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The Hindu
5 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Everyone should be an eco-warrior: Minister
Everyone should become an eco-warrior, Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty has said. He was speaking after performing the State-level inauguration of 'Kalpakam' under the higher secondary National Service Scheme here on Thursday. The Minister called for spreading the message of loving nature as one would love their nation. He reminded students that climate change, deforestation, floods or drought, and the problem of waste were affecting daily lives of not only others, but our own too. Just as Kerala was a model for others in the area of education, it should emerge the leader in environmental conservation too. Efforts to create environmental awareness among students were being made in government and aided schools through initiatives such as Haritha Vidyalayam, activities of the Suchitwa Mission, anti-plastic campaigns, and popularising organic farming. Students should go beyond knowledge of the environment contained in textbooks and experience things themselves so that they can become protectors of nature, the Minister said. He underlined the need to ensure that all initiatives of the department were green. From new buildings to everyday activities, everything should be implemented in a eco-friendly manner, he said.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
World Environment Day celebrated in Alappuzha
A district-level programme organised under the aegis of the Suchitwa Mission in connection with the World Environment Day was held at the Alappuzha district panchayat on Thursday. It was inaugurated by district panchayat president K.G. Rajeshwari. On the occasion, 65 aerobic bins installed in schools were made operational. Ms. Rajeshwari, District Collector Alex Varghese, and others planted saplings on the Collectorate compound. Suchitwa Mission district coordinator K.G. Babu, assistant coordinator Mohammed Kunju Asan and others attended.
The Hindu
02-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Children return to schools amid a festive mood in Ernakulam
Hundreds of children were accorded a colourful reception on the occasion of the start of the new academic year across schools in Ernakulam on Monday (June 2). Songs, dance performances, distribution of gifts, sweets, and flowers turned the 'Praveshanolsavam' into a festive mood. Although a few tiny tots broke into tears amid the new surroundings, the teachers and non-teaching staff lost no time in consoling them, as evident from the scenes witnessed in several schools on the first day of the new academic year. At the Government Girls' Lower Primary School, Ernakulam, the children were welcomed with colourful caps made out of chart paper. The senior students were also around to ensure that the younger students remained happy on the inaugural day. The Government High School at West Kadungalloor near Aluva wore a festive look as the district-level 'Praveshanolsavam' was held on the campus. Minister for Industries P. Rajeeve, who inaugurated the programme, said that the new curriculum will equip the children to tackle the challenges in life beyond the knowledge gathered from textbooks. The inclusion of topics such as good habits, the importance of cleanliness, and the ill effects of drugs will enable them to become responsible citizens, he said. Sethu, the author, who spoke on the occasion, said that learning one's mother language will unite humanity. The learning of mother tongue cannot be set aside in our educational system, he said. Name slips with messages related to cleanliness were distributed among the students as part of a campaign by the Suchitwa Mission. Parvathy Gopakumar, Assistant Collector, Ernakulam, who inaugurated the 'Praveshanolsavam' at the St. Joseph U.P. School, urged the children to face the challenges in their lives as part of the journey ahead. 'If you can overcome these challenges, you will be able to move forward with courage,' she said. Anthony Asanparambil, Chairperson of the Maradu Municipality, inaugurated the Thrippunithura sub-district programme held at the Government Lower Primary School in Mangayil. Children were welcomed to the campus with colourful balloons and sweets.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Kunnukuzhy abattoir's trial run to begin on June 5
T'puram: The trial run for the abattoir at Kunnukuzhy in the state capital is set to begin on June 5. The official commissioning of the project will also take place in June. According to corporation secretary, Jahamgeer S, all works related to the abattoir have been completed and only minor works are pending at the bio-filter component. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "We have decided to start a trial run on June 5. The abattoir will be fully operational in June itself after an inauguration," he said. Kerala Electrical and Allied Engineering Company is entrusted with the construction. Major infrastructure components, including the slaughterhouse and the biofilter system, have already been completed. Additionally, the corporation plans to establish a cold storage outlet on the premises to provide fresh meat directly to the public. Estimated at Rs 10 crore, the slaughterhouse was originally slated for completion in April 2022. Despite being handed over to KEL to accelerate construction, delays persisted, primarily due to design flaws and issues with the effluent treatment plant proposed by the Suchitwa Mission. Last year, corporation allocated Rs 73 lakh from its plan fund to revive the project. The biofilter component alone, critical for waste management, was awarded to MR Farms at a cost of Rs 2.49 crore. Opposition parties had earlier alleged that the work on the state-of-the-art abattoir project got delayed inordinately due to the corporation's lapses in disbursing funds to contractors in time. Once operational, Kunnukuzhy abattoir will have the capacity to process 120 animals simultaneously using modern waste disposal systems.
New Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Kerala sanitation workers turn Instagram 'cleanfluencers'
IEC is a component of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, handled in Kerala by the Suchitwa Mission. It aims to change the social outlook towards such social causes. 'Diverse media are used for it. For example, in a recent movie, there is a scene where the use of disposable cups is flagged as a concern. It leaves an imprint on people, which slowly leads to a stage of effecting behavioural changes. Our modules aim to attract the young-at-heart. The idea of the recently held 'Vritti' conclave was also that. We wanted people to visit an otherwise serious topic in a lively manner. They came for the fest like they would go to IFFK or Biennale,' says Gokul. The Suchitwa Mission's Instagram handle also has interviews with people who make a difference. One such digi tete-a-tete was with a caretaker at the Government Medical College and Hospital, who has set up a garden turning redundant toilet commodes into plant bases. There are also real stories of how Karma Sena workers deserve to be treated — one video has two Karma Sena workers chancing upon good words written on paper chits kept in corners of a home (a la treasure hunt). In one of the chits, the owner asks them not to leave before taking a break with water kept ready for them. 'Our latest Instagram campaign is 'Perumazhaykku Oru Muzham'. When said fast and in repeat, the line becomes a tongue twister. The fun in the twist deftly drive in the need for management of self and surroundings during monsoon. We even have Thrissur District Collector Arjun Pandyan doing a small role in the play,' he says. The staff of Suchitwa Mission, too, star in the videos, even shaking a leg to upbeat tunes. 'Such pep moves are game changers. Marie Kondo or the Mrs Hinch feeds on insta may feed upon the spotless surface syndrome, but here, the task is to create a community to keep nature healthy for the future. For this, it takes people who work for the cause and those for whom the cause is being worked for,' says Athira Josephine, who follows the Instagram handles — of both Suchitwa and Mrs Hinch.
