‘Protect and preserve plants to ensure the survival all species’ – Jeeth Milan Roche
Mangaluru: MSNM Besant Institute of PG Studies organised a tree planting program on the occasion of Vanamahotsava on September 7, 2019. Tree planting enthusiast and environmental activist Jeeth Milan Roche was the chief guest for the program.
Dr Praveen Kumar K.C., HOD and Dean, Department of Commerce, Besant Women’s College was the Guest of Honor. The Chief Guest and the guest of honour planted a sandalwood sapling and a Birinda sapling respectively in the campus, accompanied by the faculty and student representatives.
Addressing the gathering the chief guest Jeeth Milan Roche lamented that humans are the most destructive of all species. He stressed on the importance of protecting and preserving plants to ensure the survival all species. Shared his experiences, he asserted that the nature holds the cure for the worlds ills. He promised to plant at least 1000 saplings in the institute premises in the year 2020.
The Guest of Honour Dr Praveen Kumar spoke on the importance of air, water and fire for healthy living. He reminded the audience that as a mother protects her child, Mother Earth protects all life, and must be protected in return.
Dr Vishnu Prasanna spoke about the imbalance in nature due to deforestation. Institute Director Dr Molly Chaudhuri spoke on the importance of sustainable development and the “power of one” “Today’s natural disasters are manmade. Every individual has the power to change society one person at a time,” she said.
Jeeth Milan Roche handed over saplings to student who had volunteered to plant saplings in their homes. The program concluded with a vote of thanks by Shruthi of II MBA. Ms. Harshitha compered the programme. Mrs. Usha Mogra, Faculty, coordinated the programme.
