February 2025, Vol.9; No.12
Dear Friends,
Namaskaram.
World Wetlands Day, observed every year on February 2, aims to increase global awareness of the essential role wetlands play in fostering biodiversity, human well-being, and cultural heritage. The theme for 2025, ‘Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future’.
Rameswaram Island has tidal wetlands, backwaters, and marshlands. We as a part of Green Rameswaram project are trying to protect these wetlands. Unfortunately, the aqua culture farms are spoiling the wetland (Tharvai) eco-system in Rameswaram.
This month’s newsletter has the following highlights:
- Shri.Rangarajan continues to translate a couple of shlokas from the rare book on Ramanathaswamy Temple
- Dr. A.Abirami, Programme Officer of the C.P.R. Environmental Educational Center, Chennai writes on the herbal plant – Ginger (Inji)
- In Livelihood – Registration for Livelihood project and Eco-tourism
- Revival and Renovation of Teppakulam Teertham and Regular Teertha Poojas
- In Social capital SHG meeting, Anna pooja, Palsuvai Nigalchi, and finally newsletter by the students and for the students of Rameswaram.
With best wishes,
Editorial Team
Green Rameswaram Project
Railway Feeder Road, Opp. To Hotel Vinayaka
Rameswaram – 623526
Ph: 04573 – 299496(office)
E-mail: greenrameswaram@gmail.com
Web: www.greenrameswaram.org