An
Awareness Programme
on "Global Warming"
at AMET University
An
awareness programme
on "Global Warming"
was organized at
AMET University
and conducted on
11-12-08 at the
university premises.
"Global Warming"
is a threatening
the world as temperatures
of atmosphere and
water bodies continues
to rise. The consequences
of global warming
are manifold and
the very existence
of life is at stake.
In this context
world nations are
working out ways
and means to check
the global warming.
If people are aware
of the perils of
global warming,
there is a hope
to cool the earth.
Under these circumstances,
an awareness programme
on global warming
was conceived to
motivate the student
community and to
take the message
to the people so
as to make them
understand the problems
of global warming.
As
part of the awareness
programme oratorical,
essay writing, slogan
coining and painting
competitions for
students were conducted
by Department of
English, focusing
the perils of global
warming and pollution.
Captain. S. Bhardwaj,
Vice-Chancellor
of the University,
in his presidential
address underlined
the consequences
of the shipwrecking,
oil seepage and
marine pollution.
Mr. S. Karikalan,
Joint Pro Chancellor,
who delivered the
felicitation address
requested the audience
to conserve electrical
energy at least
for few hours in
day. A souvenir
brought out to mark
the occasion, was
released by the
Vice Chancellor,
the first copy of
it was received
by Rtn. K.S. Jayaraman,
Rotary District
Green initiative
Chairman, Dr. E.K.T.
Siva Kumar, Senator,
Exnora and Advisor
ESRO also received
the copy of the
souvenir and Dr.
M.B. Nirmal, founder
Exnora International
delivered the keynote
address. In his
address he requested
the audience to
adapt with the global
warming because
it couldn't be contained
in the light of
human activities.
He
appealed to the
students to maintain
at least half a
kilometer on either
side of the University
campus as litter
free zone. Rtn.
Sudha Umashankar,
Chairman, Rotary
District special
initiative new horizons,
gave useful tips
for conserving energy
in domestic life.
Later, saplings
were planted on
the university campus.
Prof.
Dr. V. Balasubramanian
organizing secretary
of the awareness
programme on global
warming welcomed
the gathering. Prizes
were distributed
by the Vice chancellor
and Dr. Nirmal the
Chief Guest, to
the winners of various
competitions. The
function came to
an end with the
vole of thanks proposed
by Prof. Dr. A.
Jaffar Hussain,
Special Officer
of the university.
Captain K. Rajesh
compered the entire
proceeding of the
meeting.
