Ecological Heritage and Sacred Sites of India

  CPREEC EIACP PC – RP, Chennai celebrated International Yoga Day – June 21, 2024 under the Theme “Life Style for Environment” on “Adopt Healthy Lifestyles” at The Grove School, Alwarpet, Chennai. A total of 370 students and 40 teachers participated and performed yoga and pranayama.

  Source:  The Navhind Times Chennai, 09/06/2024, pg- Supplememt – 2.

  by Akanksha Pandey, Mongabay India. ·          The annual Maange Thapnee ritual in Ponda, Goa, is an agrarian tradition symbolising the relationship between people and muggers, highlighting the cultural significance of coexistence. ·          The mugger population in Goa maintains minimal negative interactions with humans and the ritual plays a role in fostering tolerance and shaping perceptions of muggers, contributing to a culture of peaceful coexistence. ·          Increasing development and industrial expansion in Goa pose threats to both muggers and their habitat, necessitating a balance between conservation efforts and human interests. ·          The views in this commentary are that of the author. Original Source: https://india.mongabay.com/2024/05/commentary-indigenous-traditions-honour-muggers-amidst-modern-challenges/

  As part of celebrating the World Environment Day 2024, CPREEC EIACP PC - RP, Chennai organized an awareness lecture on Mission LiFE on the theme “Land Restoration Desertification and Drought Resilience” by Dr. P. Sudhakar, Director & EIACP Coordinator, CPREEC, at Dr. MGR Home & Higher Secondary School for the Speech and Hearing Impaired, Ramapuram, Chennai on 05/06/2024. A total of 78 teachers and teacher trainees participated in the programme.

  CPREEC EIACP PC- RP, Chennai celebrated “World Environment Day 2024” by organizing tree plantation programme at Dr. MGR Home & Higher Secondary School for the Speech and Hearing Impaired, Ramapuram, Chennai on 05/06/2024. Dr. P. Sudhakar, Director & EIACP Coordinator, CPREEC, initiated the plantation programme and explained the importance of trees in the environment. He distributed the saplings to the Principal and teachers.

On Celebrating World Environment Day CPREEC EIACP PC-RP Chennai, has organized an awareness rally and campaign at Gudalur, The Nilgiris, highlighting the theme of World Environment Day 2024 - Land Restoration Desertification Drought Resilience. 

  ·          CPREEC EIACP PC-RP Chennai, has created an info-graphic highlighting the theme of World Environment Day 2024 - Land Restoration Desertification Drought Resilience. (info-graphic 03)

  CPREEC EIACP PC-RP Chennai, has created an infographic highlighting the theme of World Environment Day 2024 - Land Restoration Desertification Drought Resilience. @moefcc @EiacpIndia