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Mangalore: 'Gateway' to Greener World with Public Awareness Drives

  •   Tue, Jun 05 2012 01:04:49 PM

Mangalore: 'Gateway' to Greener World with Public Awareness Drives

Pics: Ramesh Pandith
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (NM)

Mangalore, Jun 5: On the occasion of World Environment Day, Gateway Hotel here organized programmes for the general public to commemorate the day.

World Environment Day is celebrated this year with on theme, ‘Green Economy: Does it include you?’

A painting competition was held for children of Prajna Counselling Centre, in the age group of 10-12 years and 13-15 years, on the topic 'save earth'.

Paper bags were distributed in Central Market to create awareness among the citizens.

Also, free emission test for two wheelers and four wheelers too was part of the event. In association with the RTO and pollution control board, the test was held in front of the Hotel to create awareness among the vehicle owners about the amount of pollution the vehicles produce.

Peter Nirmal, general manager of the Hotel said, "We at the Gateway Hotel have been in the forefront of combating the effect of climate change and have been using occasions such as the World Environment Day to increase awareness about the ill effects of climate change and what we can collectively do about it."

Laxman, environment officer, Jayaprakash Naik, senior scientific officer, RTO officer Ramesh Vernikar, Sumanth Shetty, sales manager, Soans, security officer, Sunil Raj, chief engineer of Gateway Hotel along with the staff were present at the event.
  

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  • Blaan Mendonca, Mangalore/USA

    Wed, Jun 06 2012

    Mangalore was very green before the year 2001. But now the green color is fading and turning black. All the trees are cut down for construction and there are no more trees surrounding the buildings. The Gateway to Greener World is closed forever.

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  • Max and Jessie Rasquinha, Mangalore, Houston/Dallas

    Tue, Jun 05 2012

    "Gateway to Greener World" is a new vocabulary we have learned today in addition to the words and phrases such as "Dehamata", "Bhumata", "Gomata", "Vedamata" and "Deshamata". All of these words and phrases bring a new awareness of the environmental concerns that each and every Indian should reflect upon this day while we commemorate the precious Environment that we embrace so dearly for our daily survival.

    While India's population is growing more than 15 million each year, and while we enjoy the steady growth in economy and obvious affluence, our streets will be flooded with more and more people and with all kinds of vehicles in our narrow streets.

    Auto emission is the biggest concern of all that will impact our environment with uncontrollable pollution.
    Economic growth will also give rise to more industrialization added with Refineries, Petrochemicals, Power generation plans and much more. All of the above will bring natural hazards to health and well being of every citizen. We cannot fathom the long term impacts on future generation that deserves better health and hygiene.

    We therefore appreciate and encourage every precautionery measure undertaken by our city officials with the help of the public so that each and everyone of us remain satisfied with the fact that each and everyone of us have contributed enough for the greener world with cleaner air to breathe, cleaner water to drink, cleaner food to eat and a cleaner environment to live and let live. Qudha Afeiz and Dhanyawaadh.

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  • Shaan, manglore/Dubai

    Tue, Jun 05 2012

    Good move..Awareness for Drives is very important, at the same time RTO should arrange Separate bus lane & for heavy vehicles should keep speed limit & limited time.

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