KALASALINGAM UNIVERSITY. Green Army VOL 2 ISSUE 2 ACADEMY OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION KALASALINGAM UNIVERSITY (ACADEMY OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION)

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1 KALASALINGAM UNIVERSITY ACADEMY OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION Green Army KALASALINGAM UNIVERSITY (ACADEMY OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION) VOL 2 ISSUE 2 ANAND NAGAR, KRISHNANKOVIL

2 Dr. K. Sridharan It gives me immense pleasure to note the various activities undertaken Army volunteers. Now a day we face severe water and power scarcity learn how to avoid wastages and use more efficiently all our resources. young boys can do wonders not only inside but also outside the Education is incomplete if we could not serve the society. In this congratulate all of you for coming forward to join Green Army. I expect you must learn and educate at least one student who is not in Green Arm environment friendly habits. I wish you all the best.!! Dr. S. Shasi Anand I congratulate the magazine team of Green Army in bringing the e-magazine, creating awareness on the need of green and clean campus. You all know that our university is having the best green cover and pollution free environment making the ambiance study friendly. I expect every student in the campus must aware the importance of keeping the environment cleans and green through resources conservation and optimization. We face acute water shortages due to failure of rain and the conservation of water is the need of the hour. I am sure that the Green Army cadets will ensure judicious use of water and educate the every co-student to conserve water by avoiding wastages. I wish you all the best!!. I am happy to meet you all yet another vibrant academic session. I congratulate you all for joining this band of Green Army for making a difference over the others. The group is active since last year and has done wonderful performance. My suggestion to all of you is look around and ensure that he campus is not abused by any one. Practice and educate to avoid the habits of over usage and wasting our resources that includes food, water and electricity. Once again, I congratulate all of you for taking part in this activity. Dr. S. Saravanasankar I am happy to meet you all through this e-magazine, the only e-magazine published in the campus. Last year green army has done excellent activities like eco-walk to learn about caring the nature. They also observe vehicle free day inside the campus which is unique in our campus. I am sure this year also Green Army will carry our more effective activities to learn and spread the need of making our living environment inside and outside the campus Green and Clean. I congratulate all the coordinators and volunteers for taking forward the activities of green Army. Best Wishes and God Bless you all.

3 Recap Its past two years the green army looks back the memories. Dr. V. Vasudevan

4 Activities carried out in the year The Green Army cadets observed Vehicle Free day on the last working day of every week. This has encouraged faculty members and students to avoid using vehicles inside the campus from 10.00AM to 4.00 PM. Walking and Cycling was encouraged during this time so that the campus is not polluted by vehicle emissions. Green Army Volunteers of Kalasalingam University organised an Awareness Rally on Global Warming at Watrap, Virudhunagar District on 3/01/2017. The aim of the rally was to create awareness on the Global Warming among general public and school children. During this rally saplings was distributed and importance of trees in abetting global warming was trussed. A total of 60 voluenteers along with school children participated in the rally. The rally was flagged off from Hindu Boys Higher Secondary school, Watrap by Dr. Saravanasankar Vice Chancellor, kalasalingam University in the presence of Mr. S. Palanichamy, School Head Master, Mr. P. Sasikumar, Sub Inspector, Mr. R. Selvakumar Sub inspector. Mr. P. Chellapandian. Special Sub Inspector has coordinated the rally. All arrangements for the rally was made by Dr. N. Narayanamoorthy and Mr. V. Ganeshmoorthy Green Army Coordinators, Kalasalingam University

5 Green Army of Kalasalingam University organized an ECO WALK to the volunteers on 11/02/17 at Kovilaru Eco Tourism Spot, Watrap. The aim of the program is to educate the students on the wealth of nature and other creature of nature by visual observation. The program was organized in association with forest department, Srivilliputhur. A total of 50 students along with five faculty members participated in the program. They made a circular walk in the forest covering a distance of 3 KM. The program was coordinated by Mr. Palpandiyan forest officer Srivilliputhur. During the program students were explained about various trees growing in the hill area and foot prints of various animals. They visually saw foot prints of elephants, wiled bull. They claimed a height of 700 m above sea level. The program was coordinated by Dr. R Narayanamoorthy and attended by Dr. M. Thirugnanasambandam, V. Ganeshmoorthy, P. Sankaranarayanan and S. Kamaladevi faculty members of kalasalingam university. ARTICLES Water saving tips Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth this can save 6 litres of water per minute. 2. Place a cistern displacement device in your toilet cistern to reduce the volume of water used in each flush. You can get one of these from your water provider. 3. Take a shorter shower. Shower can use anything between 6 and 45 litres per minute. 4. Always use full loads in your washing machine and dishwasher this cuts out unnecessary washes in between.

6 5. Fix a dripping tap. A dripping tap can waste 15 litres of water a day, or 5,500 litres of water a year. 6. Install a water butt to your drainpipe and use the water collected to water your plants, clean your car and wash your windows. 7. Water your garden with a watering can rather than a hosepipe. A hosepipe SAVE WATER uses 1,000 litres of water an hour. Mulching your plants (with bark chippings, heavy compost or straw) and watering in the early morning and late afternoon will reduce evaporation and also save water. 8. Fill a jug with tap water and place this in your fridge. This will mean you do not have to leave the cold tap running for the water to run cold before you fill your glass. 9. Install a water meter. When you're paying your utility provider for exactly how much water you use, laid out in an itemised bill, there's an incentive to waste less of the stuff. 10. Invest in water-efficient goodswhen you need to replace household products. You can now buy water-efficient showerheads, taps, toilets, washing machines, dishwashers and many other water-saving products. 10 WAYS TO USE LESS PLASTIC EVERY DAY.. 1. Avoid buying items packaged in plastic. Look for produce and other items that aren t over-packaged. Buy food in glass jars rather than plastic ones, and detergents in boxes rather than bottles. Not only are you reducing the plastic you use, you re sending a powerful message to the makers of those products that you don t like plastic packaging. 2. Use cloth shopping bags. Plastic bags are an eyesore and are dangerous to wildlife. Keep reusable bags somewhere handy in your car or your bike or by the front door so you don t forget them when you go to the market, grocery store or mall.

7 3. Skip bottled water. Carry a reusable canteen. Plastic bottles are one of the top five most common types of litter found on beaches. Since bottled water is much more expensive than tap water, you ll also save money doing this, and avoid the possible hazards of plastic toxins leaching into your beverage. 4. Upcycle. Think of new uses for old items rather than discarding them or buying new ones. 5. Bring a reusable mug when you order coffee. show it on your desk, in your purse, car or bag so you have it on hand when you order or refill your drink. 6. Say "No straw, please." Straws are one of the top 10 items found on beaches. In most cases, drinking out of a straw is simply unnecessary. If you do need a straw, you can get a reusable stainless steel or glass one. 7. Wear clothing made from natural (not synthetic) materials. Wearing and washing clothes causes fibers to flake off, and polyester clothing is made of plastic. Tiny particles of microplastic found in oceans around the world have been traced to such synthetic fabrics. 8. Avoid disposable tableware, or use the compostable kind. Try using washable and reusable cups, plates or utensils. When using compostable tableware, be aware they will not biodegrade in a landfill and must be disposed of in appropriate composting conditions. 9. Don't just discard electronics. Aim to repair or upgrade your devices instead of buying new ones. Sell gadgets and computer parts, or find a facility where you can turn them in for recycling. 10. Bring your own container for takeout and leftovers. When ordering takeout or bringing home leftovers, ask if you can get the food in your own reusable container. Reference : Our regular activities.. 1. Observing Vehicle free day on last working day of every week ( The examination days are not counted) Total hrs/day = 6 hr/day (10 AM to 4.00 PM), A student can participate maximum of 3 days in a semester ( 18 hrs)

8 2. Two camp out side the campus on Awareness Rally or Cleaning activity (one camp per semester) - 7 hrs 3. One Guest Lecture on Green and Clean Environment ( Odd Semester)- 2 hr 4. One guest lecture on Energy Conservation ( Even Semester)- 2 hr Total hours available per year = 54 hrs. A student must complete a minimum of 45 hrs Send your Articles, suggestions though GREEN AMRY ID greenarmy@klu.ac.in Mr. V. Ganeshmoorthy Assitant professor-i/mechanical Co-Ordinator Magazine team -VINISH.W (CSE) 3 rd yr. -GURU MOORTHY.T (CSE) 3 rd yr.