldindia.com/shorts/chennai-laker|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140208102539/http://www.mansworldindia.com/shorts/chennai-laker|url-status=dead|title=Man's World India – Chennai Laker|archive-date=8 February 2014|access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/saving-hyderabads-dying-lakes/articleshow/14501998.cms|title=Saving Hyderabad’s dying lakes|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref> Arun with the organisation has been successful in cleaning at least 169 lakes in the country<ref name="thehindu1">{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/men-are-from-marsh/article4698864.ece |title=Men are from marsh! - The Hindu |date=2 December 2013 |website= |access-date=7 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202221428/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/men-are-from-marsh/article4698864.ece |archive-date=2 December 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and having worked in [[Google]] before quitting the job to dedicate voluntarily.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/the-man-whos-cleaning-up-indias-dirty-lakes/articleshow/20237004.cms|title=The man who's cleaning up India's dirty lakes |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref> He was chosen as among the five people for prestigious [[Rolex Awards for Enterprise]] award in 2012 for scientific lake restoration in Chennai.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/rolex-award-for-enterprise-2-indians-in-top-5/1037039/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140217061153/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/rolex-award-for-enterprise-2-indians-in-top-5/1037039|url-status=dead|title=Rolex award for Enterprise: 2 Indians in top 5 - Indian Express|archive-date=17 February 2014|website=Archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref><ref name="iucnredlist1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.iucnredlist.org/news/cleaning-up-indias-lakes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315100523/http://www.iucnredlist.org/news/cleaning-up-indias-lakes|url-status=dead|title=News – Cleaning up India's lakes|archive-date=15 March 2016|access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://alumni.state.gov/highlight/ivlp-alumnus-champions-conversation-through-youth-activism-india|title=IVLP Alumnus Champions Conversation through Youth Activism in India|publisher=International Exchange Alumni}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Arun spent his childhood in Mudichur, a village 29 km from Chennai. He studied in Good Earth School located in Naduveerapattu. He has said that he was inspired by a village panchayat head, Dhamodharan who had encouraged people to collect the garbage from the pond to keep it clean. Arun's friend Karthik Shivasundaram was also his inspiration.<ref name="thehindu1"/><ref name="rediff1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-achievers-he-lives-to-keep-the-environment-alive/20130702.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220112135/http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-achievers-he-lives-to-keep-the-environment-alive/20130702.htm|url-status=dead|title=He lives to keep the environment alive|archive-date=20 February 2016|website=Rediff.com|access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref> He enjoys film-making, photography and cycling.<ref name="ektitli1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ektitli.org/2013/01/07/only-26-he-has-already-restored-6-lakes-in-the-country/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410044828/http://www.ektitli.org/2013/01/07/only-26-he-has-already-restored-6-lakes-in-the-country/|url-status=dead|title=Only 26, he has already restored 6 lakes in the country!|date=7 January 2013|archive-date=10 April 2016|access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref> Krishnamurthy completed his bachelor's in [[microbiology]] from [[Madras Christian College]] and worked at Google, Hyderabad for over three years. Arun then went to study in The Indian Institute of Mass Communication in Delhi.<ref name="rediff1"/> He then joined [[Jane Goodall|Goodall's]] [[Roots & Shoots]] in India in 2008, an organisation that helps young people to resolve problems within the communities.

== TedX Talks ==
As a strong environment public speaker, Arun is known for his riveting speeches. His TedX talks at Bangalore, NIT Trichy, XLRI-Jamshedpur, VSSUT-Sambalpur, GCT-Coimbatore, IIM-Kashipur and others were well received. His speeches focus on India's rivers, lakes, wildlife.<ref>{{cite AV media| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/kbTq3sSboCc| archive-date = 2021-12-09| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbTq3sSboCc&t=26s| title = Looking back at India's water conservation practices {{!}} Arun Krishnamurthy {{!}} TEDxNITTrichy | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/82EGm7A-ldo Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160422042929/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82EGm7A-ldo Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82EGm7A-ldo&t=2s| title = Conservation through revival of lakes {{!}} Arun Krishnamurthy {{!}} TEDxIIMKashipur | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/93yxs-I2qLE Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20200625072505/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93yxs-I2qLE Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93yxs-I2qLE&t=2s| title = A scientific approach to environment conservation | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

==Man Ki Baat==
Arun Krishnamurthy, founder of Chennai-based [[Environmentalist Foundation of India]] (EFI), found a mention in Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]]’s Mann Ki Baat on 27 March 2022. In his broadcast, the Prime Minister spoke about conservation efforts across the country, and said Mr. Arun is running a campaign to clean up ponds and lakes. “He took up the responsibility of cleaning over 150 ponds and lakes and successfully completed it,” the Prime Minister said.
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/efi-founder-arun-krishnamurthys-efforts-highlighted-in-prime-ministers-mann-ki-baat/article65265322.ece|title=EFI founder Arun Krishnamurthy’s efforts highlighted in Prime Minister’s Mann Ki Baat|date=28 March 2022|access-date=7 April 2022|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref>

== Rolex Laureate ==
Arun Krishnamurthy was chosen to receive the Rolex Award for enterprise. Arun was awarded in the year 2012 at Geneva. He was the youngest to win the award. The award was in recognition of Arun's work towards lake restoration in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rolex.org/rolex-awards|title=Rolex.org - Rolex Awards|website=Rolex.org|access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/two-indians-among-five-chosen-for-rolex-award-for-excellence-in-enterprise/articleshow/17390291.cms|title = Two Indians among five chosen for Rolex award for excellence in enterprise|newspaper = The Economic Times}}</ref>

==Career==
Arun worked at Google but later quit to start his own company.
Arun has stated that environment and wildlife has always attracted him, but the [[Environmental issues in India|degradation of the urban greenery]] had motivated him to protect it. Krishnamurthy had founded an internationally recognised organisation, [[Environmentalist Foundation of India|EFI]] which was founded in 2007<ref name="EFI2007">{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/the-better-india/to-save-our-future-efi-has-restored-39-lakes-in-10-years_a_22077079/|title=To Save Our Future, EFI Has Restored 39 Lakes In 10 Years|publisher=[[HuffPost]]|date=16 May 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108174238/http://www.huffingtonpost.in/the-better-india/to-save-our-future-efi-has-restored-39-lakes-in-10-years_a_22077079/|archive-date=8 November 2017}}</ref>
, self-funded and was registered as a trust in 2012.<ref name="thehindu2">{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/nurturing-nature/article3888710.ece |title=Nurturing Nature - The Hindu |date=3 December 2013 |website= |access-date=7 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203002938/http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/nurturing-nature/article3888710.ece |archive-date=3 December 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The organisation recruits volunteers mainly through school programmes including seminars and workshops.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2012/nov/23/crash-course-on-trash-environment-427422.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205081645/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/article1350841.ece|url-status=dead|title=Crash course on trash, environment|archive-date=5 February 2016|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/kids/lets-be-green/article2100785.ece |title=Let's be green - The Hindu |date=2 December 2013 |website= |access-date=7 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202225124/http://www.thehindu.com/features/kids/lets-be-green/article2100785.ece |archive-date=2 December 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/2013/mar/25/doing-his-part-for-the-environment-461647.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205080645/http://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/article1512421.ece|url-status=dead|title=Doing his part for the environment|archive-date=5 February 2016|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref> Their main projects include lake restoration, beach clean ups, herbs restoration, [[Animal welfare|stray animal care]] and [[Reusable shopping bag|eco bags]] introduction.<ref name="ektitli1"/> Arun owns his company Business Krish Info Media,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.krishinfomedia.com/kim.html#!about/c4nz|title=ABOUT US|publisher=Krish Info Media|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826113924/http://www.krishinfomedia.com/kim.html#!about/c4nz|archive-date=26 August 2014}}</ref> which works in the area of digital media marketing, corporate training, business development and election results predictions.<ref name="mansworldindia1"/><ref name="thebetterindia1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/4493/saving-the-planet-one-step-at-a-time/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503004700/http://www.thebetterindia.com/4493/saving-the-planet-one-step-at-a-time/|url-status=dead|title=Saving The Planet, One Step At A Time|date=7 December 2011|archive-date=3 May 2016|website=The Better India|access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.frontline.in/cover-story/the-prediction-industry/article8644583.ece|title=The prediction industry|work=[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]]|date=10 June 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108174238/http://www.frontline.in/cover-story/the-prediction-industry/article8644583.ece|archive-date=8 November 2017}}</ref>

==Documentary films==
Arun Krishnamurthy is known for directing several environmental documentary films. This includes a television series titled ''Neerum Nilamum'' which was telecasted for eight months on Thanthi TV. The travel documentary on rivers of Tamil Nadu scripted and shot by Arun and team Environmental Film Association was well received. The documentaries were on the Cauvery, Thamirabharani, Vaigai, Adyar, Cooum, Kosasthalayar, Palar and Thenpennaiyaar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thanthitv.com/Programs/Aavanapadam/2018/12/02224618/1017060/Neerum-Nilamum-Water-Documentary.vpf|title=நீரும் நிலமும் - 02.12.2018|website=Thanthitv.com|date=2 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thanthitv.com/Programs/Aavanapadam/2018/07/15224633/1003748/NEERUM-NILAMUMDOCUMENTARY.vpf|title = நீரும் நிலமும் - 15.07.2018|website=Thanthitv.com|date = 15 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thanthitv.com/Programs/Aavanapadam/2018/06/10231229/1000916/Neerum-Nilamum-10June2018.vpf|title = நீரும் நிலமும் - 10.06.2018|website=Thanthitv.com|date = 10 June 2018}}</ref>

==You V Youtube==
Arun is one of the 10 quiz masters of the [[YouTube]] show You V Youtube. The show hosted by Gaurav Kapur has participants engaging in 10 rounds over 10 different subjects. The Environment segment is being played with Arun over two seasons that airs on YouTube.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/you-v-youtube-a-quiz-show-thats-heavy-on-entertainment20211130171825/|title=You V YouTube - A Quiz Show that's heavy on entertainment!|website=Aninews.in|access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref>

==Lake restoration==

Arun started with cleaning the Gurunadham Lake in Hyderabad and a lake in Delhi<ref name="rediff1"/><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldcrunch.com/tech-science/he-traded-in-his-career-at-google-to-rescue-india-039-s-polluted-lakes/environment-eco-system-nature-waste-management-lake/c4s12293/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203112132/http://www.worldcrunch.com/tech-science/he-traded-in-his-career-at-google-to-rescue-india-039-s-polluted-lakes/environment-eco-system-nature-waste-management-lake/c4s12293/|url-status=dead|title=He Traded In His Career At Google To Rescue India's Polluted Lakes |archive-date=3 December 2013|access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref> and included several other programmes such as 'Green Gramam', which is a development plan for establishing eco-friendly villages, 'AniPal' which is stray animal care programme and 'Waste Not' which offers waste management solutions. They have set up 19 biodiversity parks in schools.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/young-restless/conserving-the-wild-greening-cities-and-saving-our-lakes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052913/http://www.sunday-guardian.com/young-restless/conserving-the-wild-greening-cities-and-saving-our-lakes|url-status=dead|title=Conserving the wild, greening cities and saving our lakes|archive-date=4 March 2016|website=Sunday-guardian.com|access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref> Krishnamurthy is involved in a 16-month project which not only provides physical garbage removal but also puts fencing in the lakes to protect them from human activities as in the case of cleaning beach from [[Injambakkam]] to [[Besant Nagar]] in Chennai. Arun has further told that they have introduced animal ambulance for street animals and on establishing one animal rescue and a rehabilitation centre in Chennai and Hyderabad by 2015.<ref name="thehindu2"/>

He as a team follows a scientific approach towards cleaning and saving aquatic species. On wildlife conservation, the team is currently focusing on freshwater life forms, birds that are dependent on the lakes where many turtles live. Arun plans blocking access to any lake once cleaning is completed so that the aquatic plants and species would be protected.<ref name="iucnredlist1"/><ref name="thebetterindia1"/> Krishnamurthy had won Google Alumni Impact Award in 2011 for restoring lakes in Hyderabad. He had directed documentary films such as ‘Caught By’, which focuses on land and sea connection and fishes in the lakes Kurma (2010), for which he received a British Council International Climate Champion Excellence Award for showing the poor condition of sea turtles and Elixir Poisoned (2011) which highlights the need to protect the aquatic environment.<ref name="thebetterindia1"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/05/stories/2011060563440400.htm |title=The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Creating awareness through theatre and song |date=1 June 2013 |website= |access-date=7 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601034115/http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/05/stories/2011060563440400.htm |archive-date=1 June 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="rolexawards1">{{Cite web |url=http://www.rolexawards.com/profiles/young_laureates/arun_krishnamurthy/profile |title=Rolex Awards for Enterprise : Arun Krishnamurthy : Profile |date=4 March 2016 |website= |access-date=7 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032326/http://www.rolexawards.com/profiles/young_laureates/arun_krishnamurthy/profile |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> As of May 2017, 39 lakes and 48 ponds have been restored in states such as Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Gujarat.<ref name="EFI2007"/>

===Restoration in Tamil Nadu===
Arun along with his team EFI is credited in cleaning many lakes in [[Tamil Nadu]] with majority of them in [[Chennai district]]. Different methods were employed for scientific restoration such as including "G" shaped central island for aquatic species, percolation trenches for effective water harvesting, reef bed for growing plankton and installation of decentralised water treatment plant in case of ''Selvachintamani Kulam'' lake in Coimbatore.<ref name="THE HINDU">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/selvachinthamani-tank-in-coimbatore-to-be-scientifically-restored/article6315529.ece|title=Selvachinthamani Tank in Coimbatore to be scientifically restored|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=14 August 2014}}</ref><ref name="THE TIMES OF INDIA">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Bid-to-keep-sewage-out-of-Selvapuram-lake/articleshow/37373110.cms|title=Bid to keep sewage out of Selvapuram lake|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 June 2014|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161003083331/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Bid-to-keep-sewage-out-of-Selvapuram-lake/articleshow/37373110.cms|archive-date=3 October 2016}}</ref> It had also included entire lake division into patches and removal of wastes such as glass, plastic, poultry waste and construction debris from ''Madambakkam'' lake,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/environmentalist-foundation-of-india-cleans-up-the-madambakkam-lake/article6328857.ece|title=Setting a dream afloat|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=18 August 2014|last1=Kannadasan|first1=Akila}}</ref> repeated clean up of physical garbage with study of the soil pattern and the quality of water in ''Keezhkattalai'' lake along with the awareness and mass sensitisation campaign created among the people.<ref name="EFI to restore Keezhkattalai lake">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-downtown/efi-to-restore-keezhkattalai-lake/article5228202.ece |title=EFI to restore Keezhkattalai lake|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]U |date=12 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019100539/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-downtown/efi-to-restore-keezhkattalai-lake/article5228202.ece |archive-date=19 October 2013 }}</ref> The funding for the restoration had also been done through crowdsourcing<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/downtown/residents-efi-join-hands-to-revive-arasankazhani-lake/article5389367.ece|title=Residents, EFI join hands to revive Arasankazhani lake |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=26 November 2013|last1=Swaminathan |first1=T. s Atul }}</ref> with support from the local corporation as well.<ref name="THE HINDU"/><ref name="THE TIMES OF INDIA"/> Similar efforts have been done for cleaning other lakes in 2016 as well.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/residents-hail-revival-of-suburban-ponds/article8642685.ece|title=Residents hail revival of suburban ponds|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=25 May 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108174238/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/residents-hail-revival-of-suburban-ponds/article8642685.ece|archive-date=8 November 2017|last1=Madhavan|first1=T.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-downtown/EFI-restores-waterbodies-in-Karasangal-Mudichur/article15542279.ece|title=EFI restores waterbodies in Karasangal, Mudichur|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=14 October 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108174238/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-downtown/EFI-restores-waterbodies-in-Karasangal-Mudichur/article15542279.ece|archive-date=8 November 2017|last1=Swaminathan|first1=T. S. Atul}}</ref>

==Present scenario==
Arun's organisation EFI has 212 volunteers in Chennai and membership of over 1000 in India by July 2013.<ref name="rediff1"/> Krishnamurthy is credited in cleaning 17 lakes in the country including five in Chennai by May 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/men-are-from-marsh/article4701152.ece |title=Men are from marsh! - The Hindu |date=3 December 2013 |website= |access-date=7 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203212202/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/men-are-from-marsh/article4701152.ece |archive-date=3 December 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Arun had mentioned that his NGO plans to clean over 20 lakes by 2016. Arun wants to initiate conservation projects for the corporate and start activities in neighbour countries such as [[Nepal]] and [[Bhutan]].<ref name="rediff1"/> He had said that he does not see personal success in winning Rolex award but as a team effort<ref name="auto"/> and had stated that people think that without going on the ground the lakes would be free from garbage and dirt,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/variety/article2978476.ece|title=Environment is his call, 24x7 |website=Thehindubusinessline.com|access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref> with laying stress on public support through awareness campaigns.<ref name="EFI to restore Keezhkattalai lake"/><ref name="thehindu.com"/>

The Arun and EFI has received voluntary support from celebrities of film industry as well, including [[Kamal Hasan]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/kamal-haasan-launches-swachch-bharat-campaign-at-madambakkam-on-his-birthday/article6574542.ece|title=Kamal Haasan celebrates birthday with a clean up drive|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=7 November 2014|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017104147/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/kamal-haasan-launches-swachch-bharat-campaign-at-madambakkam-on-his-birthday/article6574542.ece|archive-date=17 October 2015|last1=Madhavan|first1=T.|last2=Krishnaswamy|first2=G.}}</ref> and [[Trisha Krishnan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/trisha-krishnan-volunteers-to-clean-animal-home_1508615.html|title=Trisha Krishnan volunteers to clean animal home|website=Zeenews.india.com|date=3 December 2014|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210000356/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/trisha-krishnan-volunteers-to-clean-animal-home_1508615.html|archive-date=10 December 2014}}</ref>

During the [[2015 South Indian floods#Chennai and Tamil Nadu|2015 floods in Chennai and areas of Tamil Nadu]], Arun and EFI was involved in relief work in Chennai and several villages in [[Cuddalore District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/interview-meet-the-young-man-who-helped-more-than-1000-families-during-the-recent-chennai-rains-2149768|title=Meet the young man who helped more than 1000 families during the recent Chennai rains|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|date=28 November 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151201025433/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/interview-meet-the-young-man-who-helped-more-than-1000-families-during-the-recent-chennai-rains-2149768|archive-date=1 December 2015}}</ref>

==Recognition==
* British Council International Climate Champion Excellence Award in 2010.
* Google Alumni Impact Award in 2011.
* Rolex Awards for Enterprise award in 2012 for Lake Restoration efforts in Chennai.
* Jane Goodall Institute Global Youth Leadership Award in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.janegoodall.org/media/news/2010-jane-goodall-institute-global-leadership-awards-celebration |title=The Jane Goodall Institute |date=2 April 2015 |website= |access-date=7 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402122739/http://www.janegoodall.org/media/news/2010-jane-goodall-institute-global-leadership-awards-celebration |archive-date=2 April 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.times-standard.com/general-news/20101031/youth-leader-receives-goodall-award|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402230210/http://www.times-standard.com/general-news/20101031/youth-leader-receives-goodall-award|url-status=dead|title=Youth leader receives Goodall award|date=31 October 2010|archive-date=2 April 2015|access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref>
* Youth Action Net Fellow.<ref name="rolexawards1"/>
* Puthiya Thalaimurai Tamilan Award <ref>{{cite AV media| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/kNES6FB8cAI| archive-date = 2021-12-09| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNES6FB8cAI| title = "Tamilan" Awards For EFI By Puthiya Thalaimurai | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
* Arun was chosen as one of the 40 under 40 young leaders by The New Indian Express <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.edexlive.com/40-under-40/2019/jun/15/arun-krishnamurthy-is-on-a-mission-to-save-as-many-water-bodies-as-he-can-before-its-too-late-6614.html|title = Arun Krishnamurthy is on a mission to save as many water bodies as he can, before it's too late!|website=Edexlive.com}}</ref>
* Arun was named by CNN as one of the Environmental Heroes to inspire in 2021 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/31/world/new-years-resolution-2021-heal-nature-c2e-spc-intl/index.html|title=Environmental heroes to inspire you in 2021|website=Cnn.com|access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref>

Arun Krishnamurthy was chosen as one of the brand ambassadors for the Oxemberg brand in 2018 part of their #MakeYourMove campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/lifestyle/life/arun-krishnamurthy-environmental-activist-and-founder-efi|title = This Environmentalist's Life Story is All the Inspiration You Need|website=Thequint.com|date = 3 December 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.indiaenvironment.org/team_efi.html EFI]
* [http://www.efivolunteer.com/ Volunteer in Environmentalist Foundation of India]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140826113924/http://www.krishinfomedia.com/kim.html Krish Info Media]

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