There were a few lessons we learnt as kids; those few which were fondly taught by parents, teachers and the people around us; those which have imbued subtle traits and given us a sense of responsibility towards the environment we live in. Today, we wish to share this concern with those little souls around us, who make the future of the world. L.I.F.E ( Lasting initiative for environment ), a student body at SP Jain Institute of Management and Research has been taking small steps in this direction. Following the tradition of holding ‘Ganesha Idol making’ competition, this year too, L.I.F.E brought to the floor around 400 people to witness the wonderful creations of kids. The idols were made out of waste/recyclable/biodegradable materials like vegetables, fruits, paper, wood, cardboard etc. Year after year, students of SPJIMR have been conducting "Eco Ganesha" to spread the word "We cannot command Nature except by obeying her ".
On 14th September, despite being the Ganesh Visarjan day, Bhavan’s Cultural Centre was brimming with kids and parents who were all enthusiastically waiting to participate in the institute’s eco drive. L.I.F.E, honored by the overwhelming response, started off with an introductory note on how each of us can contribute towards building the synergy between nature and humans. The talk was directed towards building awareness of the hazards caused due to usage of non-biodegradable materials and educating the audience on all the possible uses of biodegradable materials. Children were advised to avoid adopting an exploitative approach towards nature, habitat and environment for creating conditions conducive to sustainable development
This was followed by a humorous play by GASP, the theatre group of SPJIMR to entertain the kids assembled there. Mr. Tiwari of the NGO, Nava Nirmath took over the reins from there and through his innovative methods of teaching, not only kept the kids engrossed in his games, but also conveyed eco awareness through petite messages. People kept pouring in even after 6 p.m to watch the idols displayed. There were idols made from vegetables, cotton, hay, shells, mud, clay., etc. Even the glue used was made from crushed rice or sabudaana. The innovation and creativity of the kids was laudable.
When the kids left and the room was surrounded with idols on all four sides, it was a feast to watch them, all resting in sync with the environment around. L.I.F.E was only happy that it was playing its little role in infusing life back to the environment which we so fondly love.
-Nagashree Natarajan
PRComm
On 14th September, despite being the Ganesh Visarjan day, Bhavan’s Cultural Centre was brimming with kids and parents who were all enthusiastically waiting to participate in the institute’s eco drive. L.I.F.E, honored by the overwhelming response, started off with an introductory note on how each of us can contribute towards building the synergy between nature and humans. The talk was directed towards building awareness of the hazards caused due to usage of non-biodegradable materials and educating the audience on all the possible uses of biodegradable materials. Children were advised to avoid adopting an exploitative approach towards nature, habitat and environment for creating conditions conducive to sustainable development
This was followed by a humorous play by GASP, the theatre group of SPJIMR to entertain the kids assembled there. Mr. Tiwari of the NGO, Nava Nirmath took over the reins from there and through his innovative methods of teaching, not only kept the kids engrossed in his games, but also conveyed eco awareness through petite messages. People kept pouring in even after 6 p.m to watch the idols displayed. There were idols made from vegetables, cotton, hay, shells, mud, clay., etc. Even the glue used was made from crushed rice or sabudaana. The innovation and creativity of the kids was laudable.
When the kids left and the room was surrounded with idols on all four sides, it was a feast to watch them, all resting in sync with the environment around. L.I.F.E was only happy that it was playing its little role in infusing life back to the environment which we so fondly love.
-Nagashree Natarajan
PRComm
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