June 2019
Newsletters
Review of the last century – a mixed score card
Dear Friends,
This month we shall try to review the results achieved in our efforts during the latter half of the 20th century. As we stated in the title, it is a mixed score-card. We cannot deny the facts that starting from scratch, the world started paying attention to environmental issues, and held several global conferences every year. They came out with ambitious declarations, and at times managed to even agree upon some tough measures like reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by the developed nations, as a part of the Kyoto Protocol and banning of the use of CFCs to prevent further damages to the ozone layer.
Solid Waste Management
World Environment Day
On the occasion of World Environment Day, an awareness programme was conducted on 05th June at the Municipality Office. A total of 110 people, comprised of Municipal Staff, Dengue workers and Green Friends participated in the oath taking function based on saving the environment.
Green Health
Hearty congratulation to our partner Karuna Trust for receiving International Ashden Award 2019
Reliable energy transforms healthcare, creating better services that reach more people. India’s Karuna Trust delivers effective healthcare using solar power and energy-efficient buildings and equipment, in areas that suffer up to eight hours of power cuts every day.
Traditional Water Bodies (Teertha) Cleaning and Poojas
RamarTeertham
On 06 June 2019, RamarTeertham cleaning and Teerthapoojawas organised. Around 6 Green Rameswaram volunteers and 5 pilgrims attended the programme. Ganapathi mantra was chanted and then Teerthapooja commenced. All of them repeated the mantras and at the end of the Pooja,deeparadhana was shown and gathering offered flowers and turmeric to the Teertham. Prasadam was offered to the volunteers.
Social Capital
ASPIRATION – Projects for Rameswaram Supported by NSE Foundation
Rameswaram Island is a part of Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. The district is one of the most backward regions of the country and has been included in the “Transformation of Aspirational Districts” programme of NITI Ayog. Mission Green Rameswaram is one of the flagship initiatives of Vivekananda Kendra – Nardep. The Mission aims at making the Rameswaram Island green and resilient. Green Rameswaram Trust has been promoted to steer and catalyse the development processes.
