Mangalore: ‘Forestry alone is the best Solution for Water  Conservation’:
Dr. Ronald Cutinha
 

The Eco Club of Mukti Prakash High School Neerude, as a part of Silver Jubilee of the school had arranged for a seminar to its students on the occasion of ‘Vanamahotsava’.  The seminar was conducted by Samanvaya Mangalore and Kit Richy Trust Karkala on July 30, 2007 at school premises.

Rev. Ronald D’souza the school correspondent and parish priest of Neerude parish presided over the stage function. Sr. Prema B.S. of Sahodaya Bethany Institute inaugurated the seminar by chanting water conservation song and slogans of forestation. The resource person and the Director of Samanvaya Rev. Dr. Ronald Cutinha explained various benefits from forests to animals, plants and human beings. The need of water conservation and the role of forests, soak pits, bunds, gully plugs, disiliting of lakes and rivers, check dams, bore well recharging etc. in raising the underground water table, through still pictures. Life of those who are struggling to get clean water in drought stricken parts of India and the role played by some individuals to conserve water were placed before the participants as an inspiration.  

The headmistress Sr. Theresa welcomed, teacher Manorama thanked and student Sonal Santhumayor proposed vote of thanks. The seminar was followed by planting of trees in the School Compound.