Chandigarh 23 : Gurukul Vidyapeeth, a prestigious educational institute of the region famous for providing quality management and technical professionals has gone one step ahead in its Corporate Social Responsibility towards saving this environment. To celebrate this diwali in a special way Management, staff and students of the organization run a Green Diwali campaign at Sector- 17 Plaza, Chandigarh which was graced by the esteemed presence of 100 Senior citizens as part of campaign. Student and staff of Gurukul Vidyapeeth distributed 2000 saplings to the people as a part of this day long campaign. A play was also organized to convey the message of Green Diwali to save the environment. 125 Students and staff members motivated the general public by showing play cards, Banners, distributing pamphlets and counseling the people to celebrate Green Diwali.
On this ocassion CA Manmohan Kumar Garg, CEO, Gurukul Vidyapeeth said that this is a small effort made by Gurukul Vidyapeeth which will hopefully bring big results.
Mr. Garg dedicated the event in memory of his mother Late Smt. Shanti Devi who started this campaign last year at same place in Sector -17 Plazas. He further said although she is not with us but with her blessings we are celebrating this day with more then 100 senior citizens as our parents. He also recommended people to adopt “Each One Plant One” approach on this holy festival He stated that safe environment is must for the healthy life for all of us and crackers add many dangerous elements in the air. Firing crackers are just making our life bitter intentionally. He also stated that diwali must be celebrated by keeping our traditional ethics and moral values in mind.He stated that people who will celebrate Diwali with crackers must plant two trees instead of one to compensate the environmental loss.
Mr. Manmohan Walia President Senior Citizen Welfare Association praised the idea of organizing this much needed campaign to aware the people of the tricity towards the environment. He further added that it’s a great move taken by Gurukul Vidyapeeth and I strongly feel such awareness will make people more responsible and realize how important this earth is to us. More than talking we should work towards it. If we fail to act now then it might be too late when we really think to do something. He insisted that every one should take time to contribute their best towards saving the earth, should this be hard then at least spread the word. After all this is our home and it should remain a safe place to live for our future generation also.
Sh. Desh Raj Thakral, Executive Director, Gurukul Vidyapeeth mentioned that this task can never be completed with drives and campaigns but each one of us must be serious enough to adopt these things as habits. He also stated that in saving this environment, we have miles to go in making this earth a better place to live. He stated that each one should gift plants to other on this Diwali.
Prof. I. K. Kataria, Managing Director of the organization put light on the value of traditions in life and stated that these ethics are an inseparable part of our life. He encouraged the staff and students of the organization to take steps for keeping the environment safe in each and every way they can. At the end he also thanked the chief guest for sparing some moments from his valuable time for this noble cause.