A Green Movement Starts in Kochi

Kochi, June 2025 – Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Thevara has transformed its campus into a hub of eco-awareness this month. In partnership with the Organic Kerala Charitable Trust, the college launched a powerful campaign to mark World Environment Day 2025, focusing on this year’s global theme — “Ending Plastic Pollution.”

🗓️ Celebration Calendar: A Month of Action

The environment day observation isn’t limited to one day. Instead, it spans from June 5 to June 30, with a series of vibrant events that encourage environmental responsibility among students and the public.

🎙️ Thought Leaders Share Insights – June 5 Highlights

The celebrations began on June 5 with a seminar at Fr. Melesius Hall, Main Campus.
The inaugural event saw respected voices speak passionately on today’s most pressing ecological concerns:

• Adv. Harish Vasudevan, Environmental Activist and Lawyer, spoke about Indian Laws and Food Contamination by Toxic Chemicals.
• Dr. M. P. Remesan, ICAR-CIFT, Kochi, shared key findings on Forever Chemicals in Food.
• Dr. M. K. Mukundan, Former Director of CFRD Konni & CIFT, underlined risks linked to Toxic Food Chains.
• A scientific session explored how marine litter threatens both marine and terrestrial ecosystems.

An exhibition on “Alternatives to Plastics” was inaugurated, setting the tone for the rest of the campaign.

✍️ Competitions that Spark Change – June 13

Sacred Heart College encouraged student creativity through engaging competitions:

• 🖊️ Inter-College Essay Writing Competition
• 🎨 Inter-School Painting Competition (For Classes 6–10)
• 📍 Venue: East Campus, SH College, Thevara
• 🧠 Theme: “Plastic-Free Future: Policy, Innovation, and People Power”

Interested students can still register through QR codes distributed by the organizing team.

👨‍🏫 Tushar Gandhi’s Powerful Talk – June 17

A major highlight was the guest address by Shri Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi.
In his talk titled “World Nutrition with Microplastics Contamination,” he raised thought-provoking questions about how microplastics are silently invading our daily food and affecting health.

🏅 Valedictory and Recognition – June 27

The campaign will conclude on June 27 with a valedictory function at the Main Campus.
Dr. A. Biju Kumar, Vice-Chancellor (i/c) of KUFOS, Kochi, will inaugurate the closing ceremony.
Winners of the competitions will be awarded cash prizes, and the campaign’s message will be echoed through the Malayalam slogan:

“ശുചിത നഗരം, സുന്ദര-സുരക്ഷിത നഗരം”
(Clean City, Beautiful and Safe City)

🌱 Why This Matters for Kerala Students

This initiative is more than a campus event. It reflects Kerala’s deep-rooted commitment to environmental justice and youth engagement. Sacred Heart College is empowering students to become changemakers in their communities and beyond.

💬 We Want to Hear From You!

🌿 What does a plastic-free future mean to you?
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