This Sunday (19 Nov) the Green team at Rani Meyyammai Towers, MRC Nagar (Green RMT) had a dry waste collection drive/dengue awareness initiative. Green RMT, headed by resident Mrs. Arul Priya, has been hard at work these past few years in creating awareness among this community about waste segregation and creating a plastic free community. The other members of this Aircel-supported initiative are Chitra Parthasarathy, Sumathi Muralidharan, Priya Murugan, Priya Sebastian, Indumathi Mohankumar, Padma Sriram, and Anuradha Karthik, who this writer interviewed.
Anuradha told this writer that the initiative would include segregation of waste, sending bio-degradable waste to the compost pit (where it is composted and the manure is sent back and distributed among the residents of MRC Nagar to use as manure for their plants) and give the dry waste like newspapers, plastics, metals, containers, e-Waste for sale. The proceeds are then distributed among the housekeeping staff to motivate them. The aim is to create a very safe environment for future generations, by reduce, re-use and re-cycle.
Today they have set up a booth where the residents donate their old newspapers, dry wastes,etc and bins where they segregated the waste into plastic containers, glass, e-Waste, milk packets, etc.
GREEN SHOP Initiative: A separate bin was kept for reusable bags and later it will be donated to the colony's shopping centre (Malar Departmental Store) which they can use to deliver to the houses there. In case people don't bring their reusable bags to the shop, they can always pick up a bag from the bag pool, use it and then return them.
Today they have set up a booth where the residents donate their old newspapers, dry wastes,etc and bins where they segregated the waste into plastic containers, glass, e-Waste, milk packets, etc.
GREEN SHOP Initiative: A separate bin was kept for reusable bags and later it will be donated to the colony's shopping centre (Malar Departmental Store) which they can use to deliver to the houses there. In case people don't bring their reusable bags to the shop, they can always pick up a bag from the bag pool, use it and then return them.
GREEN TEMPLE Initiative: People were requested to bring flowers and other archanai items in baskets or cloth bags to the colony's Gnanasundara Vinayagar temple. Used and dried flowers will be put into a composting pit.
Another drive was simultaneously happening, wherein used books, text books, stationery items were collected to donate to underprivileged children through Aid India. This drive was headed by Padmini.
There was a lecture at the multi-purpose hall by Dr. Kumareshan of Apollo Hospital on the dangers of Dengue fever, and what we should do to prevent it. He told the audience (consisting of residents and house helpers, maids etc) to avoid water stagnation. He also stated that people can avoid mosquito bites by applying coconut oil on their skin, and using mosquito machines, etc. Dr. Kumareshan noted that, at the onset of fever, one must control it through paracetamol. According to him, the only way to eliminate dengue virus from the body is by flushing it out of their system.He emphasised that hydration is of utmost importance, at least 3 to 4 litres per day. He urged people to get their blood tests done to check on platelets count, noting that if one's platelet count was low, they might need IV fluids. He recommended people to use nilavembu kashayam and papaya leaf extracts to improve their immunity as well as platelet count.
Another drive was simultaneously happening, wherein used books, text books, stationery items were collected to donate to underprivileged children through Aid India. This drive was headed by Padmini.
There was a lecture at the multi-purpose hall by Dr. Kumareshan of Apollo Hospital on the dangers of Dengue fever, and what we should do to prevent it. He told the audience (consisting of residents and house helpers, maids etc) to avoid water stagnation. He also stated that people can avoid mosquito bites by applying coconut oil on their skin, and using mosquito machines, etc. Dr. Kumareshan noted that, at the onset of fever, one must control it through paracetamol. According to him, the only way to eliminate dengue virus from the body is by flushing it out of their system.He emphasised that hydration is of utmost importance, at least 3 to 4 litres per day. He urged people to get their blood tests done to check on platelets count, noting that if one's platelet count was low, they might need IV fluids. He recommended people to use nilavembu kashayam and papaya leaf extracts to improve their immunity as well as platelet count.
The little kids of RMT prepared lemonade and distributed it among the audience. It was quite welcoming and refreshing for all especially for the hard working Green team of RMT
The event ended with vote of thanks from committee member Mrs. Aruna Vishnu.
The event ended with vote of thanks from committee member Mrs. Aruna Vishnu.
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