P.G. Department of Botany Organizes Pollution Free Green Diwali Awareness Walk(21-10-2022)

"Pollution Free Green Diwali Awareness Walk" (21-10-2022)

"Pollution Free Green Diwali Awareness Walk" was organized by the Botanical and Environment Science Society P.G. Department of Botany, Khalsa College Amritsar on 21-10-2022. More than 200 students of different disciplines participated in the event. The students carried banners & placards to create awareness among the people. Principal Dr. Mehal Singh encouraged the students to participate in such events. Dr. Taminder Singh, Dean Academic Affairs, Khalsa College Amritsar stressed upon the importance of 'Eco-Friendly Diwali'  and recommended that we use only earthen lamps and organic colors for Diwali and avoid the bursting of firecrackers as they can be harmful to the ecosystem and cause air and noise pollution. The students were also motivated to participate in other environment friendly activities like planting/caring of trees, water conservation and harvesting, use of solar energy, use of less plastic etc. Dr. Balwinder Singh, Dr. Harjinder Singh, Dr. Madhu, Dr. Rajbir Singh, Dr. Prabhjit Kaur, Dr. Harpreet Kaur, Dr. Sushant Sharma, Dr. Maninder Kaur, Dr. Harsimran Kaur, Dr. Sonia Sharma, Dr. Gurpreet Kaur, Dr. Pardeep Kaur and all other non-teaching staff were present during the event.