Sunday, November 2, 2014

A Voice For Change

                             “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors,
                                         We borrow it from our children.”

Materials derived from the natural environment aren’t in endless supply, so sustainably managing them today ensures future generations will be able to utilize them.

Aimed at capturing this essence of IITR’s eventful and prominent cultural fest ‘Thomso’, NSS IITR organised Vimarsh-a consultation on 2nd November’14. Vimarsh is about change; an analysis and a celebration of change.
Presentaion by the participants
Vimarsh provided the platform for the students to give their views on the problem of waste management and enhance their practical knowledge and insight by rallying their brains to seek out solutions to the threat the problem possesses.
Appeal by the paricipants
Prof. Vimal Kumar and Prof. P.K. Jha embraced the event as the chief guests with their presence. The competition provided a stage where young minds presented their views on the present scenario of waste handling. Their enthusiasm to pursue the increasing level of awareness clearly resonated among all the audience. With the gigantic increase in the generation of e-waste and problems arising due to their inert nature, much emphasis was laid on this issue. Focused on education and implementation of the various waste disposals and recycling directives, the discussion aimed at seeking employment via recycling.
The ever enthusiastic audience
The notion of reusing waste heat emitted by air conditioners was put up further by Prof. Vimal Kumar. The program concluded by awarding the winners- Prakhar Gupta and Rutuja Viregaonkar.

As Keats so beautifully put it, “a thing of beauty is a joy forever”. Let’s hope that this initiative of ours increases its profoundness over time, spreading across the whole world and never pass into nothingness; in our minds, actions and surroundings.