“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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
