Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.K. Lokanath said that the conservation of environment should be a continuous practice, as it is not enough to spread the message of conservation on World Environment Day alone. He spoke during the greenery programme of Ramakrishnanagar and conferring of ‘Parisara Poshaka’ Award, organised by Suyog Hospital and Suyog College of Nursing, Ramakrishnanagar, on Thursday.

“The nurturing of plants and trees should not be restricted to a day and everybody should daily participate in conservation activities. Environment Day this year was celebrated with theme ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ and so we must shed single use of plastic. If we use plastic according to our whims and fancy, it will have a serious impact on the environment. We should create awareness on environment in everybody and the greenery programme organised by Suyog Hospital deserves an applause,” he said.

Senior Environment Officer Prakash said: “We should join hands in the conservation of environment by segregating waste at every household. If the dry and wet waste are separated, it will come handy in disposing of the waste and also prove helpful in the scientific method of processing plastic materials. The urban dwellers should give priority for segregating waste before handing over the garbage at their doorstep.”

Presiding over the programme, Suyog Hospital Chairman Dr. S.P. Yoganna said: “There will be an imbalance in environment due to loss of green. The world of plants serves as the armour of nature. Mysuru city should glow in lush greenery and everybody should join hands in this regard.”

Managing Director of Suyog Hospital Dr. Suyog Yoganna, Medical Director Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Trustee Sudha Yoganna, Director Dr. Seema Yoganna, Chief Executive Officer Dr. M. V. Manjunath and donor of plants Lokesh and others were present.

‘Parisara Poshaka’ Award conferred

Parisara Poshaka Award was presented to Pharmacist N. Raghavan of Raghulal & Co. of the city. Raghavan has been providing tree guards for saplings to protect plants from the threat of stray cattle and other animals. In the absence of tree guard, the chances of plants losing life before growing into a tree are more. With a message that watering the sapling is not enough in conserving the green, Raghavan continues to donate tree guards to interested organisations.