ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB

  A quiz competetion and awareness program was conducted by the Environment club, on December 1, 2023 in AITE, seminar hall. 

                                            ENVIRONMENT CLUB MEMBERS

JUNE 14 WORLD BLOOD DONOR'S DAY CELEBRATION

The Environmental Club hosted a celebration of World Blood Donor's Day on June 14 in the college auditorium at AITE, Attur. Our Principal, Dr. Shahna A.M., officially opened the event. 

The purpose of the event was to raise awareness about the requirements for donors, the advantages of blood donation, the components extracted from whole blood, how blood is maintained, and how crucial it is for donors to voluntarily donate blood in order to save lives.

 

The concept of the day in 2023—"Give blood, give plasma, share life, share often"—was reinforced throughout the event. 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL WEEK 2023

DAY 1 PLASTIC FREE CAMPUS INITIATIVE

 

Assembling and discarding plastic garbage on campus into the blue bucket on the first day of the event to raise awareness about BEAT PLASTIC

Assembling and discarding plastic garbage on garbage into the blue bucket on the first day of the event is a creative and  impactful way to raise awareness about the "BEAT PLASTIC" campaign or the need to reduce plastic waste. The action symbolizes the importance of proper waste disposal and harmful effects of plastic pollution on the environment. 

DAY 2 NATURE AWARENESS CLASS

 

        On July 6, 2023, the second day of the Environment Day program witnessed a much more crucial event: An Awareness Class. Sreelakshmi, a fellow Natural Science Club member, took the initiative to host the class. The class walked through the major environmental issues we face today.

Sreelakshmi ensured to highlight the key issues we face today in an interactive session.

She began with how immensely important plants are in our lives and how much we are dependent on them. She spotlighted how they produce oxygen, without which survival is impossible. She then diverted attention to the crisis of the hour—global warming—and how it can be controlled by carbon dioxide management.

Since the very theme of 2023 Environment Day was to beat plastic pollution, the speaker could never forget Brahmapuram. The harmful effects of plastic are still a curse. She mentioned how one should replace plastic and suggested alternatives. Deforestation is yet another emergency that still needs to be addressed. She ensured to present data on deforestation to alarm the audience about the rate of deforestation. She suggested that if one tree has to be cut down, it has to be replaced by two.

Sreelakshmi concluded by saying that it is important to have balance in an ecosystem. Ecological balance ensures the stability of organisms and the environment. She highlighted that living organisms must coexist in an environment to keep the ecosystem sustainable.

The feedback from the audience was positive and affirmative. The audience was found to reciprocate with the speaker. The class proved to be a major success as students took their oath to do their part to conserve our earth for generations to come.

DAY 3 QUIZ 

The Department of Natural Science held an environmental quiz competition on the third day of the celebration of Environment Day. The Quiz was given in the auditorium in the waning hours of the day. The first preliminary round of the quiz competition featured active participation from every student from the five departments. In the first round, there were about 20 questions. For the final round, the best five scorers from the preliminary round were chosen. The finalist was then asked five more questions. Sharanya from the Social Science department took home the top honor. In the quiz competition, Manu Mani  from the English department finished in second place.

DAY 4 SEED DISTRIBUTION

On June 6, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. at the College Auditorium, the Environment Day program titled "Seeds of the Future" concluded. A public awareness campaign was organized around the notion that, if seeds may be utilized to generate the next generation, why not plant them today? discussed the value of seeds, how to use them, and the fact that a nation's ability to provide for its own food security depends on other nations. The notion that an entire generation may be reincarnated to cultivate and tend to high-quality veggies People are informed that future generations ought to be able to adapt our old traditional ways and eating customs, which have been forgotten in our hectic lives. Food is a necessary good.

      Environment Club members Presenting Sapling to

 Principal Dr. Shahana  A.M 

The ecosystem in which humans exist must be balanced, and the environment is crucial to this process. The majority of people disregard the value of the environment and actively harm it through their different actions. Long-term negative repercussions of environmental destruction will eventually harm humanity as well. Therefore, the emphasis should be on sustainable development in order to protect the environment. By stating that human needs would be addressed without overusing the environment's natural resources, the original statements come to a close. Following the opening ceremony, the College Principal Dr. Shahana A.M. accepted the box holding the seeds from the convener of the Nature Club, Assistant Professor Lisha of the Natural Science Department, to officially launch the seed distribution program.

                Seed Distribution to the faculties 

The principal then distributed the seeds to the faculty members and the leaders of each optional department. The event came to an end with note on instilling the notion that changing society begins with changing oneself for a better tomorrow.

PLASTIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN IN ATTUR PANCHAYATH

1.       ZERO PLASTIC CAMPAIGN IN ATTUR

Context: In honor of Environmental Day 2023, the Environmental Club planned a weeklong celebration called Beat Plastic. Activities included a Plastic Free Drive in Campus, which encouraged students to gather plastic waste on campus and dispose of it in a designated container. Participants were rewarded with candies. Awareness workshops, poster-making opportunities, and seed distribution was also part of the environmental week programmes. The project to raise awareness about the negative impacts of plastics, reduce, recycle, modify lifestyles to decrease plastic waste, and manage plastic waste for the citizens of Attur was also planned, in addition to the institution's plastic drive.

Practice: The students created a straightforward questionnaire to gather data on the residents' understanding of how to dispose of plastic garbage, how to limit plastic waste, and what changes to their lifestyles they have made to their way of life. Twenty students, divided into five groups, went to tour 35 surrounding homes in Attur. Questions were sent out to the occupants of the dwellings, and answers were gathered. These households also received the booklets with the zero-plastic methods. After 4 months, it was also intended to return to these homes and evaluate any changes in behaviour and the decrease in plastic waste.

Challenges: The primary challenge was getting rid of the plastic bags that were filled with commodities and groceries, which were beyond our means. However, within the confines of our abilities, we managed to convey to them the personal sacrifices made by each person in order to clean, gather, and deliver these plastic wastes to the Harithakarma sena for recycling. It requires conscious effort to always carry a cloth bag or cover, and the majority of residents admitted that they occasionally forget to bring one along for little purchases. Additionally, encouraging the use of glass jars or containers had little effect because plastic containers were inexpensive, and by highlighting the negative impacts of storing salt in plastic containers, we asked for a gradual shift.

Impact: Upon revisiting these homes, considerable changes had occurred; nearly 34 homes had gathered, cleaned, and given the plastic garbage to Harithkarma sena, separating it from the burning material. Additionally, bringing coverings to stores, using fewer single-use plastics, buying fewer plastic containers, and purchasing fewer plastic covers from stores were all reduced. The elderly residents and housekeepers were among the main targets, Since they are the ones who manage plastic debris, we were focused on adjust their attitude towards plastic waste management.  A small cut can start a large transformation. 

6. Resources – Survey Questionnaires to collect data on use and management of Plastics and Zero Plastic Campaign Awareness Pamphlets,  Student Teachers and technical Support.

 

 

 

 

WORLD PNEUMONIA DAY, November 13, 2022 

 

World Pneumonia Day is observed on November 12th each year to raise awareness about pneumonia, its causes, prevention, and treatment. Pneumonia is a serious respiratory infection that affects millions of people, particularly children and the elderly, around the world. Organizing a celebration for World Pneumonia Day can help promote awareness and education about this preventable and treatable disease.