Harithabham 0.2 : The Legacy Continues

Green Ahalia formation was in connection with World Environment Day Celebration 2017. Since then it’s a regular event for the organization, recalling our existence. This year, as we enter into the 6th year of operation, we organized Harithabham 0.2 on 16th June 2023 as a sequel to Harithabham organized on 4th May 2023 aiming at enhancing the green cover in the campus. It also links to the World Environment Day Celebration 2023. The highlights include inauguration of 2 new theme gardens, Trigandhaka and Poisonous plants by the Chief guest, visiting dignitaries and involving students. This took the themes in the garden to 39 expanding our coverage.

Apart from this there were other programmes well attended by students, research scholars, college faculty, farmers, scientists etc. Dr. P E Rajasekharan, Eminent Scientist, IIHR, Bangalore and Dr. K K Seethalakshmi, Former Scientist, KFRI were the chief guest and guest of Honour respectively. Dr. Haridasan, consultant Green Ahalia, briefed about the programme. Mrs. Shreya Gopal, Dr. Sheba Sunil,Dr. Krishnakumar Kishore, Dr. M A Suraj, OISCA International representatives, Heads and representatives of Ahalia institutes were also participated in the programme. Green Ahalia along with Ahalia events team had organised Essay competition, poster competition etc which was well received.

The other events in the programme were release of Green Ahalia annual report 2022-23, information bulletin-1 : Garden for health the first options, and the 3rd edition of Green Ahalia brochure by the guests. Another significant aspect was honouring Mr. K Rajan of KFRI, Central nursery, the winner of the Green Ahalia, Green Warrior Award 2023. Various competitions were conducted, and the winners were awarded prizes during the function. A prominent item in the programme was the street play by the students from Ahalia Public School relating to environment conservation and community action which was well appreciated by everyone present in the programme.