Srinagar, Dec 03 (KNS): In connection with the Clean India Programme, Eco Club of Amar Singh College Srinagar organised a day long orientation programme for the Eco Club members of the College at the Taseer Hall on Friday.
As per a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), Advocate Nadeem Qadri, an environmental lawyer and amicus curiae of High Court of Jammu & Kashmir was the resource person of the event, which was attended by student and faculty members of the Club.
Asking the students to take lead in an action-oriented approach for the preservation and protection of the environment, Adv Qadri cited instances and examples wherein environment movements have been led by the student community.
“By planting at least one tree and cultivating it to grow, you will contribute your bit to prevent environmental degradation,” he said.
He also said that every student has to become a green ambassador to realize the cherished goal of a livable Earth.
Stating that the Wildlife Conservation Fund proposes to enter into a partnership with the Amar Singh College to make it a Green Campus, he said the College has the potential to lead in promoting environmental consciousness.
“We need social structures to prevent the environment from plunder and promote conservation of the ecosystem of water, soil, wetlands and forests, and it all has to begin from educational institutions,” he said.
Noting that ancient societal wisdom helps in safeguarding natural resources and encourages living in harmony with Nature, he exhorted upon the students to remain open to learning that ancient wisdom.
As per the statement, in the welcome address, principal AS college, Prof Bashir Ahmad Rather said protection of the environment is part of the curriculum of the colleges, which has made it imperative for students to be part of campaigns for creating an environment-sensitive society.
Terming the orientation programme an effort towards making students at the campus resourceful enough to be part of larger goals of protection of environment, he asked the resource person to consider ASC in his future campaigns and action programmes. (KNS)