Protection of Environment is my personal Responsibility: Awareness Drive -
23rd & 24th of February
Capuchin Krishik Seva Kendra® in collaboration with Taruve Grama Panchayat
and Grama Panchayat elected women representatives Federation (Sugrama) held
an environment protection awareness drive at Kottigehara on 23rd & 24th of
February. This drive was conducted to educate and inspire devotees
undertaking the Padayatra to Dharmasthala about the importance of
environmental conservation & protection. The campaign aimed to promote
eco-friendly practices and responsible behaviour among the people. The
devotees were made aware regarding the importance of protection of
environment invited to plant saplings in their native places and to be part
in successfully spread the message of environmental conservation. The
initiative fostered a sense of responsibility towards nature, ensuring that
faith and devotion go hand in hand with protecting Mother Earth. The visit
of Mr. Kota Shrinivas Poojary, MP & Minister of Social Welfare Department
and Backward Classes Welfare Department of Karnataka, along with his
associates Mr. Parikshith & Mr. Gajendra, increased the vibrancy of this
drive. His supportive words and joining hands in our drive through planting
a sapling was a memorable moment of the drive. Mrs. Sushila Gopala,
President of Taruve Gram panchayath inaugurated the drive by unveiling the
program banner and awareness broachers. PDO Mr. Prakash, Mrs. Swaroopa, Vice
president & Mrs. Smitha, member of Taruve Panchyath, Mrs. Geetha, Vice
president Balur, Fr. Edwin Dsouza, Director of CKSK, Mr. Naveen Kumar,
Coordinator of Sugrama, Mrs. Vindya, Mr. Siddanth P, CKSK staff, Vimukti SHG
members and members of Sugrama Federation were present.