Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SP)
Mangalore, Jun 18: A day's programme comprising of a meet on SEZ and Chikungunya information, was organized at the Canara Organisation for Development and Peace (CODP) recently, under the aegis of Bhandavya (Regd) Society.
CODP director Fr Onil D'Souza who presided over the programme, gave a short introduction on the two topics and introduced the guests. In the morning session, Fr Vinod Mascarenhas from Ujire, presenting his thoughts on the proposed Mangalore Special Economic Zone(MSEZ), called upon the people of the district to outrightly reject MSEZ which is detrimental to the interests of the people in general, turns the region into a foreign colony and rakes in profit only for the millionaires of the country.
Dr Vinay Kumar, who has worked as a research scientist in Massachusetts University USA, in a detailed presentation, explaianed about the lethal affects of the chemical emissions from the proposed industries that will result in environmental destruction and turning of agricultural lands into barren ones in the region.
In her exhaustive report, social work graduate Vidya Dinkar representing Nagarika Seva Trust, placed the facts like the fertile lands, river basins etc., that will be taken over by the Special Economic Zone and also the destruction of forests it will result in. She dwelt also with the countless miseries the displaced persons will have to undergo, their day-to-day tribulations, unemployment problem that will set in and the social evils expected to occur out of these adverse affects.
In the afternoon session, Dr Anusha of Fr Muller Medical College and Hospital provided details about the root causes, symptoms and preventive measures needed to be taken, in respect of the dreaded chikungunya. She was ably assisted by Dr Sajan through the slide show.
Coordinator of Bhandavya(Regd), Sr Mitchel welcomed those present and proposed vote of thanks at the end.