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Expressing Gratitude to Mother Earth by being ‘Fit and Healthy’?!

I discovered that 21st Sept 2022 was #worldgratitudeday Day!’. On this day, #IndianScienceMonitor’, a non-profit organisation that promotes scientific knowledge among citizens, headed by Mr.TKV Rajan had organized an interesting event @ The Dept.of Chemistry, Loyola College, Chennai.

Basically to say #thankyou to #motherearth by keeping her pleasant and happy and to pledge support in combating #climatechange and #globalwarming .

This event saw some very refreshing happenings:
·      Firstly, the Chief Guest – Mr..Siva V.Meyyanathan, Hon.Minister for Environment & climate Change, Youth Affairs and Sports Development, Govt.Of Tamil Nadu, who not only arrived much earlier than the scheduled time, but also exhibited his grass root level knowledge on the subject and his commitment to the cause was quite evident. He led the pledge taking, encouraging eco-friendly behaviour in every day walk of our lives.

·      Next Dr.Ezhilan, a young practising medical professional cum MLA, who made a brief appearance with his clear and concise speech applauding the 95 acres campus of Loyola College, for having undertaken various #ecofriendly initiatives like #stormwatermanagement, #rainwaterharvesting and #WealthfromWaste’ under the leadership of Principal Rev.Fr.A.Thomas SJ.

·      Ms.Archana kalyani, Spl.Secy, Environment, Climate Change and Forest Develpment made a passionate plea to the #genz [present day Students] to raise awareness about being kind to the environment among the previous generation.

·      Dr.Kannan Pugazhendi, Sports Physician & Co-Founder #SPARRC, while demonstrating ‘right breathing’ to improve lung capacity, ‘correct posture while standing and sitting’ and periodical ‘stretching of limbs’ said, “Being Fit and Healthy is being responsible to Mother Earth!”

·      Dr.Senthil Kumar Sadasivam, an International Award winning Researcher highlighted water scarcity due to Global Warming and shared his innovative method of producing distilled water from moisture using AC condensate water. He suggested the Chemistry students to collect AC water and use in their Labs!

While I do appreciate each one of their encouraging words and efforts, my key take away was Dr.Kannan Pugazhendi’s “Being #fitandhealthy is being responsible to Mother Earth” which is very much within our means to strive for!

#leadership #climatechange #environment #science #gratitude #moveNheal #chemistry #wealthfromwaste #genz #worldgratitudeday #worldgratitudeday2022 #functionalfitness #sparrc