Newsletter - April 2022
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April 2022, Vol.7; No.02
Dear Friends,
In this month, we are sharing two powerful messages received through WhatsApp.
In our Green Rameswaram project, there are 9 verticals, however our major emphasis is on Revival and Renovation of Traditional Water bodies which is the need of the hour. We have already renovated 40 water bodies which are outside the temple and the balance 10 are in the process of renovation. Hope, we will complete the work in this year.
This month’s newsletter has the following highlights:
- Dr.Sanjay Banerji in his blog writes on – UN Global Climate Action Awards
- Solid waste management work by - Hand in Hand Inclusive Development Services, Chennai
- Dr.A.Abirami, Programme Officer of the C.P.R. Environmental Educational Center writes about the herbal plant – Multi vitamin plant (Thavasi keerai)
- Livelihood Opportunities covers Seedling distribution to the SHG members as well as training on value added products from fish
- Revival and Renovation of Traditional Water Bodies – Veera Teertham
- In Social capital - Teertha Poojas, Deepa Pooja, Teertha Mitra’s meeting, World book day celebration, Rama Tandavam function at Dhanushkodi etc. and finally 'Green Rameswaram newsletter’ by the students and for the students of Rameswaram
With best wishes,
Editorial TeamGreen Rameswaram Project
Mahabeer Dharmasala
Rameswaram - 623526
Tamilnadu.
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Web: www.greenrameswaram.org
UN Global Climate Action Awards
By
Dr.Sanjay Banerji
Founder Director/Dean of Amrita School of Business
Dear Friends,
This moth we shall discuss the framework for UN Global Climate Action Awards [1], and list the winners for 2021, the latest winners announced in October 2021 [2].
We shall first try to understand what is meant by Climate Action [3]. While signing the Paris Agreement at COP 21, all nations realized the importance of mobilizing support from all non-Party stakeholders in achieving the ambitious 1.5 Degree Celsius target. In addition to national governments, they felt the need to involve and engage business, civil society, non-governmental organizations, local administrations down to cities, and groups of women, youth and indigenous peoples.
We shall first try to understand what is meant by Climate Action [3]. While signing the Paris Agreement at COP 21, all nations realized the importance of mobilizing support from all non-Party stakeholders in achieving the ambitious 1.5 Degree Celsius target. In addition to national governments, they felt the need to involve and engage business, civil society, non-governmental organizations, local administrations down to cities, and groups of women, youth and indigenous peoples.
Solid Waste Management
By
Hand in Hand Inclusive Development and Services, Chennai
Door to Door Collection and Garbage Segregation
Everyday door-to-door waste collection and source segregation along with street cleaning were carried out uninterruptedly. Around 327 tons of waste collected in the month of April.
Source Segregation Demonstration Programme
Six Source Segregation Demonstration programmes organized on 13th, 14th, 16th, 20th, 22nd and 29th of April at Laxmana Theertham (Ward -10), Ponthambuli (Ward -10), Murungaivadi (Ward – 9), Maravar Street (Ward – 6), Kamarajar Nagar (Ward– 14), Pon Nagar (Ward – 10). Around 27 beneficiaries got benefited through this programme.
Through this progaramme, our staffs and green friends give awareness to households in each ward on the types of waste, segregation of waste and the importance and benefits of recycling. A live demonstration on Source Segregation was organized for the public.
Herbal Garden (Muligai Vanam)
Multi Vitamin Plant
By Dr.A.Abirami
C.P.R. Environmental Education Center, Chennai
Distribution and Habitat
Sauropus androgynus (L.) Merr belongs to the family Phyllanthaceae. It is a shrub that grows in high temperature and humid conditions. The plant is distributed in the Himalayas, from Nepal to Sikkim, also in Western Ghats, Ceylon, Indo-China, South China and Western Malaysia, at altitudes of 500-900 m. Its branches are either cylindrical or angled. The leaves are pinnately compound; ovate or lanceolate. Stems are vertical and woody. The flowers are dark red in colour, fruits globose; light yellow; seeds black. The plant has separate male and female flowers.
“Livelihood Opportunities”
By
Green Rameswaram Trust
Status of SHGs
Total Groups 120 and Total members 1483.
This month we concentrated on account opening as well as the collection of Share capital for the cluster formation. The process is on ….
Distribution of saplings
SHG team was blessed with the 1500 saplings donated by Dhanalakshmi bank. Saplings comprised of Aloevera, lemon, Curry leaves, Mint, Jasmine, papaya, Thippili and moringa. Each member got two plants to grow in their backyard. In the group meetings we have explained how to grow plants and the medicinal property of each plant. 750 SHG members received the saplings.
“Revival and Renovation of
Traditional Water Bodies”
Veera Teertham
By
Vivekananda Kendra - Nardep
Veera Teertham renovation works which commenced in the month of March completed by the end of April. Now it is waiting for formal inauguration and worship.
Social Capital
By
Green Rameswaram Trust
Green Rameswaram Trust
1. Teertha poojas
2. Teertha Mitra’s Meeting
On 17 April 2022 we organised a Teertha Mitra’s meeting which was chaired by Swami Nyamanand Maharaj of Ramakrishna Tapovanam, Rameswaram. Around 26 people from various walks of life attended the meeting.
• Meeting started with a prayer• The purpose of the meeting was explained by Sister Saraswathi
• During the discussion, following suggestions were given by the stakeholders:
- Creation of a laser light show in one of the Teertham
- Regular Teertha yatra can be conducted on this new circuit
- Flyers and pamphlets can be printed and distributed to autos and taxis and hotels
- Regular Teertha poojas should be organized at all the places
- Teertha uses and benefits has to be listed out infront of each Teertham
