[Fwd: Invitation for an Environment Awareness Programme]
Dasarathi
All you cyclists out there, would you like to take part and support the programme ?
Details below.
I'm planning to be there.
Das
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Sub: Invitation to the Environment Awareness & Promotion Programme being organized on Saturday, 28th Feb. 2009 at the Army Public School, Kamaraj Road, Bangalore
Eco-Watch has been addressing key environmental issues and concerns in Bangalore and other parts of the city for the last ten years. The centre has been working with various agencies such as the corporates, institutions, government, research institutions and others to reach out to a larger section of the community. Urban environmental issues have also been highlighted in the city, especially by sensitizing the younger generation to care for our environment.
In this background we wish to inform you that Eco-Watch is organizing a one-day awareness campaign involving exhibition, display of information and education material, workshops, film screening, presentations, etc., at the Army Public School Saturday on 28th Feb. 2009. The focus of this programme is to create awareness about the current status of Bangalore’s environment and initiate a dialogue among the younger generation about the immediate steps to be taken and role of youth in conservation. A cycle rally is also being organized during the event. Various agencies such as Karnataka State Pollution Control Board and others will be participating in this event. Few saplings will also be planted at the school premises along with school students.
In this background and being a strong supporter of our green initiatives we hereby invite you to be a part of this programme on Saturday, 28th Feb. 2009 at the Army Public School (near Commercial Street), Kamraj Road, Bangalore.
The programme details are enclosed along with this letter for your kind information.
Thanking you,
Sincerely,
Sd/-
Akshay Heblikar
Director (Projects)
ECO-WATCH
Encl: Programme details
ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS & PROMOTION PROGRAM
Date: Saturday, 28th Feb 2009
Venue: Army Public School
Time: 8.00 a.m to 1.30 p.m
As part of the Annual Environmental Awareness and Education Programme of Eco-Watch a one-day event has been organized on 28th Feb. 2009 at the Army Public School in Bangalore wherein students, youth, corporates, NGOs and others will be participating in activities such as Cycle Rally, Tree Planting, Workshops, Film Screening, Group Discussions and the like. The event will focus on ‘Status of Bangalore’s Environment’.
In view of the rapid and unplanned growth and development in Bangalore resulting in high levels of air pollution, depletion of water resources and loss in urban biodiversity the centre has taken the initiative of creating awareness among various sections of society especially the children and students community. Therefore as part of the environmental awareness and education programme of the centre and to address issues such as global warming and climate change, the programme will focus on green initiatives like the Million Tree Project, Water Conservation, Urban Biodiversity Rejuvenation and the like. In this background a series of activities such as presentations, film screening, exhibition/demonstrations, cycle rally and interactive sessions will be carried out at the venue. A brief of the activities to be carried out on 28th Feb is listed below:
- Cycle Rally to start from and finish at Army Public School, Kamaraj Road.
- Symbolic tree-plant by participants at school premises as part of Million Tree Project.
- Presentations / talks by environmentalists along with interaction/discussions
- Screening of film on environment.
5. Demonstration / Exhibition on Rainwater Harvesting by KREDL, CGWB, etc.
- Demonstration of the Amphibious Cycle by RNS Institute of Technology
- Display of interactive Environmental Information System for students by KSPCB.
- Discussion Groups and Presentations by Resource Personnel.
- T-Shirts with environment messages will be distributed to participants.
- Placards / Posters / Banners will be used during the cycle rally to spread messages on environment & conservation.
Participants:
- NSS Volunteers from different colleges
- Bharat Scouts & Guides students from different schools
- NGOs, Institutes, Academic & Research Groups, etc.
- Corporates and other institutions
- General public and other interested organizations/individuals, etc.
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
Saturday, Feb. 28th 2009
Army Public School, Kamraj Road, Bangalore
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TIME |
PROGRAMME |
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8.00 a.m |
Registration |
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8.30 a.m |
Rally participants assemble at school premises |
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8.45 a.m – 9.30 a.m |
Cycle Rally - Flag off & terminates at Army Public School |
|
Inaugural Programme
|
|
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10.00 a.m |
Welcome by Mrs. Manjula Raman, Principal, Army Public School |
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10.05 a.m |
Keynote Address by Mr. Suresh Heblikar Chairman, Eco-Watch |
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10.15 a.m |
Inauguration by Chief Guest Justice (Retd.) M.F.Saldanha along with other guests |
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10.20 a.m |
Address by Chief Guest |
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10.30 a.m |
Address by Mr. Sid Banerjee, Director, Chief Operating Officer, DBOI, India |
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10.40 a.m |
Address by Ms. Nisha Millet, Ace Swimmer |
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10.50 a.m |
Tree Planting by guests as part of Million Tree Project |
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11.00 a.m |
Vote of Thanks Tea Break |
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11.10 a.m |
Tea Break |
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11.30 a.m |
Presentation by Mr. Pramod Subba Rao followed by discussions and interactions with participants |
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12.15 p.m |
Presentation by Mr.Suraj & Team on Amphibious Cycle and interactions with student groups |
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12.45. p.m |
Screening of Film on Environment |
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01.00 p.m |
Concluding session (open discussions & interactions) |
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01.30 p.m |
Snack distribution and wind up |
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Eco-Watch
No.403,18th Cross, 5th Main,
3rd Block, Jayangar,
Bangalore-560011
Ph:91-80-22453422, 26655070
ecowa...@gmail.com
Web: www.ecowatchindia.org
Mayank
Looks like this is wud be a gud place to ask people to join us for the evening CM. If anybody can make it let know. Das n self shall be there (I will be a little late though).
Have a splendid weekend,
Mynk
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