Under the able guidance of Rev.Fr.Principal and with the help of A.P. pollution control board Mrs.B. Siva Kumari conducted different events on 22nd July, 2010. College observed Environmental awareness Day.
Environmental Awareness Day” (22-07-09)
Women’s cell and NSS and Department of Botany of
In this regard the Women’s Cell conducted debate titled “The role of youth in protecting environment” to the degree students. Inter school competitions for school children were held on same theme on 17th and 18th July 2009. Nearly 100 students from different schools participated. Prizes were distributed to the students being environmental day.
On 22nd the function was organized in two sessions, Prof. A Bayappa Reddy, Member of A.P. Pollution control board, was invited as the chief guest for inaugural session, who dealt at length on the issues of environmental threats and a dwindling bio-diversity. He quoted that “The biggest threat the mankind will face in the days to come will not be from nuclear bomb or any other factor but from excessive genetic homozygosity”. Mr.Reddy said that every individual must do some soul searching as to who should be blamed for the loss of biological diversity on the surface of the earth. Later G.S Badirinath, Zonal officer, A.P.P.C.B, Mr.S.Venkateswarlu Environmental Engineer, A.P.P.C.B reminded the role of youth in the protection of our natural resources.
In the IInd session, Mr.Uday Singh Gautham member of Jana Vignan Vedika delivered a guest lecture on “The Importance of Conservation of Bio-diversity” and diversified various reasons for pollution.
A vehicle “MANA RATHAM” was sent by A.P Pollution Control Board,
The Women’s Cell coordinator B.Sivakumari, Preethi, staff and students participated in this program.
