It was a green teacher’s day for the students and teachers of Institute of Excellence for Higher Education (IEHE). The NSS unit organised an eco-friendly event to mark the teacher’s day at the college premises on Tuesday.
The programme began with the plantation drive by students and teachers. As many as 200 students along with the staff of college attended the programme. One of the NSS volunteer said, “We did not spend a single penny on decoration, flowers, fillers, sweets, card. We tried and celebrated a green teacher’s day this year.”
The director of the institute Ml Nath was present as the chief guest. While addressing the students he said that every sapling that is planted by every teacher the same sapling should be taken care by the same respective teacher.
Addressing the programme, he then explained the importance of plants in life of an individual and society. He said other than the scientific advantages, trees also give moral lessons.
He said that a green and a clean city is the reflection of its citizens. “We should always contribute our bit in keeping our city clean,” he added.
Indira Barman convenor of the NSS department said that by organising these eco friendly activities we sent positive message among the students because what the elders do the younger ones will too follow the same.
She further said that the main motive of NSS is to do activities which are advantageous for the society and its people. To begin with the event, the students and the faculty members planted saplings of different plant species. With a vow to save environment the youngsters of the city planted saplings in the college campus. During the drive, the students planted saplings at the road side and in grounds.