AWARENESS PROGRAMME AT SIRUVAPURI VILLAGE

Waste is constantly generated in one’s apartment complex or office building.  It is important to dispose it appropriately and responsibly. Waste segregation facilitates the process of reuse, recycling, and recovery of waste. This will help in preventing environmental pollution.

To make the rural people know the significance, Eco Club in association with the Department of English organised an Awareness Programme on the importance of segregation of Biodegradable and Non-Biodegradable wastes on 13.2.2023 at Siruvapuri Village. Coordinators of this club conveyed this message through a Street Play. 

This made the rural area people understand that, to reduce the risk of environmental pollution, wastes must be segregated into biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes in two separate dustbins for its effective treatment and disposal.

ORIENTATION PROGRAMME ON "VAYAL"

Eco Club organised an Orientation Programme on "Vayal" - rooted in nature on 23.1.2023 at T.Thomas Auditorium between 2 and 3pm in the presence of Mrs.Anuradha, Dean of Students and Mrs.P.Kalpana, Assistant Professor in Mathematics, Eco Club Coordinator.

"An organic farmer is the best peacemaker today, because there is more violence, more death, more destruction, more wars, through a violent industrial system. And to shift away from that world of violence, to a world of peace, agriculture is the best way and hence the farmers can be termed as the peacemakers of the world."

Mr. Sujithkumar is one such peacemaker of Vayal who was the Resource person who stressed the importance of farming along with a beautiful PPT Presentation where the students came to know the significance of growing and maintaining the plants .

E.Prathisha, Eco Club Coordinator of II B.Sc.Computer Science gave an introductory note about him.

Mr.Manikandan was our another guest who spoke about the activities happening in Vayal.

They were given with a sapling as a gesture of honour. 

The program was concluded by a vote of thanks given by K.Rithika, Eco Club Member of II B.Sc.Chemistry and the whole program was hosted by V.Karunya Nivetha, Council Member of III B.Sc.Mathematics.

MIME ON BHOGI - THEN AND NOW

Pongal is the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu, celebrated on the first day of ‘Thai’ (Tamil month). A festival to thank God for all his goodness and mercies and to look forward to a prosperous year. The festival is observed over the span of 4 days in the state as Bhogi festival, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal. 

In particular, Bhogi festival is the day to get rid of negative energy and turn one's mind towards salvation and make a fresh start. In olden days, people used to burn unwanted things like old clothes, mats and broomsticks in the belief that new things will usher into their lives. But nowadays, people started burning stuffs like plastics, rubber tyres which in turn has generated big air pollution in recent years. 

As a part of Pongal celebration in college, Eco Club showcased a 'MIME' on 13.1.2023 which focused on how people celebrated Bhogi in olden days as well as now. This was shot by Thanthi TV. 

This created awareness among the viewers and made them to resolute in celebrating Bhogi in an eco-friendly way.

WORD SEARCH - PUZZLE COMPETITION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

“Conservation means the wise use of the earth and its resources for the lasting good of mankind” – Gifford Pinchot

The aim of celebrating National Conservation Day is to lay the foundation of a healthy environment so that our societies remain stable and productive — today and in the future.

To mark the occasion, several events and programs are organised to make people aware of the current situation and spread awareness on how people can do their bit to conserve nature.

Likewise, on account of the same, Eco Club and Science Club jointly organised a "WORD SEARCH-PUZZLE" competition on 21.12.2022 on the theme 'Climate Change' at RF2 at 2pm. This individual event made the students to participate keenly.

Following are the winners of this competition.

1. C.Esther Margarete - III B.Com.General 'A' section

2. Fiza Hussain - II B.Sc.Psychology

3. M.Swetha - III B.Sc.Mathematics & S.Indra - III B.Com.General 'A' section

This activity stressed the importance of preserving our natural resources among students.

CONFERENCE ON YOUTH AND CLIMATE

Young people are not only victims of climate change. They are also valuable contributors to climate action. They are agents of change, entrepreneurs and innovators. Whether through education, science or technology, young people are scaling up their efforts and using their skills to accelerate climate action.

Don Bosco Arts and Science College, Don Bosco Youth Ministry and Poovulagin Nanbargal organised a one day conference on "Youth and Climate" on 28.10.2022 at St.Bede's School Auditorium, Santhome, Chennai.

Four eminent speakers namely Dr.Ezhilan Naganathan, Member of Legislative Assembly, Thousand Lights, Prof.Sulthan Ismail, Member of State Planning Commission, Dr.Sivaraman, Member of State Planning Commission and Prof.S.Janagarajan, SaciWATERs spoke on the roles of youth in climate change. Highlighting the theme, various programs were conducted.

Around 35 students participated from our college and got benefited through the discussions made in the conference and through all other events.

Through this valuable program, students understood that the contributions of youth are very much necessary in climate change.

E-POSTER COMPETITION ON POLLUTION FREE DIWALI

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights is one of the major festivals in India. Though it is celebrated with joy and cheer, the massive amount of pollution generated during this festival is one of its negative side. In order to avoid emission of harmful pollutant fumes, one must get rid of burning firecrackers. To make the students know the importance of protecting the God given beautiful environment, Eco club organised an E-Poster competition on the theme Pollution Free Diwali on 23.10.2022 on account of Diwali celebration. Students from various departments participated eagerly. After the analysis of all the posters, winners were selected.

The winners of this competition are: 

1. Sophie Teresa D'costa - II B.Sc.Psychology

2. Sahana.S - III B.Sc.Mathematics

3. Monica Tharakeswari.S - II 

B.Sc.Chemistry

Thus, through this the students gained the knowledge of how to celebrate a happy and healthy Diwali.

INVITE TO THE E-POSTER COMPETITION ON POLLUTION FREE DIWALI

On account of Diwali celebration, Eco club is organising an E-Poster competition on the theme Pollution Free Diwali on 23.10.2022.

Green crackers are environment-friendly, which unlike regular crackers do not cause emission of harmful pollutant fumes in the atmosphere. So this is conducted to insist the students to use green crackers which would be a great step of caution towards the people around and also for the environment.