Conservation of Ecological Heritage and Sacred Sites of India

  The nutritional value of Millets ·           Why are millets popular sources on nutrition? ·           What are the different parts of a millet kernel?   ·           How are nutrients in millets affected by processing and polishing?   ·           Can millets thrive in harsh, resource-poor conditions?           Source:  The Hindu Chennai, 15/05/2023, pg. Text and Context I.

  CPREEC EIACP PC - RP, Chennai conducted an awareness programme on #MissionLiFE #ChooseLiFE #ProPlanetPeople under the seven theme of Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) at Sanju Women’s Welfare Association, C I T Nagar, Chennai on May 25, 2023. A total of 25 Self-help group women participated and took the pledge.

  CPREEC EIACP PC - RP, Chennai conducted an awareness programme on #MissionLiFE #ChooseLiFE #ProPlanetPeople under the seven theme of Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) at GRG Memorial Higher Secondary School Vazhaithottam, The Nilgiris on May 23, 2023. A total of 42 students and 28 teachers participated and took the pledge of the Mission LiFE Awareness Programme.#ChooseLiFE #MissionLiFE. Total Participants: 70.

  CPREEC EIACP PC - RP, Chennai conducted an awareness programme on #MissionLiFE #ChooseLiFE #ProPlanetPeople under the seven theme of Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) at Jothi Madar Sangam, Chennai on May 22, 2023. A total of 28 Self-help group women participated and took the pledge of the Mission LiFE Awareness Programme.

  CPREEC EIACP PC-RP Chennai celebrated International Biodiversity day 2023 by releasing a poster on the theme - From Agreement to Action : Build back Biodiversity.

  CPREEC EIACP PC - RP, Chennai conducted an awareness programme on #MissionLiFE #ChooseLiFE #ProPlanetPeople under the seven theme of Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) at Women's Indian Association (WIA), Chennai on May 11, 2023. A total of 64 nursing students and 4 tutors participated and took the pledge of the Mission LiFE Awareness Programme.#ChooseLiFE #MissionLiFE

  Sacred groves are patches of land that are protected by beliefs based on religion or local folklore. They are remnants of local forest types that previously covered an entire region. Gulikan Theyyam at a sacred grove in Kasargod.       Increasing pressure on land, Sanskritisation of deities have led to destruction of Keralas’ sacred groves. During the 1950s, there were around 10,000 sacred groves in Kerala while at present the State has just around 1,200. Under the enormous pressure for land, the groves have been converted into commercial spaces. Source:  The Hindu Cochin, 05/05/2023, pg.4.

Lord of the Forest,  Source:  The Times of India Chennai, 23/04/2023, pg.20.