A talk on ‘Programme on Role of Youth in Water Conservation’ was conducted
by Department of Post Graduate Department of Govinda Dasa College on 21 March 2018. All the
students of Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Commerce and Post
Graduate students of Chemistry participated in the programme. Prof. Jagadish
Bala, Associate Professor of Government First Grade College, Balmata, was
the resource person. He said that it is an essential resource for life and
environment. The available water resources under tremendous pressure due to the
increased demands and time is not far when water, which we have always thought
to be available in abundance and free gift of nature, will become a scarce
commodity, Conservation and preservation of water resources are urgently
required to be done. Water management has always been practiced in our communities
since ancient times, but today this has been done on priority basis. The
ministry of water resources in India is endeavoring to make ’Rain water
harvesting’ a part of everyday life in our villages and cities as a people’s
movement and this will go a long way in the management of ground water as a
sustainable resource. He also added that the process of ‘Rain water harvesting’
is environmental friendly, helps improve ground water quality, helps meeting
increase demand of water, particularly in urban areas and prevent flooding of
roads. He also explained the process of ‘rain water harvesting’ with different
steps and methods involved in collecting and saving the rain water through his
power point presentations and practical demonstrations. He also said that
today’s young generation has to save rain water which is a natural resource for
future generation. Totally the workshop was very successful in conveying the
detailed information in a short time to student participants.in turn, students
took oath and also promised to save rain water put their effort in implementing
the ‘Rain water harvesting’ method as far as possible in every house in the
society.
Principal of the College, Dr. Muralidhar Rao, Vice Principal Prof.
Krishnamurthi and Director of the Post Graduate Centre Dr. Sureshramana Mayya
were present on the stage during the programme. Ms. Rashmi of M.Com Final Year compered
the programme and welcomed the guests and participants to the programme. Ms. Akshatha
of M.Com Final Year proposed a vote of thanks. Faculty members - Mr. Sajan, Ms.
Ashwitha and Prof. Ramesh Kulai, Mr. Sharath, Mr. Karthik and Prof. Neelappa V were
also present on the programme. Mr. Shairaj and Mr. Shodhan facilitated the
programme.
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