ACHIEVEMENTS
“The only way forward, if we are going to improve the quality of the environment, is to get everybody involved” – Richard Rogers.
Keeping his in mind Haritima seeks to achieve its primary aim i.e. to incorporate the sense of liveliness, collective responsibility, and spirit of environmentalism in the youth by working on the ground level. Haritima has played an important role in educating people staying in the vicinity of the college especially regarding the harmful effects of pollution a major problem of Delhi. Haritima is the registered Environmental Awareness Society of Hansraj College has made many innovative interventions in the preparation of the green audit of College. Some major initiatives undertaken by Haritima have also featured in a weekly Science Programme, Science this week, LokSabha Channel, and Doordarshan.
here are some remarkable achievement:
- Throughout the year, cleanliness drives are conducted in which both teachers and students actively participate.
- A bio-degradable plant has been set up by Haritima within the college premises to encourage re-use and recycling.
- Haritima works towards sensitizing students about the need for tree plantation and recycling of resources through workshops and seminars. It also has an active e-waste management drive.
- Plantation drives around the University of Delhi, North Campus.
- Various drives undertaken in collaboration with other colleges (SRCC, Ramjas).
- On 16th September 2013 World Ozone day was celebrated in collaboration with the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
- Students competitions and a talk by Dr. B.C. Sabata, ex-director of Vigyan Prasar marked World Ozone Day.
- Haritima has been making many innovative interventions in the preparation of the green audit of Hansraj College.
- Major initiatives undertaken by Haritima have also featured in a weekly Science Programme, Science this week, Lok Sabha Channel, and Doordarshan.
- Haritima has played an important role in educating people staying in the vicinity of the college regarding the harmful effects of pollution. Haritima decided to bring a change on Diwali through posters, slogans, and skits and began a “No to Fire Crackers Campaign”. To spread awareness among children and elders across the residential areas, a rally was organized. Posters were put up all around the college. The anti-cracker drive also served as a mode of spreading awareness regarding air pollution in Delhi and its consequences on human health.
- Mr. Rajender Singh, the water man of India, Prof. A. K. Bhatnagar, Dr. T.V. Venketeswaran, Dr. BC Sabata, Er. Anuj Sinha, Mr. Pallav Bagla, and Mr. P.C. Jain have been invited to the college to share their knowledge and expertise on various environmental issues. Besides these, many non-government organizations were also invited to talk on various pertinent issues.
- Haritima has invited eminent scientists and environmentalists from other colleges and organized various seminars.
- Haritima with other societies of college and teachers take part in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and extension activities.
- Haritima has played an important role in educating people staying in the vicinity of the college regarding various environmental issues especially the harmful effects of pollution.