Kerala - Kochi
Concern at depleting water sources
Staff Reporter
KOCHI: Seminars, poetry-reading and dharnas marked the World Water Day observance in the city on Wednesday. Various organisations came forward to raise the issue of depleting water sources.
Maharaja's College observed the day with a seminar, which was organised by the Department of Economics, in association with Eureka Forbes Institute of Environment. A painting competition on the theme "water and health" was also held as part of the function.
The competition was inaugurated by G. Ambika, vice principal, and M.R. Anil Kumar, scientist, Eureka Forbes Institute of Environment, delivered the World Water Day message.
Deputy Mayor of Kochi Corporation C.K. Manisankar inaugurated a dharna organised by Vishala Kochi Kudivella Samrakshana Samiti in front of the HUDCO water tank at Palluruthy.
The Corporation has urged the State Government to allow it to frame a special scheme for water distribution, said Mr. Manisankar.
Jaladhara Jala-Saksharatha Mission observed the day with poetry-reading and a talk on the Mullaperiyar dam issue. Talking on the occasion, C.A. Vijayachandran, executive director of the Mission, noted that a mass movement should be organised to pressurise the Government to create a new agreement and also a new dam.
Mr. Vijayachandran also inaugurated the explanatory meeting organised by Association for Environmental Protection at Aluva railway grounds. The State committee of Gandhiji Cultural Centre also convened a meeting to mark the day, which was inaugurated by environmentalist Edayadi Rajagopal.
Moozhikulam Sala marked the day with a reading of poems on rivers and water and also by taking water pledge.
The Greater Cochin Development Committee observed the Water Day as a Black Day, protesting against the authorities' disregard towards ensuring supply of potable water to everybody in the city.
A convention organised by the committee at Menaka Junction in the evening demanded that the political fronts getting ready to face the coming Assembly polls give a promise regarding a solution to the drinking water crisis.Noted social and environmental activist C.R. Neelakantan inaugurated the convention.
The Lawyers Environmental Awareness Forum (LEAF) observed World Forestry Day and World Water Day. Kerala High Court Advocates' Association president G. Sreekumar inaugurated the meeting. Rainwater harvesting expert Anto spoke about spreading awareness about the Rainwater Harvesting. LEAF president A.K. Said Mohammed presided.
(The Hindu - 23/03/06)
Concern at depleting water sources
Staff Reporter
KOCHI: Seminars, poetry-reading and dharnas marked the World Water Day observance in the city on Wednesday. Various organisations came forward to raise the issue of depleting water sources.
Maharaja's College observed the day with a seminar, which was organised by the Department of Economics, in association with Eureka Forbes Institute of Environment. A painting competition on the theme "water and health" was also held as part of the function.
The competition was inaugurated by G. Ambika, vice principal, and M.R. Anil Kumar, scientist, Eureka Forbes Institute of Environment, delivered the World Water Day message.
Deputy Mayor of Kochi Corporation C.K. Manisankar inaugurated a dharna organised by Vishala Kochi Kudivella Samrakshana Samiti in front of the HUDCO water tank at Palluruthy.
The Corporation has urged the State Government to allow it to frame a special scheme for water distribution, said Mr. Manisankar.
Jaladhara Jala-Saksharatha Mission observed the day with poetry-reading and a talk on the Mullaperiyar dam issue. Talking on the occasion, C.A. Vijayachandran, executive director of the Mission, noted that a mass movement should be organised to pressurise the Government to create a new agreement and also a new dam.
Mr. Vijayachandran also inaugurated the explanatory meeting organised by Association for Environmental Protection at Aluva railway grounds. The State committee of Gandhiji Cultural Centre also convened a meeting to mark the day, which was inaugurated by environmentalist Edayadi Rajagopal.
Moozhikulam Sala marked the day with a reading of poems on rivers and water and also by taking water pledge.
The Greater Cochin Development Committee observed the Water Day as a Black Day, protesting against the authorities' disregard towards ensuring supply of potable water to everybody in the city.
A convention organised by the committee at Menaka Junction in the evening demanded that the political fronts getting ready to face the coming Assembly polls give a promise regarding a solution to the drinking water crisis.Noted social and environmental activist C.R. Neelakantan inaugurated the convention.
The Lawyers Environmental Awareness Forum (LEAF) observed World Forestry Day and World Water Day. Kerala High Court Advocates' Association president G. Sreekumar inaugurated the meeting. Rainwater harvesting expert Anto spoke about spreading awareness about the Rainwater Harvesting. LEAF president A.K. Said Mohammed presided.
(The Hindu - 23/03/06)
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