World Nature Conservation Day was celebrated by the Wilmut Club under the aegis
of P.G. and Research Department of Biotechnology, Pudukkottai on 28.07.23, Friday. The Chief
guest of the programme was Dr. S.R. Senthil Kumar, Associate Professor and Head, P.G. and
Research Department of Botany, St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli. The programme was
started with tree plantation with some indigenous species of medicinal plants. The objective of
the programme was to increase awareness among the students about protecting the natural
resources that the Earth is bestowed with.
The tree plantation was followed by a special lecture by Dr. Senthil Kumar on ‘Measures
to protect nature’. In his address highlighted that it is high time that due present generation
inculcates environment friendly habits to lead a green life style. He added that people should
promise to alter their habits to help in saving natural resources, animals and trees on Earth. He
emphasized that the day is celebrated to acknowledge that a healthy environment is the
foundation for a stable and healthy society.
Dr. G. Manigandan, Assistant Professor and Head, P.G. and Research Department of
Biotechnology, Pudukkottai said that the aim of the program was to propagate awareness
amongst our students and make them aware that conservation of resources is an important step in
saving the Earth as a group of thoughtful, committed and responsible citizens can change the
world. The programme was hosted by a student Ms. Suveena and Vote of thanks proposed by
another student Ms. Azra Firdous of our department.