World Plastic Free Day at Shirva St Mary’s College

By Praveen Kumar
Bellevision Media Network

Shirva, 06 July 2023: St Mary’s shirva NCC unit of the college in association with 21 Karnataka Battalion NCC, Udupi jointly organized the World Plastic Free Day on 05 July 2023.

 

Dr. Herald Ivan Monis, President and principal of the college, said  today we are carrying even some small items from the shop in daily life using plastic bags. Throwing away such plastic material without recycling it causes many adverse effects on us and the environment. On the same occasion, Cadet Pooja Shetty who participated in the IDSSC-IGC camp held in Bangalore, cadet Sonali Kulal and Hulidra Khushi prize winners of Ek Bharath-Shresta Bharat camp held in Mysore was felicitated and pamphlets were distributed to the cadets about not to use plastic items.

 

He appreciated the NCC unit of the college for organizing such a good program also conveyed best wishes.

 

 

To prevent the negative effects of human activities on the environment and create awareness among the general public about various issues of environmental concern, youth should participate and strive to build a plastic-free environment said college NCC officer Lt K Praveen Kumar in his introductory remarks also he administered the oath taking and guided the organising the programme.

 

Lance Corporal Shettigar Hemashree Sudarshan gave an introductory speech explaining the main purpose and importance of the program.

 

St Mary’s PU High School ANO First Officer John William Veigas, Lance Corporal Anish Bhat  and cadets were present in this programme. Cadet Vishal Terence Vaz and Alister Sujoy Dsouza assisted. Welcomed by cadet Kruthika and Adithi Acharya proposed vote of thanks. Cadet Pooja compered the program.