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| Environmentalist U.S. Moinuddin |
BANGALORE:
On the 5th of June, World Environment Day, 2015, in Support of One
Tree By One Person was celebrated with great enthusiasm in the Magnifique
Public School, One Tree by One Person Campus, on Kanakapura Main Road.
The
green event, in a serene location, attracted a huge crowd that consisted of
people of all age groups. The event was educational and entertaining.
Environmentalist U.S. Moinuddin the Founder of
the global environment movement, One Tree By One Person introduced the concept
of the movement to the audience and said, “To plant a sapling and seeing it
grow is a wonderful feeling. If you have not planted a tree, you have missed
something wonderful in your life.”He further stated, “If space constraint is
stopping you from planting a sapling near your home, there is always a
possibility that you can find a place somewhere near to your office, school,
college, or even your native village, where you can ask someone to take care of
it, on your behalf.”
The
dignitaries that attended the event consisted of fitness experts, educationists,
scientists, musicians and filmmakers.
Tilotamma
Shrinivasa, CTO of Peach Engineering Private Limited, introduced to the
audience the use of Honge seeds as Biofuel and its utility in running engines
and gensets.
Motivational
Speaker for fitness and environment, Wanitha Ashok said, “It was my privilege
to be at Magnifique Public School campus on the World Environment day. It was a
moment of happiness to be a part of One Tree By One Person and get into
history. I appreciate U.S. Moinuddin for so passionately involving in spreading
the awareness about environment. Exposure to environment conservation and
caring for plants should start at an early age. We have only one planet to stay
in, so let’s take good care of it.”
CEO
and MD of AIME Bangalore, Bilu M.V, said, “Our government should encourage all
NGO’s to support One Tree By One Person. It is an amazing environment movement
for a greener and better tomorrow.”
Filmmaker
and MD of Foresee, Bala Gandhekar said, “One Tree By One Person is an amazing initiative,
I strongly believe that every individual should take this very seriously and
support the movement by plant a sapling each.”
Chairman
of Aryan Education Academy, and Chief Executive Editor of Cheer Times magazine,
Dr. S. Mazhar Nawaz, said, “I am very glad to be a part of One Tree by One
Person. I appreciate the sincere efforts of U.S. Moinuddin for his outstanding
efforts, in mobilizing and engaging the public for tree planting. I am looking
forward for One Tree By One Person to reach every corner of our nation and also
beyond.”
Nayeem A.R. CEO and M.D. Peach Engineering Private
Limited said, “One Tree By One Person is a unique and practical concept.
Together, let us join hands to make the Earth, a greener place to live in.”
The dignitaries planted Mahogany trees during
the occasion. Many students from various schools and colleges participated in
the painted faces and crazy environmental costumes event. Skits were also
played by a group of students giving the message of environmental conservation.
One group of students enacted a play called ‘Today’s Chipko Movement.’
Rakesh
Achyutha performed songs from his hit Kannada and Hindi album Rocky’s Seven
Windows. The crowd enjoyed and left home with great memories.
Professor Udipi Shrinivasa , Emeritus,
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science was also
present in the event.
