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Eco Club, PSG CAS conducted its last trek for the academic year 2012 -13 at Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, Palghat, Kerala on February 28 and March 1, 2013.

Here is the species count from one of the students

Nature trail at Parambikulam Tiger reserve  

List of animals sighted :

1.Asian Elephant

2.Common langur

3.Otter

4.Nilgiri Langur

5.Monitor lizard

6.Wild boar

7.Crocodile

8.Gaur

9.Spotted deer

10.Sambar deer

11.Bonnet macaque

12.Malabar giant squirrel

 

List of birds sighted:

1. 1. Asian fairy blue bird
2. 2. Great hornbill
3. 3. Common Flameback Woodpecker
4. 4. Malabar parakeet
5. 5. Rose ringed parakeet
6. 6. Jungle myna
7. 7. Hill myna
8. 8. Black drongo
9. 9. Racket tailed drongo
10. 10. Purple rumped sunbird
11. 11. White cheeked barbet
12. 12. Jungle babbler
13. 13. Brown capped owl
14. 14. Brown capped pygmy wood pecker
15. 15. Crested tree swift
16. 16. Chestnut tailed starling
17. 17. Jungle fowl
18. 18. White rumped munia
19. 19. Scarlet minivet
20. 20. Copper smith babbler
21. 21. Grey wagtail
22. 22. White bellied tree pie
23. 23. Paradise flycatcher
24. 24. Serpent eagle
25. 25. Brahminy kite
26. 26. Malabar whistling thrush
27. 27. Stork bellied king fisher
28. 28. Ed Wattled Lapwing
29. 29. Sand piper
30. 30. Black hooded oriole
31. 31. Snake bird
32. 32. Cormorant
33. 33. Black stork
34. 34. Pond heron
35. 35. White bellied kingfisher
36. 36. Velvette fronted nuthatch
37. 37. Great tit
38. 38. Blue faced malkoha
39. 39. Oriental mag pie robin
40. 40. Peacock
41. 41. Spotted dove

Lists of  trees and plants:

1. 1.   Selaginela species -spike moss
2. 2.   Ensete superbum -wild plantain
3. 3.   Ceasalpinia sappan -sappan wood
4. 4.   Curculigo orchids -golden eye grass
5. 5.   Ocimum sanctum -holy basil
6. 6.   Alpinia calcarate -maddar plant
7. 7.   Zinziber zerumbet -shampoo ginger
8. 8.   Gymnema sylvestre -gurmar/sugar destroyer
9. 9.   Plumbago zeylanica -chitrak
10. 10. Messua ferrea -iron wood
11. 11. Desmodium gangaticum -tick tree
12. 12. Calatropis gigantean -milk weed
13. 13. Centalla asiatica -penny wood
14. 14. Solanum virginianum -polypodium
15. 15. Nilgirianthus ciliates -karvi
16. 16. Dillenia pentagyna -nepal elephant apple
17. 17. Cardiospermum helicalabum -heart seed vine
18. 18. Clitora ternatea -blue pea
19. 19. Phylianthus niruri -chanca piedra
20. 20. Piper longnum -long papper
21. 21. Terminalia arjuna -arjuna tree
22. 22. Ficus microcarpa -indian laurel
23. 23. Datura stramonium -jimson weed
24. 24. Terminalia crenulata -laurel
25. 25. Bombax ceiba -red cotton silk tree
26. 26. Colleus aromaticus
27. 27. Dipterocarpus datus
28. 28. Ficus dicarpa

 

Habitat  diversity of parambikulam:

In Evergreen forest:

1. 1. long horned
2. 2. Ceylon frog mouth
3. 3. Tamil cats eye
4. 4. Monkey jack
5. 5. Wild turmeric

In Semi  evergreen forest:

 

1. 1. Green tortoise beetle
2. 2. Malabar trogan
3. 3. Green keelback
4. 4. Green tree lizard
5. 5. Glad eye bush brown
6. 6. Cymbidium orchid

In Deciduous forest: 

1. 1. Plant hopper
2. 2. Ashy drongo
3. 3. Green tree frog
4. 4. Common jay
5. 5. Wild guava
6. 6. Yellow umbrella orchid

 

Bamboo braks:

1. 1. Jump spider
2. 2. Spotted babbler
3. 3. Large scaled pit viper
4. 4. King cobra
5. 5. Bamboo tree

 

In valyals:

1. 1. Leech
2. 2. Jungle fowl
3. 3. Albatross butterfly
4. 4. Centella herb
5. 5. Indian sereal

 

In teak plantation:

1. 1. Rhinocerous beetle
2. 2. Jungle babbler
3. 3. Grey pancy
4. 4. Bonnet macaque
5. 5. Rose tailed orchid

 

Report by 

A.KALAIARASI ( II Bcom), Eco Club, PSG CAS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                          

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A survey on the Impact of Human - Elephant Conflict in Coimbatore List of students participating in the survey

1 R.Magesh 9884589948 [email protected]

2 B.Kumarieshan 9994664448[email protected]

3 Davis Arulraj 9629605222 Davis4u1989@gmailcom

4 V.Dinesh, 7373015335 [email protected]

5 P.R.Prabhu, 9787745464 [email protected]

6 P.Jesse Sebastin Joseph, 9944948998 [email protected]

7 M.Manoj kumar, 9787708880 [email protected]

8 S.Gangadharan, 9629251947 [email protected]

9 N.Bhuvan Nehru, 9965446556 [email protected]

10 A.K.Kishore kumar, 9952116106 [email protected]

11 Abishek Ganesh, 9841273922 [email protected]

12 G.Anumesh Rajan 9943142075 [email protected]

13 V.Siva Kumar, 9843866566 [email protected]

14 Ashish Anuj, 7418850105 [email protected]

15 M.Gokul Raj, 9952111330 [email protected]

16 B.Ramesh Kumar, 9487446767 [email protected]

17 T.Karthick Samuel, 9551104830 [email protected]

18 J.Visuvesvaran, 9443294333 [email protected]

19 R.Vimal, 9003529962 [email protected]

20. S.B.Subin, 9894166605 [email protected]

Second batch ready to work on 12,13 and 14th of March

1 11AC01 ABIMANYU N N 9486805855 [email protected]

2 11AC11 GUNASEELAN MATHIVANAN 9840811764 [email protected]

3 11AC12 JAYAPRAKASH M 9585692499 [email protected]

4 11AC17 PRASAD E 9790086082 [email protected]

5 11AC20 RAM R V 9840293373 [email protected]

6 11AC24 SAHAYA VINOTH KUMAR A 9543032749 [email protected]

7 11AC25 SANTHOSH M 9940800886 [email protected]

8 11AC40 VIJESH R M 9486729174 [email protected]

9 11AC43 VINOTH KISHORE A 9941348877 [email protected]

10 11AC45 ZAREEN.R [email protected]

11 11AC23 RESHMI. R [email protected]

12 11AC35 SOWMIYA.Sw [email protected]

13 11AC36 SUGANYA. S [email protected]

14 11AC22 RAMYA [email protected]

15 11AC34 SINDHUJA.R [email protected]

16 11AC32 SHWETA PATIL [email protected]

17 11AC02 AISHWARYA.M.B [email protected]

18 11AB02 ARCHANA [email protected]

19 11AD33 SAKTHIAN 8939092364 [email protected]

20 11AA23 VEENA

Meetings: First meeting conducted at GV Residency. Mahesh and his team met Jayaprakash.C.R, Mohanraj.K, Sivakumar.A on Feb. 13, 2013. Decided to pool in all the interested volunteers and then visit the villages for a survey. Next meeting planned at PSG IM as an Orientation meet. For details, contact Jayaprakash.C.R at 98942 59100, [email protected]

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Eco Club of PSG CAS is happy to celebrate World Wetlands Day on February 1 ( Friday) at Sathyam Hall, PSG CAS from 10 am - 12 noon. Since Feb.2 is a holiday for the campus ( Official World Wetlands Day), we are making it a day earlier.

Environmental Activist from Salem - Mr.Piyush Manush is the Chief Guest for the event. He is known for his Speak Out Salem initiative and Cleaning the Mookaneri Lake in Salem with Public support. He was even imprisoned when he fought an almost lonely battle against mighty MNC mining corporates in his area. He will share his experiences with the Stundent community at PSG CAS.

All persons who are interested in Nature, Wildlife and Wetland Conservation are invited for this two hours event. Entry is Free. The event is conducted at Sathyam Hall (First floor in the main block).

Again I welcome you all for the event.                       

World Wetlands Day Celebration  Schedule

09.15:  Registration

09.25:  Welcome Address: M.Deepika, Secretary, Eco Club

09.30:  Photo presentation on ‘WETLAND BIRDS’ by Harish V [ I BSc Vis Comm] 

09.45:  Screening of the Documentary  ‘Heavy Fish’ produced by Save Coimbatore Wetlands Coordinator Mohanraj.K

10.00:  Releasing of United Nations World Wetlands Day Poster - Year of Water Cooperation by Mr.Nandagopalan.N.C, Secretary, PSG CAS

10.05:  Presidential address: Mr.Nandagopalan.N.C, Secretary, PSG CAS. 

 10.15:  Introduction of the Chief Guest by C.R.Jayaprakash, (Staff Coordinator, Eco Club)

10.20:  Lecture on the importance to Conserve the Wetlands by Mr. Piyush Manush, Wetlands Conservationist, Salem.

11.00:  Discussion/Interaction with Mr.Piyush.

11.15: Vote of  thanks by Hari Prakash.K ( I MSc -SS).

 

Report on the event by Jaanu.S and Roshni

 World Wetlands Day event conducted by Eco Club, PSG CAS on February 1, 2013

 

”Profit can be made even by sustaining with nature”, was Piyush Manush’s dominant opinion during his hour-long address at the Eco Club, PSG CAS’s celebration of the World Wetlands Day, on the first of February. It was a rapid fire session, with no beating about the bush attached to it.

The event started sharply at 9.15 am with a note of welcome by Deepika.M, the Secretary of the club, and a showcase of wetland birds by Harish.V, wildlife photography enthusiast and first year Visual Communication student. It was immediately succeeded by the screening of ‘Heavy Fish’, a documentary on the decaying wetlands of Coimbatore made by Save Coimbatore Wetlands Coordinator K.Mohanraj.

After a brief address on the importance of wetlands by college secretary Mr N.C. Nandagopalan, club coordinator Prof. Jayaprakash introduced the man of the moment, Piyush Manush, farmer/ activist and green entrepreneur. Simply clad in a loose white shirt and baggy trousers, the young man’s appearance completely deluded one from realising the firebrand that he is.

But then, Mr Piyush took the dais to deliver one of the most powerful speeches that any of the assembled students would have ever heard in their lifetimes. Speaking on the wetlands of Tamilnadu and the destruction caused to them by strip mining and industrial efflux, he delved deep into the quagmire of corruption and governmental indifference surrounding the issue. His account of corporate greed and the proof he presented of such mindless plundering in the wetlands touched many a raw nerve among those gathered.

Animatedly emphasising on how profit can be made even through creating nature by means of biogas production and the like, he made several points worthy of debate.

Mr Piyush then took several questions from the charged-up students, who all pledged to contribute their parts to the conservation of wetlands. As Nikitha, a second year economics student observed, ”Our tears won’t fill up the empty lakes in future.” On that sombre but moving note, the event came to an end. Piyush Manush was, by now, everyone’s hero.

Images in

http://www.crjayaprakash.com/photography/index.php/Eco-Club/WorldWetlandsDay2013

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Creating Emotional Bonding Between Humans and Animals

 An Environmental Film Festival at PSG College of Arts and Science

On January 24 (Thursday), 2013 @ Sangamam Hall from 9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Organised by Eco Club, PSG CAS with support from Animal Rescuers, Coimbatore
as a part of Coimbatore Vizha 2013

SCHEDULE:
09:30 – 10.00: Registration & Inauguration
10:00 – 1145: The Cove (2009) Directed by Louie Psihoyos
11:45 – 1205: Tea Break
12:05 – 1300: Plastic Cow – Produced by Karuna Society for Nature and Animals
13:00 – 1400: Lunch Break
14:00 – 1430: The Last Dance – Produced by the Discovery Channel
14:30 – The Big Year (2011) Directed by David Frankell
16.25: Vote of thanks.

For details, contact
Prof. C.R.Jayaprakash ( Eco Club) : 9894259100
Mr.Joseph ( Animal Rescuers): 98653 21276.

Entry Free. Open to Public.

Dress code: Formals & Smart Casuals.
About the films
The Cove: Academy Award Winner for Best Documentary of 2009, the film follows an elite team of activists, film makers and free divers as they embark on a covert mission to penetrate a remote and hidden cove in Taiji, Japan, shining a light on a dark and deadly secret. Utilizing state-of-the-art techniques, including hidden microphones and cameras in fake rocks, the team uncovers how this small seaside village serves as a horrifying microcosm of massive ecological crimes happening worldwide. The result is a provocative mix of investigative journalism, eco-adventure and arresting imagery, adding up to an unforgettable story that has inspired audiences worldwide to action. The film is directed by Louie Psihoyos and produced by Paula DuPré Pesmen and Fisher Stevens. The film is written by Mark Monroe. The executive producer is Jim Clark and the co-producer is Olivia Ahnemann.
Plastic Cow: This documentary film looks at the impact of our almost complete dependence on plastic bags, which we use and discard carelessly every day, often to dispose our garbage and kitchen waste. Not only are these bags a huge environmental threat, they end-up in the stomachs of many animal and here it portrays the life of Cows. Owing to their complex digestive systems, these bags, which they consume whole for the food they contain, get trapped inside their stomachs forever and, eventually, lead to painful death. An Altair Films production for Karuna Society for Animals and Nature and Philip wollen, Winsome Constance Kindness Trust.

The Last Dance features a Success Story from Discovery Channel about Wildlife SOS that works in collaboration with Indian Government and the enforcement agencies to curb poaching of bear cubs and help eradicate the cruel and barbaric practice of Dancing Bears.
The Big Year is a 2011 comedy Film  starring Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson are at a crossroads — one is experiencing a mid-life crisis, another a late-life crisis, and the third, a far from ordinary no-life crisis. Two bird enthusiasts try to defeat the cocky, cutthroat world record holder in a year-long bird-spotting competition. From David Frankel, the director of The Devil Wears Prada and Marley & Me, comes a sophisticated comedy about three friendly rivals who, tired of being ruled by obligations and responsibilities, dedicate a year of their lives to following their dreams. Their big year takes them on a cross-country journey of wild and life-changing adventures.

Report: Representatives from Coimbatore Nature Society, Wild Wing Society, OSAI, Hindusthan College of Arts and Science, PSG College of Technology, Avinashilingam University, Amritha University, Nilgiri Wildlife and Environment Association, Siruthuli, Coimbatore Photography Club, Saraswathi Thiyagaraja College, Pollachi participated in the event by honouring our web based invitation. Dinamalar and Daily Thanthi representatives attended it for their news perspective.

In all 220 attended this event.

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Travelogue: Perumbarai Environment Centre, Dindigul

Jaanu.S ( I MJMC) 

Day 1:  9/1/2013

The first expedition from the Eco Club in the year 2013 started in the wee hours of morning amidst hot canteen kichdi and steaming cups of tea. Then 22 people – 20 students and two teachers- were off to Perumbarai in a mini bus at around 7:45 am. The team comprised of boys and girls from diverse fields like Journalism, Electronic Media, Zoology, Literature, Commerce and Business administration, all united under the common banner of the Eco Club, PSG CAS.

After a three hour drive punctuated by the unpleasant glimpse of a gory road accident, the team stopped at Ottanchathiram for a short break during which Mr Arun Shankar, renowned environmentalist and bird-watcher, joined us. For lunch, we were taken to Hotel Annalakshmi, a quaint old motel on the Palani Road. Before entering, all of us were required to leave our footwear outside, in recognition of traditional Tamil etiquette. There we were served rice, gravy, two varieties of vegetables and pappads- a wholesome meal sans the routine omelet, which we weren’t served for fear of offending the religious sentiments of Ayyapasamy devotees, who were part of the hotel’s clientele. We feasted well, stopped nearby for diesel, and then braced ourselves for the drive to Perumbarai – the haven for birds, and our final destination.

Several bird books were passed around, and there was a perceptible change in the conversation- topics were now centered around the birds we were hoping eagerly to see. On the way, we crossed tiny hamlets with interesting names like Vellamarathupatti, Kannivadi, Dharmathupatti, etc. At the foothills of the Western Ghats there was a small marsh, where we got our first insight into bird-watching, and spotted some native birds which most of us couldn’t identify, despite them being familiar. That rather spurred us on to learn the names of such common birds from the bird books, which were now being perused with more enthusiasm than before.

As we ascended the hills, a quiet peacefulness engulfed us as we watched the beautiful scenery unfold. After a rather bumpy ride, we reached the Perumparai Environmental Centre, which was to host us for the next 2 days. It was a picturesque place, with a few cottages set amidst sprawling acres of greenery and forest. The boys and girls were allotted separate cottages with adequate facilities. A few girls were squeamish about the room after spotting some huge-sized slugs on the wall, but got over it after being assured that they were harmless.

Then we prepared ourselves for a short walk into the nearby forest, led by Professor Jayaprakash, which was supposed to give us a small preview of what we were to expect the next day. Armed with cameras, tele-lenses and binoculars, the team set off. All of us had our eyes and ears peeled, and our mouths shut. JP sir was the first to spot a Grizzled Giant Squirrel, which was languidly gnawing on a nut from a tree, high above our heads. Necks strained, cameras started clicking, and binoculars swung into action. The endangered animal continued feeding, blissfully unaware of the attention it was receiving from below.

We sighted a few birds, and also a huge tree spider which had spun an intricately designed web inside an abandoned well. After walking a few kilometers, we made our way back. Arun sir thwarted an attempt by a black eagle to hunt a grizzled giant squirrel, on purpose by clapping his hands sharply. He explained that there were only around 200 such squirrels in that forest, and he didn’t like their number dwindled further by predators.

Now thoroughly excited at the prospect of two whole days of bird-watching and trekking ahead, we refreshed ourselves and gathered in the small library for an informal discussion. Each of us introduced ourselves, and talked on what motivated us to be a part of the Eco club. Harish.V, a first year student and avid birdwatcher, interestingly said that his favourite bird was the common crow, on account of its ability to adapt itself to any adverse conditions. It was a fun session, with much laughter and teasing involved. We then enjoyed a sumptuous dinner of chapathi, idlis and chicken gravy, and were sent packing to bed.

Images of the trip in

http://www.crjayaprakash.com/photography/index.php/Eco-Club/Pomp-a-tour

 

Day 2 – 10/1/2013

At the crack of dawn, we all woke up shivering with cold, but anticipation of what lay ahead fueled us on. No one dared to take a bath in that cold darkness, and just got bundled up in sweaters and jackets. After welcome cups of tea and biscuits, we were ready for our first tryst with pure bird-watching in the wild.

We walked through the nearby village, holding our noses and careful not to step in any of the tiny roadside piles of human feces, which is sadly a common sight in the Indian countryside. The forest adjoining the village took away our breaths too, but in a different sense. Quiet greenery and a magnificent landscape, punctuated by tall trees and the occasional bird-call were entirely new to most of the city-bred team members. Eyes trained on the branches and sky above, we mainly communicated through hand signals, looks and hushed whispers, respecting the privacy of the birds we were hoping to see. After walking in this way for a while and excitedly glimpsing rare birds, we reached an incredibly splendid viewpoint decorated by huge, colourful butterflies. The place was full of opportunities for the many shutterbugs in the team.

On the way back, stomachs rumbling with hunger, a passing old villager mistook a jean-and-jacket-clad Jaanu for a boy and asked in a quavering voice, “Thambi, neenga entha ooru?” (Son, where are you from?) Completely nonplussed, she replied that we were from Coimbatore, amid laughter and teasing. Another incident of note was the spotting of the Asian Brown Flycatcher in the exact same spot as it was seen in the trek a year ago.

We went back, to do justice to a hot breakfast of paniyaarams, dosa and chutney. Eager to see more of the wild, we again embarked on a trek to another location nearby. Now this was an area which was supposedly infested by leeches and ticks. Nonetheless, we bravely plodded on, checking our legs now and then for creepy crawlies. It was a thick forest, marked by plantations of coffee and spices. A few girls were disturbed by the sight of some leeches, but none were willing to halt the exploration. We spotted several beautiful species of birds, butterflies, dragonflies, spiders and other insects. Egged on by the announcement of awards for the best photos by JP sir, all the shutterbugs were on their toes, hunting down every possible photo opportunity.

After many sightings and identifications, we returned to the Perumparai Environmental Centre for lunch. It was a healthy affair of rice, gravy and fresh vegetables. A few of us were lucky enough to meet and converse with the founder of the Center, Mr Joe Homan, an aging and inspiring icon, who had bonded deeply with the surroundings of that place.

That afternoon, we were dropped off at a nearby place for a light walk, peppered with snatches of conversation and laughs.

In the evening, all of us who had cameras submitted our best photographs to JP sir, who selected a few to be viewed at a presentation at night. While we were oohing and aahing over the clarity and timing of those photos, a worker at the Center ran in and informed us that there was a herd of Indian Gaur outside in the garden. Quietly we walked out, careful not to make any sudden movements and agitate the quick-tempered animals. But they left as soon as we came, disturbed by our flashlights.

At the end of that session, we were all in for a surprise from Manoj YD. He had been quietly capturing candid shots of us when we were least expecting it, as a result of which gales of hilarious laughter greeted the funny expressions frozen on screen. On that enjoyable note, the day ended.

Day 3 – 11/1/2013

The day of departure dawned. We woke up early, eager to cram in one more intense session of bird-watching before we left Perumparai.

We were dropped off at a path and started on a rocky trek, hoping for a glimpse of the Malabar Giant Squirrel. A while later, we reached a magnificent spot, the top of a waterfall on a high cliff. JP sir bravely clambered over a jutting rock right on the edge of the waterfalls, to click some daring shots. A rickety bridge and a lovely stream dotted our final trek, making it more and more difficult for us to leave that place.

We then returned and breakfasted on noodles. Not in a mood to pack and leave, we wandered around, taking random photos, looking for birds and admiring the flowers. A few of us tasted wild honey right from Brother Joe’s home-kept hive. The two pet dogs took to us greatly, and followed us all around the place, yapping and begging for crumbs.

Around 2 in the noon, we bid heavy goodbyes to the Perumparai Environmental Centre, and boarded the bus to Coimbatore. All of us were by then well-versed in many names of birds and insects, and were randomly thinking of them over and over again, unconsciously looking at trees and the sky, drawn to every single twitter and swish of wings.

The journey back was high on fun, music, and rambunctious dancing. We stopped at a plant nursery near Dindugal, to look at the various saplings on display and purchased a few. After a few hours of driving, we reached Dharapuram, where we had tea and snacks at a bakery owned by Nivetha’s family. An hour and a half later, we reached college, where we were welcomed back by Balakrishnan and Manickam, fellow Eco club members. All of us were presented with 2kgs of fresh oranges from the near by coffee estates, and parted on good terms, with great memories to cherish and share.

A sample image from the trek

 Image shot by Rahul of I BSc Visual Communication

Flora and Fauna of Perumbarai

by Kalai Arasi 

 List of Birds:

1. Great tit

2. Paradise fly catcher

3. Lessor yellow nape

4. Rosy starling

5. Blue eared kingfisher

6. Brown cheeked fulvetto

7. Asian fairy bluebird

8. Scarlet minivet

9. Small minivet

10. Hill myna

11. Jungle myna

12. Black hooded oriole

13. Eurasian golden oriole

14. Oriental white eye

15. Red whiskered bulbul

16. Red vented bulbul

17. Spotted dove

18. Ruby cheeked sunbird

19. Pompodour green pigeon

20. Copper smith barbet

21. Crested serpent eagle

22. White breasted kingfisher

23. Common flameback

24. Black rumped flameback

25. Racket tailed drongo

26. Indian pond heron

27. Common moorhen

28. Purple moorhen

29. Common sandpiper

30. Asian palm swift

31. Little egret

32. Intermediate egret

33. Cattle egret

34. Common crane

35. Black stork

36. Shikra

37. Malabar Trogan

38. Rufous bar tree pie

39. Vernal Hanging Parrot

40. Plum headed parakeet

41. Rose ringed parakeet

42. Malabar parakeet

43. Common woodshrike

44. Oriental magpie robin

45. Velvet fronted nuthatch

46. Pale billed flowerpecker

47. Golden fronted leafbird

48. Asian brown flycatcher

49. Purple rumped sunbird

50. Loten’s sunbird

51. Tickell’s blue flycatcher

52. Black naped monarch

53. Common tailor bird

54. Asian brown flycatcher

55. Oriental honey buzzard

56. Ashy drongo

57. Bronzed drongo

58. Grey brested laughing thrush

59. Grey headed canary flycatcher

60. Grey wagtail

61. Eurasian tree sparrow

62. Common hawk cuckoo

63. Indian roller

64. Peasant tailed jacana

65. Black creasted bulbul

66. Greenish warbler

67. White breasted waterhen

68. Yellow browed bulbul

69. Bay backed shrike

70. yellow billed shrike

71. Greater coucal

72. Pied cuckoo

73. Red wattled lapwing

74. Spotted owlet

75. Painted stork

76. House crow

77. Large billed crow

78. Crimson sunbird

79. Little spider hunter

80. Common rose finch.

 

List of butterflies

by Rahul

Southern bird wing - Was the highlight of the butter fly watch. It is the largest of Indian swallow tail butterflies. They are difficult to become unnoticed during their flight period.

It has a bright black and golden yellow colours. They are found in forested areas. They lay eggs on lower surfaces of creeper and climber.

 

1) Common crow

2) Crimson Rose

3) Common Five-Ring

4) Common Bluebottle

5) Angled Castor

6) Common Mormon

7) Southern Birdwing

Common Emigrant

9) Common Jezebel

10) Common Pierrot

11) Small Orange Tip

12) Common Albatross

13) Common Sailer

14) Chocolate Pansy

15) Zebra Blue

16) Common gull

17) Common rose

18) Blue Tiger

19) Plain Tiger

20) Striped Tiger

 21. Common grass yellow

22. Common forewing

23. Chartered pansy

24. common mormon

25. Plain tiger

 

List of  trees and plants:

by Kalai Arasi 

1. Silver oak- Grevillea robusta

2. Willow Charcoal- Salix alba

3. Sandal wood- Santalum album

4. Cashew nut-Anacardium occidentale

5. Soap nut-  Sapindus mukkorossi

6. Coffee plant- Coffea arabica

7. White silk cotton tree- Bombax ceiba

8. Jack fruit tree- Artocarpus heterophyllus

9. Wood mango tree- Magnifera indica

10. Fig tree- Ficus carica

 

List of flowers:

by Kalai Arasi 

1. Common mallow- Azanza Lampas

2. Common balsam- Impatliens balsamina

3. Butterfly bean- Clitoria ternatea

4. Sensitive smithia- Smithia sensitiva

5. Candle cassia- Cassia alata

6. Touch me not- Mimosa pudica

7. Jungle flame- Ixora coccinea

8. Goat weed- Ageratum conyzoides

9. Common floss flower- Chromolaena odorat

10. Coat buttons- Tridax procumbens

11. Malabar jasmine- Jasminum malabaricum

12. Blood flower- Asclepias curassavica

13. Blue dawn glory- Ipomea nil

14. Common Pedalium- Pedalium murex

15. Common lantana- Lantana camera

16. Annual poinsettia- Euphorbia cyathophora

17. Indian shot- Canna indica

18. Dragon Stalk yam- Amorphophallus commutatus.

 Pre event announcements

Dear Eco Club members,

We are happy to announce our second trek to Perumbarai Environment Centre, Dindigul.

Like last year, we are travelling there for a two night - three day’s stay ( inclusive of travel from Coimbatore and back). The dates are January 9 - 11, 2013. Team strength - 21 ( Inclusive of Professors).

As in our previous residential trips, travel cost of around Rs.10,000 will be borne by the Club. Hence the tentative fees for the trip is fixed as Rs.1,300 per individual. This will cover the stay, food and any entry fees during the visit. Last date for registration - January 7 ( Monday 5 pm).

PEC is known for its biodiversity in Birds. January being a better month for birding, like last year we can spot more than 60 species of birds.

Interested in participation/knowing more about the place, then click this blog link…

http://blog.crjayaprakash.com/?p=907

Images of the previous trek is in the website link

http://www.crjayaprakash.com/photography/index.php/Eco-Club/Perumbarai-Environment-Centre

CONFIRMED Participants ( As on Tuesday  3  pm )

1. Suganya ( I BA English)

2. Mahesh Kumar ( I MJMC)

3. Manoj Kumar ( I MJMC)

4. Harish Venkatraman ( I BSc Vis Comm)

5. Mohd. Ashik ( I MJMC)

6. Mohd. Shajdeen ( I MJMC)

7.Anju Krishna ( I BA English)

8.Jaanu.S ( I MJMC)

9.Nivetha (I BA English)

10.Kalai Arasi ( III BCom)

11.Rahul ( I BSc Vis Comm)

12.Saranya ( I BSc Vis Comm)

13.Manoj.Y.D ( II MSc Electronic Media)

14.Priyanka ( I MJMC)

15.Kanaga Prabha ( I BBM)

16.Sri Priya ( I MJMC)

17.Humaira  Yusuf( I BBM IS)

18.Peter Anand ( I MSc Electronic Media)

19.Prasad ( I BSc Vis Comm)

20.Sudharsan ( I MJMC)

Staff

C.R.Jayaprakash ( MJMC)

Anitha (BBM)

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Mountains of the Monsoon – Sandesh Kadur

Screened on behalf of Eco Club at PSG CAS on December 5, 2012.

Sahyadris: Mountains Of The Monsoon  follows the wildlife of the Western Ghats, from the peaks of the High Ranges, where the drama of the Nilgiri tahr rut—never before fully captured on camera—takes place during the height of the monsoon, to the thick shola forests, home to the highly endangered Lion-Tailed Macaque, to the dry deciduous forests at the foothills of the mountains, where elephants and other wildlife wait in expectation for the coming deluge.  Also explored is the relationship between spirituality and the strong conservation ethos of India, a land of over a billion people.

Winner of 5 Awards in 2002 & 3 including BBC – Green Oscar and then another 2 in 2009.

An inspiring film for young conservationists. Eco Club is trying to bring this Director to one of its meetings in this year.

 Few words about this Director and Film from BBC Natural World

BBC Natural World/Animal Planet

Rather than joining the family business, Indian wildlife photographer Sandesh Kadur committed himself to documenting the natural treasures and zoological wonders to be found only a few hours drive from his native Bangalore.  Although less than 10% of the Western Ghats remain untouched, these mountains are one of the most biologically diverse places left on the planet. Their unique beauty and mystery are embodied for Sandesh in a chance sighting he had 10 years ago with a strange, all-grey feline unlike anything he had ever seen before – but known by the local tribal people as the pogeyan.  Whether or not this enigmatic cat-in-the-ghat really is a new species, the pogeyan has become for Sandesh a talisman – offering some hope for the future in  nature’s ability to survive the unprecedented pressures which 21st century India is subjecting its last wild places to.

This is the story of Sandesh Kadur’s journey through one of India’s last wildernesses and his quest to document and show why preserving such wild places matters to modern India.

 

More about this Director and Film in

http://www.sandeshkadur.com/projects/sahyadris-mountains-of-the-monsoon/

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Trek Report

        INTO THE MAZES OF NATURE

A three day trip  (September 13 -15) to Kodaikanal was planned and executed by the  Eco Club of PSG College of Arts and Science. A team of 23 members headed by Professors.C.R.JAYA PRAKASH and L. RAMARAJ in a van.

13/9/12

     The most awaited trip to Kodaikanal started at 6.45 am from PSG CAS. The team jabbed for breakfast at Udmalpet.  On the way to Kodaikanal we visited Silver Cascade falls .We reached the Palni Hills Conservation Council at Kodaikanal for lunch.

 An Introduction about the place and purpose of trip was given. Facts about Bombay shola forest was intimated. Practice for street play was given to the students by Prof.Ramraj. PHCC has a nursery that plants saplings in the forest .Boat house is about about 200 metres from the cottage and  easily reachable by foot. Some of our batchmates went for a cycle ride in a drizzle. The place looked so romantic with lavender coloured Cherry blossom trees on full bloon.

14/9/12

      We started to Berijam Lake via  Silent valley, Caps valley, Madhikettan solai view points from where the overview of places like Theni,Madurai were visibly seen. A trail was taken from the valley to the road via forest. It was a breath taking view of purity of nature. The Berijam Lake housed hundreds of gracious  Water lilies and fishes. Some birds and bugs were identified. The Berijam lake guest house was surrounded with lot of leeches which terrified our team mates. After lunch we returned to cottage and had a practice for the street play. Information about plants and trees around was given by Mr.Antony, the person in charge of the cottage. A rehearsal for street play was done after dinner and we played informative games.

15/9/12

     The final day started with bird watching around 6.30am. An Ornithologist, Mr. Arun Sankar accompanied us. We identified the rare and endemic bird of Western ghats, the Nilgiri Wood Pigeon in the Bombay Shola. We performed the street play - Nature Strikes Back twice and there was a good response from the toruists .We returned to cottage around 12.30. After lunch we returned back to Coimbatore via Palani. A Small session was conducted to obtain feedbacks about the camp. individually. A Quiz on Wildlife was conducted by Arun Sankar who happens to be the Treasurer of PHCC too. We reached college by 8.15 pm.

         Variety of trees, flowering plants, fruits found in the locality are:1. Wild jasmine- gelsminum semervirens

1.  Peach-  prunus persica
2. Butter fruit- persea Americana
3.  Shampangi-sambucas
4. Australian black wood- acacia melonoxylon
5.  Plums- prunus domestica
6. Custard apple-  anona  squamosa
7.  Cherry blossom- prunus cerasoides
8. Joe pye weed flower- Eupatorium
9.  Princess flower –tibouchina
10.  Fashion fruit- passiflora edulis
11.  Blue Quang dong –Eleocarpus glandis
12. Wood sorrel-  oxalis
13. Wild tobacco- lobelia
14.  Pear-  pyrus
15.  Champak- michelia champaca
16. Gold fish plant-  neolitsea zeylanica
17.  Sage-  salvia
18. Basil-  ocimum basilicum
19.  Nilgiri bamboo-  ilex wightiana
20.  Idli flower-  hydrangea
21.  Red cestrum-  cestrum elegans
22.  Thyme-  thymus vulgaris
23.  Rose mary-  rosmarinus officinalis
24.  Poppy-  papaver somni ferum
25.  Thoothuvalai-  solanum tribolatum
26.  Fox glove – digitalis pururea
27.  Silver oak-  grevillea robusta
28.  Mexican weeping pine-  pinus patula
29.  Common morning glory-  Ipomea pururea
30.  Wild dahlia-  albelia chinensis
31.  Copper beech -  fagus sylvatica
32.  Walnut -  juglans
33.  Yellow jasmine
34.  Camellia
35. Water wisteria
36.  Jacaranda
37.  Natha poditus
38.  Cinnamon
39.  Citrus sinensis
40.  Pelargonium
41.  Geranium
42.  Fushia
43.  Prunus ceylanica
44.  Cuprusses arizonica
45.  Tree fern
46. Poincettia cherrima.
47. Buxux Linnaeus
48.  Litsea glabrata
49. Cherry blossom-  prunus cerosoides
50. Wild jasmine- gelsminum semervirens

 

       TYPES OF GRASSES:

1. Weeing lovw grass- eragostis currula

2. Wood brome grass- bromus ramosus huds

3. Wood meadow grass- poa remoralis

4. Yellow foxtail grass- setaria pumila

5. Torpedo grass- panicum repens

6. Stiff grass- eragrosts cilia nensis

7. Sweet grass- imerata cylindria

8. Sheeps fescue grass- festuca ovina

9. Spear grass- heteropogan contortas

10. Reed canary grass-  phalaris arundinacea

11. Perennial rye grass-  lolium perenne

12. Purple grass-  andropogan lividus thwaites

13. Mouse tail fescue grass-  vulpia myoroz

14. Pampus grass-  cortaderia selloana

15. Lesser canary grass- phalaris minor

16. Little Love grass- eragrostis minor

17. Jobs tear grass-  coix lacryma jobi

19. Johnson grass- sorghum halipense

20. Love grass- chrysopogon aciculatus

 

     TYPES OF BIRDS

1. Grey breasted laughing thrush

2. Scarlet minivet

3. Red whiskered bulbul

4. Black eyed susan vine

5. Velvet fronted nuthatch

6. Oriental White eye

7. Paradise fly catcher

8. White cheeked barbet

9. Jordon laughing thrush10. Chloropsis

10. Nilgiri wood pegion

11. Black lored tit

12. Small minivet

13. Ashy minivet

14. Malabar parakeets

Reddish blue brown butterfly and a Malabar Giant Squirrel was also seen by us.

Thus the journey into the mazes of nature enlightened the students with awe inspiring sights and was an unforgettable trip. It also revealed the might of nature and its importance. The purpose of the trip was ultimately achieved with the street play by students. Such informative trips are a real eye-opener to the query on nature.

THERE IS ENOUGH IN NATURE FOR EVERYONE’S NEED NOT FOR ANYONE’S GREED.

WE HAVEN’T INHERITED THE EARTH FROM OUR ANCESTORS JUST BORROWED IT FROM OUR CHILDREN.

SO THE SOLE AIM IS TO SAVE MOTHER NATURE.

 

Report by J.Kalaiarasi, II BCom.

 

About Kodaikanal

Kodaikanal, the tourism town of Tamil Nadu is blessed with a variety of colorful flora and fauna.

It lies in the lap of one of the oldest mountain range, the Western Ghats. It was earlier known as Palni hills which is comprised of two distinct geographical zones.

 Upper Palanis is at an elevation of 1520 - 2250 metres bordering the state of Kerala and the Lower Palanis is at an elevation of 1000 - 1500 metres.

 The lower Palanis has Coffee, Banana, Orange, Avocada, Pineapple and Cardamom.

 The Upper Palanis has terraced potato and garlic farms.

Rainfall

Winter period (January – February)	44.7 mm
Summer period (March – May )	155.1 mm
South West Monsoon (June – Sept.)	218.3 mm
North eastMonsoon (Oct. – Dec.)	417.9 mm
Total	836.0 mm

Facts compiled by Hari Prakash ( I MSc Software Science).

 Misty trail

                               The three days trekking campaign at Kodaikanal was a misty learning experience for a group of twenty three trekkers. This particular trek was arranged to train the street play members of Eco Club. The crew started along with two staff coordinators, Prof.C.R.Jayaprakash and Prof.L.Ramraj, at 6.30 AM from college on 13-09-2012 and reached Palani Hills Conservation Council, Kodaikanal by 12.30 PM. We were a given a guest house to stay and it gave us a Home Away from Home experience. The guest house was surrounded by leeches. Though none of us were bitten, some were affected by the obvious Leech-Fever which prevailed throughout the trek.

                              The first day was short. After the lunch, we had a glimpse on the basics of street play rendered by Prof.L.Ramraj and then were given practice. The session didn’t last long but was given a short break as we went for a time of walk and cycling in the boat house nearby. We again rehearsed the play before we dinner and gave rest to our physic.

                              The next morning was absolutely breath taking as we went for a trip to the Berijam Lake after some view points. We experienced the moisture of the cloud as it went through us and the mist hid the person next to us and left us in awe of nature. We then came to know that the place in which we stayed had the Bombay Sholas behind and we missed a sight at it. Back at the guest house, we were offered a chance to learn Gardening. We also practised the major part of the street play and were made ready to perform it soon enough in the surrounding. But, the source of the play, Prof.L.Ramraj had to leave us due to some official work back in Coimbatore. He left in the evening.

                             The third and final day at Kodaikanal was a fitting finale to the three days camping. We were given a NCC parade by Magesh anna. We staged our street play at Moyar’s Point and the response we had from the crowd and the forest officials who were there to witness it was encouraging and we proved to be a genuine success. We also visited places like The Berijam Lake, Thoppi Thooki Paarai (Cap Rock), Silver Cascade, Rock Pillar, Silent Valley, and Boat House.

                             On the last two days, we went birding along with Prof.C.R.Jayaprakash, who helped us to identify some species of birds like the rare Nilgiri Wood Pigeon and other birds, and learn about them.

                             The trek was flavored by the Pears that covered the major part of the trek. We were surrounded by Pear trees and obviously, the trek was named after it in Tamil as Baerikanal ( Halves of Pears in Tamil and Kodaikanal) and the food that was served was home-made and gave a home experience all the three days.

                            Birding, Trekking, Street play, Pears, knowledge. All, along with nature, made this three days a nature lover’s Paradise. Inspite of the freezing cold, we felt warm and enthusiastic. We reached Coimbatore on 15-09-2012 at 8.30 PM with heavy hearts.

NATURE IS FASCINATING YET, VULNERABLE.

 

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Pre Event Report 

Earlier report.

Eco Club is happy to announce its first trek to Kodaikanal. The dates are September 13 -15 ( Thursday - Saturday). Team: 23. Stay: The heritage buildings of Palni Hills Conservation Council ( Just above Kodai Lake).

Following students have paid the fees of Rs.1,500 by the closing time, 3 pm on Monday. Both the Staff Coordinators, Jayaprakash.C.R and Ramaraj.L will be joining the team.

Here is the final list:

1. Priya Ram ( II BSc  Costume Design)

2. Karthick ( III BCom)

3. Kalai Arasi ( II BCom)

4. Shibi Sankar ( III BCom)

5. Harish.V ( I BSc Vis. Comm)

6. Vinesh.S ( II MJMC)

7. Semmalar Annam ( II MJMC)

8. Pradeep. K.L ( III BCom)

9. Kanaga Prabha ( I BBM)

10. Afzhan Faaiza ( I BCom)

11. Suganya ( I BCS)

12. Divya.K ( II BA Economics)

13. Mahesh Kumar ( I MJMC)

14. Loganathan ( I MJMC)

15. Karthikeyan ( I BCom)

16. Niveditha ( I BA English)

17. Roshan ( I BCom e com)

18. Vandhana R ( I BCom)

19. Hariprakash ( I MSc SS)

20. Aashika ( I BSc Nutrition)

21. Mahalakshmi.G ( II BSc Vis Com)

22. Niveditha ( I BA English)

23. Sai Nehali ( I BCom)

Do’s and Dont’s for the participants

Bring the following items with you

A sneaker shoe.

Two pairs of extra socks. Better if it is wollen.

One set of green dress and another set of casual wear.

Light weight rain coat/wind sheater/Poncho/jerkin

Handy torch

Personal medicines

A small back pack

One litre water bottle

Food plate

Thermal wear/warm clothing (to sustain the moist weather).

Camera/Binocular/Book on Birds/Animals.

An air pillow which will be of use while travelling too.

Adequate balance of talk time in Mobile.

Note:

Students need to sleep on carpeted floor. Adequate blankets will be provided.

Vehicle journey to Kodaikanal is tedious. Those who have travel sickness can avoid the trip or bring precautionary medicines.

Basic medical kit will be  arranged by Eco club. The expenses for complicated medical treatments have to borne by the participant.

Basic books on birds/animals/nature can be collected from College Library using your friend/Senior’s card.

The trip will be documented in stills and video.

The treks will be of moderate type only because of the big size of the group. Hence sightings of wildlife not assured. However shola birds can be easily seen even in PHCC campus.

Food and stay is arranged at PHCC campus itself.

WARNING: Venturing into the forests will be done with the permission of Forest Department only with adequate precautions. Yet, no one can predict the nature and behaviour of wild animals in their home. Hence trekkers should be aware of risky, adventurous mishaps. Students cannot claim compensation or blame the organisers of the trek for such unseen incidents. Eco Club or its Staff or the management of the College cannot be blamed for such events. Students are to inform their parents about this risk factor and then join the trek. They have to sign an undertaking in this regard before the journey.  

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Moksha-2012 is an Art and Photography Exhibition conducted by the Media Department of Karunya University at The Grand Regency, Coimbatore on September 6, 2012.

 

Following students from Eco Club submitted their Photographs based on the theme - WATER

Kanaga Prabha ( I BBM)

Sai Nehali ( I BCom CS)

Harish.V ( I BSc Vis.Com)

Vandana Rajshree.R ( I BCS)

Rakesh.J ( III BSc Vis. Com)

Vivekgiri ( I MJMC)

Kirubakaran.R ( II MJMC)

Karunanithi.M ( I MJMC)

Manoj.B ( I MJMC)

Priyanka.K ( I MJMC)

Mahesh Kumar ( I MJMC)

Loganathan.K ( I MJMC)

Deepan.K ( I MJMC)

Jannu.S ( I MJMC)

Mohammed Ashik.P.M ( I MJMC)

Mohammed Shajdeen ( I MJMC)

Ananthi.S ( I MJMC)

Sripriya ( I MJMC)

Kumar ( I MJMC).

Following students submitted Posters based on the theme - WATER

Kirubakaran.R ( II MJMC)

Monisha.E ( III BCS)

Ramesh Kumar.M ( II MJMC)

Vinesh.C ( II MJMC)

Balasubramanian.V ( II MJMC)

Ranjith Kumar ( II MJMC)

Arul Prakash ( II MJMC)

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Activities of the Eco Club, PSG CAS in the year 2012 -2013

Activities in the month of June, 2012

1. June 21, 2012: First members meet of the academic year. Under the Neem tree (West end of Footbal ground). 27 students participated and discussed about the Plan for the year 2012 -2013.

2. June 25, 2012: Introducing Eco Club to I years by arranging a Welcome Desk at the GRD Auditorium.

Students involved:

Indhumathi.R, Vaishnavi.K, Lakshmi.K (all from III BCS).

3. June 25, 2012: Soft launch of the Eco Club Time Table for the Staff and Students of PSG CAS.

Designed by Deepak Viswanathan ( II Msc Electronic Media).

Activities in the month of July, 2012

4. July 6, 2012:  Staff Coordinator Jayaprakash.C.R invited as Chief Guest for the Inauguration of Nature Club at Kumaraguru Institute of Technology, Lecture delivered - Basics on Indian Wildlife and Environment, 4.30 pm.

5. July 6, 9, 10 and 11: Performing skit in the I year class rooms. 40 classrooms covered in 4 days after proper rehearsal. Purpose: Membership drive and sensitisation on Nature camps.

 Students involved:

Balakrishnan.A, Karthik.K, Sibi Shankar.R, Manickam .T. Deepika.M, Subhadra.M ( III Bcom), Mahalakshmi.G, Priyamavadha.R, Bowya Balika.B ( II Bsc Visual Communication).

 

6. July 14, 2012: Participation in the Bird Watching Program at Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History ( SACON), Anaikatty.

Students involved:

Ragul, Joseph Karthick, Harish ( I Bsc Visual Communication).

and the Staff  coordinator.

7. July 14, 2012:  Participation in Conserving Biodiversity through Photography, a visual talk by Sachin Rai, Director – Toehold nature trails, New Delhi at Cosmopolitan Club, Race Course, Coimbatore.

Students involved:

 Balakrishnan. A, Karthik. K, Sibi Shankar. R, Manickam.T, Deepak Viswanathan, Mahalakshmi.G,  Ragul, Joseph Karthick, Harish.V, Subhadra.M and the Staff Coordinator.

8. July 18, 2012: Screening of Shekar Dattatri’s Truth About The Tigers, Sangamam Hall, 3.15 pm. Over 400 came for the event and only 250 could be accommodated in the hall.

9. July 19, 2012:  Workshop on Eco Tourism in Nilgiris. Staff Coordinator Jayaprakash.C.R   participated on behalf of Palni Hills Conservation Council, Kodaikanal. Venue: Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri, Nilgiris.

10. July 20, 2012: Preparatory meeting for the Nilgiri Biosphere Nature Park (NBNP) trek. 3. 15 pm., Neem tree shade, Football court.

11. July 21, 2012: First trek of the year – a dawn to dusk program at  NBNP, Anaikatty, Coimbatore. 55 students attend the event (inclusive of  40 First year students) .  Transportation – PSG Institution bus.

 Staff on duty:

Professors: Jayaprakash.C.R, Tamilselvan.K, Ramraj.L, Sudhakar.

12. July 22, 2012:  Tracking the wetland birds of Coimbatore along with Salim Ali Naturalist’s Forum, at Aachankulam. Attended by Harish, (I BSc Visual Communication). His images of dead fish in the tank was carried out in The Deccan Chronicle, the next day.

13. July 25, 2012:  Screening of the Street play performance of 2011 -2012 to freshers. Sangamam Hall, Over 200 attend the event and discussed on the forthcoming Athikadavu trek.

14. July 27, 2012:  Riverside walk at Athikadavu, Pilloor in Karamadai Range of Coimbatore Forest Division. 57 students participate in this dawn – dusk exercise. Three bags full of plastic waste was cleared from the river banks. Travel by PSG Institution bus. Staff on duty: C.R.Jayaprakash and Dr.K. Nagarajan (Economics).

15. July 29, 2012:  Tracking the birds of Western Ghats along with Salim Ali Naturalist’s Forum at Silent Valley National Park, Mannarghat, Kerala. Harish ( I Bsc Visual Communication) and Niveditha.R.K ( III BSc Zoology) participate in this event.

16. July 29, 2012:  Tree species of Coimbatore – A talk by taxonomist Dr.Gopalan, Former Scientist, Botanical Survey of India at Hotel Tamil Nadu. Organised by Osai environmental organisation. Attended by Balakrishnan.A, Karthick.K, Jabez John Anand, Pradip.T and Staff Coordinator Jayaprkash.C.R.

17. July 31, 2012: Communication and Conservation - Guest Lecture by Staff Coordinator Jayaprakash.C.R at Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History ( SACON)  Attended by Dr. Azeez.P.A, Director SACON, senior scientists and Research scholars. Event arranged by SACON Researchers Forum.

Activities in the month of August 2012

18. August 5, 2012:  Tracking the birds of  Western Ghats along with Salim Ali Naturalist’s Forum at Narasipuram, Siruvani, Bolampatty Range of Coimbatore Forest Division. Harish ( I Bsc Visual Communication) and Niveditha.R.K ( III BSc Zoology) participate in this event.

19. August 8, 2012:  Discussion on Conserving Coimbatore Wetlands. Special invitee – Umesh Maruthachalam from Sri Krishna College of Engineeering and Technology, Coimbatore, Sangamam Hall. News published in The New Indian Express, The Times of India and Dinamani.

20. August 8, 2012:  Vinesh ( II MJMC) wins the first prize in the Inter-collegiate Photography Competition  held at Satyabhama University, Chennai. S. Semmalar ( II MJMC) wins the second prize in the Short Film Category at the same venue.

21. August 12, 2012:  Tracking the birds of  Western Ghats along with Salim Ali Naturalist’s Forum at  Kovai Courtallam, Siruvani, Bolampatty Range of Coimbatore Forest Division. Harish ( I Bsc Visual Communication) , Niveditha.R.K ( III BSc Zoology), T.Manickam ( III BCom), Sai Sathya ( I Bcom),  Deepika ( III Bcom) participated in this event. The group recorded 48 species of birds and 14 species of butterflies. Part of the team was lucky enough to sight a leopard climbing down a tree.

22.August 18, 2012: Guest lecture on ‘Photo Journalism‘ by Staff Coordinator Jayaprakash.C.R at Inaivizhi -2012, conducted by Coimbatore Press Club on behalf of World Photography Day in PSG Institute of Management.

23. August 18 & 19: 10 of the Eco club members display their images in ‘Inaivizhi -2012′, a Photography workshop and competition conducted by Coimbatore Press Club at PSG Institute of Management. 30 members of Eco Club participated in the workshop. Invited speakers: Selvaprakash.L, Chief Photographer, Time Out, Bengaluru, Vijay Milton, Director and Cinematographer, Chennai, Ramji.V, Tamil Nadu Films Entertainment Tax rebate consultation committee member and Jayaprakash.C.R.

Participants who received the Certificates: Niveditha.R.K, Pradeep.K.L, Karthick.K, Manickam.T, Shibi Sankar.R, Deepika.M, Balakrishnan.A, Jabez John.A, Harish.V, Sai Nehali.U, Rohini, Sathya Devi.N, Shalini.S, Aashika.A, Shobana.G, Kiruthiga.P, Mahalakshmi.G, Divya Kannan, Vandana Rajshree, Vinesh.C, Karunanithi.T, Manimaran.S.G, Manoj.B., Prakash.S, Arunkumar.T, Kirubakaran.B.

24.August 26, 2012: Tracking the birds of  Western Ghats along with Salim Ali Naturalist’s Forum at  Jallipara, Mannarghat taluk, Palghat, Kerala. Harish, Rahul ( I Bsc Visual Communication) , Niveditha.R.K ( III BSc Zoology), Vandana.R, Sathiya Devi, Ashika ( I BSc Nutrition and Dietetics) participated in this event. The group recorded species of birds and species of butterflies.

September

25. September 2, 2012:  Tracking the birds of  Western Ghats along with Salim Ali Naturalist’s Forum at  Ukkulam, at Semmedu, Bolampatty Range of Coimbatore Forest Division. Participants: Hairsh.V, Raghul,  Vishnupriya.N, Vandhana R, Ashika A, Sai Nehali, Suganya.R, Shobana G, Kiruthiga and the Staff Coordinator Jayaprakash.C.R.

26. September 5: Basics of Photography - Workshop on making better images. Presentation by Staff Coordinator Jayaprakash.C.R, Satyam Hall.

September 6: Kirubakaran.R and Karunanithi.T ( both from II MJMC) bagged first prizes in Intercollegiate Photography and Poster Making Competition, Moksha-2012, conducted by the Media School of Karunya University at The Grand Regency, Coimbatore. 26 students had submitted their photographs, posters and artworks for this event.

26. September 7, 2012: Inauguration of Photography Club at Ranganathan Engineering Club, Narasipuram, Coimbatore. Staff Coordinator Jayaprakash.C.R  as the Chief Guest.

27. September 7: DJ Memorial Photography Exposition at Kasthuri Srinivasan Art Gallery organised by Lakshmi Machine Works. Over 50 members visited the gallery and interacted with the country’s top Wildlife photographers TNA Perumal, Maruthachalam.K, Dheerthiman Mukhergee and Coimbatore’s Prakash.

28.September 9:   Tracking the birds of  Western Ghats along with Salim Ali Naturalist’s Forum at  Range of Coimbatore Forest Division. Participants: Hairsh.V, Raghul,

29. September 12. Screening of the Film Mountains of the Mist, Sangamam Hall, 3 pm.

30.  September 13 -15: Nature camp at Palni Hills Conservation Council, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu. 23 students with 2 Staff coordinators participated in this event. A Street Play was performed at Moir View Point, Berijam Range of Kodaikanal Forest Division with support from the Forest officials there. Nilgiri Wood Pigeon, an endemic bird of Western Ghats was photo captured by our photographers.

31. September 17: Release of the trailer “Pear & Play”, a Short Film on the Kodai nature camp.

Students involved: Vinesh and Semmalar of II MJMC. Photographs of Harish ( I Vis Com), Kanaga Prabha ( I BBM), Loganathan ( I MJMC) were also shown to the members. Sangamam Hall, 3 pm.

32.September 26: Heart beat - 2012, An intra collegiate event conducted by the Manavar Manram of Coimbatore. Eco Club members Balakrishnan.A and Manickam.T win the Second and Third Prizes respectively in the Photography Competition.

 Activities in the month of October

33. October 12: Habitat- the street play team wins the First Prize for the Inter Collegiate skit competition conducted at Tamil Nadu Agriculture University on behalf of OSAI, Tamil Nadu Forest Department.

34. October 13: Harish.V wins the II Prize  in the Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photo Walk, an instant Photographic Competition conducted by Photography Club of Coimbatore.

35. October 20: Habitat - The street play team makes a guest performance in the All India Canara Bank Employees Association Silver Jubilee Meet at  PSG College of  Technology.

Activities in the month of November 

36. November 9: Staff Coordinator Jayaprakash.C.R presents a Special Lecture on Women and Environment at Maharani College of Arts and Science for Women, Dharapuram. Event organised by Water Resource Wing of Public Works Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu.

Activities for the month of December

37. December 5: Screening of Mountains of the Monsoon, a Short film Directed by Sandesh Kadur for BBC at Sangamam Hall 3.30 pm. Free DVD’s distributed to the members of Pear and Play event.

38. December 12: Meeting to decide the works in 2013, Football Court tree shade, PSG CAS, December 12, 3 pm.

39:  December 12: Wetlands and Wildlife Conservation: Staff Coordinator C.R.Jayaprakash.C.R as an invited speaker at the Members meeting of Rotary Club of Texcity, Coimbatore, December 12, 2012.

40: December 15: Composing through the Eye, Special lecture to the Photographers of Arvind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore by Staff Coordinator Jayaprakash.C.R. 

41: December 16: What is Good Cinema ? Special lecture by Theodore Baskaran at Indian Chamber of Commerce, Coimbatore. 5 members attend the event.

42: December 18 & 19: Residential Training on Architecture Photography at The Banyan Tree Resort, Setthumadai, Pollachi. Staff Coordinator Jayaprakash.C.R conducted the training for photo enthusiasts Jaanu.S, Harish.V, Priyanka.K, Karunanithi.T, Siddharth.S.

43: December 21 -23: International Festival on Short Films and Documentary, Pondicherry Central University. Staff Coordinator Jayaprakash.C.R, Loganathan and Balakrishnan.A attend the event.

 44: December 23: HSBC Bird Race at Coimbatore: Jabez John, Niveditha.R.K, Manoj Kumar. G and Harish.V pariticipate in the event conducted by SACON. The team identified 110 birds.

45: December 24: Semmalar Annam.S wins an Estilo (Suzuki) Car by becoming the Winner of the contest ‘Sagalakala vallavan’ at Kalaignar TV, Chennai.

46: December 27: Street Play at Bharathi Vizha, KRC Campus, Near Diamond Theatre, Tiruppur. Organised by Tamil Nadu Art and Literary Association. 10 members perform in the play on  Conserving the Environment.

January 2013:

47: January 2 -7, 2013: Wildlife Estimate at Anamalai Tiger Reserve. Jabez John Anand, Balakrishnan.A, Harish.V, Karthick.K and Rahul  attended the event. Two of them sighted leopards and all sighted elephants.

48: January 4 -6: International Photography Festival, Kannadi - 2013 at Madura College, Madurai. Seven students attended the Festival for three days.

 49: January 7: Distribution of Eco Club Shirts to the Street play team: Special Address: Dr.R.Rajendran, Principal, PSG CAS, Sangamam Hall, 3.30 pm.

50: January 9 -11: Nature Camp at Perumbarai Environment Centre, Dindigul. 20 students participate in this 3 day event and identified 78 species of birds. Staff coordinator Jayaprakash.C.R and Joint Staff coordinator Prof.  Deepa  ( BBM)  organised the camp with support from Perumbarai Bird Watchers’ Society Secretary Arun Shankar.S

51: January 12: Street Play at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sulur. Theme: Wildlife and Conservation.

52: January 12: Conserving Wetlands, Special Address by Staff Coordinator Jayaprakash.C.R at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sulur as a part of their Workshop on Importance of Research in Basic Sciences.

53: January 21: Regular Meeting, Football Court West end. 3.30 pm

54: January 22: Street play on Wildlife and Conservation at BrookeFields Mall, R.S.Puram, 5 pm as a part of Coimbatore Vizha - 2013 organised by Young Indians of Confederation of Indian Industries ( CII) Coimbatore Chapter.

55. January 22: Greenathon 2013: Participation in the inter collegiate event at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathy ( BITS). Priyanka.S ( I MJMC) and Rakul.V (I BSc Visual Communication) win Frist and Third prizes respectively in the Shutterbug contest.

56.January 23: Greenathon 2013:  Anand. P  ( I MSc Electronic Media) wins First Prize in Green Camus photo shoot at Greenathon 2013. 6 students participated in this event on behalf of Eco Club, PSG CAS.

57. January 24:  Environmental Film Festival - Creating emotional bonding with humans and animals at Sangamam Hall, 9.30 am - 4.30 pm. With support from Animal Rescuers Coimbatore as a part of Coimbatore Vizha - 2013 Celebrations.

58. January 25 -27: Wetland Birds Estimate in Tirunelveli. Jabez John Anand (III BA English) and Harish.V ( I BSc Visual Communication) participate in this event.

59.January 29: Staff coordinator Jayaprakash.C.R delivers a talk on Wildlife and Media Coverage, as a resource person  at the State Level Symposium on Human Dimension in Wildlife Conservation at Vellalar College of Arts and Science for Women, Erode, 3 pm.

60. January 29: Staff coordinator Jayaprakash.C.R delivers a talk  on Corporates and Conservation for BCom students of Vellalar College of Arts and Science for Women, Erode, 11 am.

 Activities in February 2013

61.February 1: World Wetlands Day. Special lecture by Piyush Manush, Founder - Speak Out Salem at Sathyam Hall, PSG CAS, 10 am.  News published in The Hindu Metro Plus, The Times of India, The New Indian Express and Dinamani.

62: February 11:Screening of Smog Inc - a documentary on Air pollution in Indian roads. Produced by Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi. Sangamam Hall, 3.15 pm.

63.February 12: Staff Coordinator Jayaprakash.C.R invited for the event as a Panel member for  Green Words for a Green World: Eco consciousness in Literature -UGC sponsored National Seminar at PSGR Krishnammal College for Women. Conducted by the English Department.

64.February 28: Street Play at the National Symposium on Technology at Mahalingam Engineering College and Technology, Pollachi. 20 members including Staff Coordinator Jayaprakash participate in this event.

Activities in March 2013

65. Feb 28 and March 1: Nature camp at Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, Palghat, Kerala for 16 students. Coordinated by Jayaprakash.C.R.

66. March 1 -3: Wildlife Estimate at Srivilliputhur Wildlife Sanctuary. Organised by State Forest Department with support from WWF and Wildlife Association of Rajapalayam (WAR). Harish.V and Jabez John Anand participate.

67. March 2: Kalpana -13, Photography Competition at Sasi Creative School of Business, Kirubakaran.R wins Second Prize.

 68: March 2: Colours of Invisible - The Media Fest 2013: Organised by Ecomwel Chennai, Kirubakaran.R wins First Prize in the Photography competition.

 

 

 

 

 

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CONSERVING WETLANDS OF COIMBATORE

   Keerthana Maheswaran

This is an awareness program conducted by the Eco Club of PSG CAS at Sangamam hall on August 8, 2012.

Introduction:
This programme was successfully lead by our team leader Mr.C.R. Jayaprakash who was patient, generous, kind hearted and the man of great will. The one who loves nature very much and dedicating his works to nature whole heartedly. Our club members too are joining him.

About the Chief guest:
The chief guest of this program is Mr.Umesh Marudhachalam, the nature loving man. He is not special and he is also a common man like us - but the difference between him and us is the feel for nature and public responsibility. Like us, he too is a student,  at Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology.

ABOUT WETLANDS OF COIMBATORE:
Coimbatore is the second largest city of Tamil Nadu. The Noyyal river originates from this place in  Vellingiri hills. There are 31 wetlands in Coimbatore. But only 28 wetlands can been identified now. 8 of them are only filled with water, even that too with polluted drainage water. Yet these wetlands are the main source of water for bore wells. Even many schools and colleges are built near wetlands without knowing their importance and causes. The electricity cables are permitted by the government in the midst of wetlands.

LIFE BASED ON WETLANDS:

Wetlands are a heaven for birds. Normally the trees like karu velan are grown inside the wetlands which are a home for birds. These trees are neither too tall, nor too short, they are medium in size.
In early days these trees were seen more and so the birds also nested there. Now they have been uprooted in the name of dredging.

Wetlands are getting spoiled due to :
Dumping of wastes.
The wastes like building rubbles, glass, ceramics, plastics, cookery products etc., are dumped in abundance.
The wetlands near temples are get more polluted.
Small shops and factories dealing with chemicals, dyes spoil the water and the entire place too.
Since these wastes makes the place unhygienic, birds are also affected. Fish inside the tank also gets affected.

Remedies:
Seeking the government interference and motivate them to implement necessary policies.
Fencing  the area
Clearing the small shops around the area.
Restrict the dumping of wastes.
Leaking of chemical wastes into the wetlands should  be prohibited.
Conducting awareness programme about the use of wetlands on its present position.

CONCLUSION:

To protect our society we should act first and fast. Let us follow self discipline first.

R.K.Niveditha ( III BSc Zoology) and Harish (I BSc Visual Communication) made a presentation on their Birding program at Narasipuram.

Suganya ( I BCom) conducted a mini quiz.

Prof. L.Ramaraj excited the audience with his story telling abilities. His presentation made many students to join the habitat - street play team of PSG CAS.

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