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The oxford Nature Club renewed its activities for 2006-2007 academic year. Mr. P.Mallikarjun Rao, Director Forest Academy was the chief guest Mrs.Farida Tampal Director W.W.F., A.P. State office. Mr.Rehman Educational Officer from W.W.F. were also present. The meeting was presided by Mr. M.Veda Kumar. Mrs. B.Saileela, HeadMistress of O.G.S, Mr. Muralidhar Rao, the Correspondent were the others present in the meeting.
Speaking on the occasion Mr.P.Mallikarjun Rao stressed the control of pollution, Conservation of nature and balance of bio diversity. He is worried about the activities affecting the increase in extinction of Flora & Fauna species. He felt very sorry for the present generation children who are living in the polluted environment by the increase in the CO 2 levels. He said that 30% of forest is declined now to 22% due to the pollution and other natural calamities. He hoped that the nature activists will take the responsibility of minimising the devastation and advised the students to educate one and all in the society as much they can so that their contribution of service will reap by developing a clean environment
Mr.M.Veda Kumar the chairman of the Oxford Grammar School in his presidential address hoped that the activities of the nature club would increase for this academic year in the directions of bringing awareness among their peer group and also in their surroundings.
Mrs.Farida Tampal came out with the dedication the present generation have to contribute and the contribution from the W.W.F. organisation involving the students from various schools in A.P. She announced a project “Pancha Bhutalu” inauguration on 16 th September for the protection of Environment from all types of pollution
The meeting concluded with the free distribution of saplings to the parents of O.G.S. students and planting of medicinal plants in the school botanical garden
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NATURE CLUB
(OXFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL)
Street No.11, Himayathnagar, Hyd-29 Tel.No.27635669
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Dt: 30.6.2006 |
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A.P.Forest Academy organized today i.e., 30.6.2006 at 11.00 a.m. in Primary Building premises an informative programme for the students of Oxford Grammar School. The programme was inaugurated by Head Mistress Mrs.Saileela who introduced Dr.P.Dharmachandra Kumar, a representative of A.P.Forest Academy to the students and teachers. Dr.Dharmachandra gave very useful information to the students about the wildlife. He expressed concern over the depletion of ozone layer which is a threat to the survival of human beings. Students who are future citizens should realize the measures on war footing are needed to protect environment. India has largest variety of plants, approximately 21,000 plants out of which 1500 are recognized as medicinal plants. Dr.Chandra explained to the kids that some animals and plants are listed as endangered like Cheetah, Tiger.
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In Canada cool drinks are produced out of herbal plants. Plants provide solutions for many ailments including cancer. The information about such plants was given in detail like “Tulasi” plants care snake bite. Due to the efforts taken by Government of India, we have now 27% of area under forest cover. In Andhra Pradesh we have 20 wildlife sanctuaries and 3 national parks.
A movie showing different species of birds and animals were shown
At the end of film show, students took an oath to keep their city clean and green, plant more trees and provide everyone with pure air and clean water
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OATH TAKING CEREMONY:
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Mrs. B. Saileela, Mr. Veda Kumar, Mrs. Tampal, Mr. B. Sriniavs,
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A report on the renewal of
Oxford Nature Club for the academic year 2005-06
PRESS RELEASE
Dt: 22.7.2005 |
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Mrs. Farida Tampal, Director, WWWF, State Office giving away sapling
to the neighbour. Mrs. Saileela, Head Mistress of the school is also
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Mr. Veda Kumar.M., Director of Oxford Grammar School is addressing the
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A visit to the botanical garden of OGS by the dignitaries
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Oxford
Nature Club of Oxford Grammar School, Himayathnagar renewed its activities
for the academic year 2005-06 on 22nd July, 2005 in the school
garden. The Chief Guest for the day was Mr.B.Srinivas, Dist.,Forest Officer,
Medak. Speaking on the occasion he insisted the role of student in the
conservation of nature and protection of it and understanding it. Pointing
out about the present day problems of global warming which is by the
increase of the levels of CO2 beyond 0.03%, he advised the
students to grow more plants in around their habitat and motivated the
student members in taking the oath of promoting greenery in the rural
areas. This which he felt is possible only by the students. Mrs.Farida
Tampal, Director, W.W.F, A.P.State Office, who also a spoken on the occasion
stressed the need of students interacting with nature which can be possible
only by conducting nature trips to forest, zoos and conservative forests.
She motivated the students by giving few live examples where the people are
volunteering themselves in the protection of nature and the vegetation.
Mr.Vedakumar.M, the Chairman, Children’s Educational Academy, while
presiding over the programme said that, children are the biggest voices for
plating trees. He extended his help to the student members in promoting
greenery and ecosystem in the nature. He emphasised that students should
build good vegetation and free nature by determination.
200
student members of the Oxford Nature Club participated in the programme with
interest and showed their concern. Later free distribution of saplings to
few parents of the school and neighbourhood was held by Mr.B.Srinivas, the
Chief Guest and Mrs.Farida Tampal.
The programme was
attended by Mrs.B.Saileela, Head Mistress and Mr.M.L.Muralidhar Rao,
Correspondent of Oxford Grammar School.
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Students actively participated in the event |
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