Inter Institutional Greens Quiz 2009

A quiz competition, named Inter Institutional Greens Quiz 2009, will be conducted by Greens on the World Earth Day April 22, at YMCA Hall, Thiruvananthapuram. Employees of Central / State Government departments, public sector undertakings and nationalised / scheduled banks can participate. The contents will be based on nature, environment and life science. Those wish to participate should contact in the following numbers before April 18:

S. Rajendran Nair - 9446356734
K. Saji - 9495408922
K. Muraleedharan Nair - 9447817206
B. Harikumar - 9447025389

The Hindu's report on 'Haimavatha Bhoovil'

Himalayan ponderings

‘Haimavatha Bhoovilude’ was a grim then-and-now statement of receding glaciers, denuded hills and lost charms of the Himalayas

Photo: G.R. Rajeev

Nature watch ‘Haimavatha Bhoovil’ captures the many faces and phases of the Himalayas

It will be a while before the sun tears away the cloak of snow spread out on the Himalayas. As summer blazes ahead, the magnificent heights and the cavernous rocky overhangs will break out of the wintry haze. Then, hikers of Greens, an environmental collective of Secretariat employees, will wait for pleasant weather in the latter part of the year for the ascent.

In the previous years, their backpacks on the way home had rolls of used film. Last week, the yield of some of those films were exhibited at the Museum Auditorium, at an exhibition titled ‘Haimavatha Bhoovilude’ (In the Himalayan terrain).

The photographs shot in the crisp mountain air, not overly raw or of the finest professional quality, compress well the majesty of the mighty mountains and life in that rarefied climes in multidimensional prints. They were all developed from film and not airbrushed.
Study in contrasts

Some yellowing prints go back more than a decade and when the same vistas appear in more recent photos, a grim then-and-now statement of receding glaciers, denuded hills and lost charms strike gloom. So the grainy old prints have richer content.

The Gomukh Glacier shot in 2003 is vastly different from that snapped in 1999. Most other Himalayan glaciers and rivers seem to be losing their way, and Greens did well to include a footnote on the doom playing out in the mountains.

Then, there are the yak and the mithun, that seem to be hanging on despite the changing terrain. But snaps of the placid Dal Lake and the giggling flowers of Gulmarg bring back cheer.

A shot of the confluence of the Bhagirathi and the Mandakani at Devprayag has a shimmering, racy quality to it. Most unfamiliar were the photographs of Arunachal Pradesh. The hikers have gone deep into the villages and portrayed life there. Stupendous snaps of Ladakh and Leh seem to be the prized collections.

Some photographs have fixed their focus on Hindu rituals at Rishikesh and Varanasi. On the way out of the hall was a collection of photos that prick the seemingly impervious nature of the mountains. Greens has not got the bright flowers identified, but these are sparkling and colourful.

G.R. RAJEEV

Read the original:
http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/03/05/stories/2009030550390400.htm

The inaugural ceremony of Greens Photo Exhibition ...

The inaugural ceremony of Greens Photo Exhibition on Himalayas Sri. A. Firoz, Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala, inaugurating the photo exhibition on Himalayas on 25.02.2009 at Museum Hall, Thiruvananthapuram.

Photo Exhibition on Himalayan Mountain Ranges

Dear all,

The Himalayan mountain ranges is something more than a mere geographical area as far as Indians are concerned. This stands as rich presence beyond spirituality and intellectual evaluations. Greens is organising a photo exhibition of the Mighty Himalayas at Museum Auditorium, Thiruvananthapuram during 25 to 28 February, 2009. The photographs taken by Greens Members, describing vividly the versatility of Himalayan mountain ranges are exhibited in the event titled as Haimavatha Bhooviloode. All are wholeheartedly invited to participate this event.

Selected candidates for Painting Competition

The following candidates have been shortlisted for the final competition to be held at 2.00 pm at the VJT Hall, Thiruvananthapuram on 30.08.2008

1. Sahel M.P, II BSc. Zoology, MES College, Ponnani.

2. Shana Sherin.N, IBSc. Microbiology, EMEA College, Kondotti.

3. Ajin. KK, II BA English, Govt. College, Mananthavady

4. Dhaneesh Bhaskar, I BSc Zoology, Mary Matha Arts & Science College, Manathavadi

5. Muringatheri Soniya Jose, II BA History, St.Thomas College, Thrissur.

6. Praveen.R.K, III BSc. Botany, Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha

7. Teena Thomas, II BSc. Maths, Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha

8. Aneesh K, II BSc. Zoology, St.Gregorious College, Kottarakkara, Kollam

9. Anjana S.V, I BSc. Chemistry, TKM College of Arts & Science, Kollam

10. Arun Raj.B, III BSc. Zoology, St.Gregorious College, Kottarakkara, Kollam

11. Jyothilekshmi.A.R, III BSc.Zoology, NSS College, Pandalam

12. Sreedevi.S, III BSc. Biochemistry, NSS College, Pandalam

13. Santhosh V.D, II BA History, NSS College, Pandalam

14. Meera R. Babu, III BSc. Zoology, SD College, Aleppy.

15. Prajosh.P, I BSc. Zoology, St.Joseph's College, Devagiri, Kozhikode

16. Deeptin Cyriac, I BA Economics, St.Joseph's College, Devagiri, Kozhikode

17. Dhanya S, III BA Hindi, M.G.College, Thiruvanathapuram

18. Meera.L, All Saints College, Thiruvananthapuram

19. Aswathy.S.V, NSS College for Women, Neeramankara, Thiruvananthapuram

20. Kamaruddeen A.P, I BSc. Statistics, Sir Syed College, Thalipparamba

21. Dhanya K.C, I MSc. Botany, Sir Syed College, Thalipparamba

22. Neethu Narayan, I MSc. Botany, Sir Syed College, Thalipparamba

23. Neeraj.R, I BSC. Chemisttry, SRV NSS College, Vazhoor, Kottayam

24. Liju.C.Gopalan, II BA Economics, SRV NSS College, Vazhoor, Kottayam

25. Sajith K.C, III BA Sanskrit, Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad.

26. Remya.P, III BSc. Zoology, Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad.

27. Pramod.D, III BSc. Physics, Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad.

28. Solamen Cletus, II BCom, SH College, Thevara

29. Deepa Dhanapalan, II BA, SH College, Thevara

30. Jasnamika.M, II BSc.Zoology, Nehru Arts& Science College, Kanhangad, Kasaragod – 671328.

Result of Greenvision 2008 All IndiaNature Photography Competition

Green Vision 2008 Results

Results of Fifth All India Nature Photographic Competition, Green Vision 2008, have been declared. Smt. Rupali Mondal, 24 Parghanas (N), West Bengal won first prize of Rs.5000. Shri Shridhar D. Shelke, Belgham, Karnataka won the Rs. 3000 second prize. Five consolation prizes of Rs.1000 each are won by (1) Shri. H. Sathish, Bangalaru (2) Shri. Ramzeen M.R., Kollam (3) Shri. Narayan D. Patel, Panchmahal, Gujarat (4) Shri. Amithava Das, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal and (5) Shri Sali Palode, Thiruvananthapruam.

Winners of Certificates of Merit are (1) Shri. Vidyadhar D. Shelke, Belgham, Karnataka (2) Shri Bibhuti Bhushan Nandi, Coochbehar, West Bengal (3) Sri. Joshy Manjummel, Ernakulam (4) Shri K.S. Sajan, Thiruvananthapuram and (5) Shri Santhoshkumar Jana, Midnapur, West Bengal

Shri M. Balan, Nature and Travel Photographer, Shri. Suresh Elamon, Nature Photographer and film maker, Shri Devada, President, Photographic Society of Kerala, Shri P.V. Krishnan, Painter and Cartoonist, Shri K.G. Santhosh Kumar, Assistant Information Officer, Information & Public Relations Department, Sri. G. Sankarananarayanan, Convenor, Greenvision 2008 and Shri P. Sreekumar, President, Greens comprises the jury.

Certificates and Cash Prizes will be distributed at the end of the three daylong
functions of Greens at VJT Hall beginning on 29th of this month.

First Award (Rs.5,000)

SPIDER LIFE
by

Smt. Rupali Mondal, West Bengal

Second Award (Rs.3000)

BONELLIS EAGLE WITH PREY
by

Shri. Shridhar D. Shelke, Karnataka


Five Consolation Prizes

WOLF CARRYING CHITTAL FAWN
1. Shri. H. Satish, Bangalaru

BRAHMINI KITES WITH FISH
2. Shri. Ramzeen M.R., Kollam

(UNTITLED)
3. Shri. Narayan D. Patel, Gujarat

MALE KINGFISHER FIGHTING FOR MATE
4. Shri. Amithava Das, West Bengal


WILD DOG
5. Shri. Sali Palode, Thiruvananthapuram

Certificate of Merit


SHIKRA WITH KILL
1. Shri. Vidyadhar D. Shelke, Karnataka


ROBBERFLY WITH PREY
2. Shri. Bibhuti Bhushan Nandi, West Bengal



SUMMER MORNING
3. Shri. Joshi Manjummel, Ernakulam

BEAUTY ATTACH
4. Shri. K.S. Sajan, Thiruvananthapuram


METTED GOLDEN FROG JUMBING
5. Shri. Santhoshkumar Jana, West Bengal

Painting competition terms and conditions

The Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB)

in association with the

GREENS

the Nature Club in Govt. Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram

is organising a Nature Painting Competition in the

International Year of Planet Earth for the College Students.

Subject : “Biodiversity”
Paper size : A3
Eligibility : Any Graduate student

Ist Prize – Rs.5000 and Certificate
IInd Prize – Rs.3000 and Certificate
IIIrd Prize – Rs.2000 and Certificate

The award will be given by the Honourable Minister for Water Resources in a function at the VJT Hall Thiruvananthapuram on 31st August 2008.

For details contact:

KERALA STATE BIODIVERSITY BOARD
(Government of Kerala)
Pallimukku, Pettah P.O., Thiruvananthapuram – 695 024
Phone: 0471 2740240; Telefax: 0471 2740234
E mail: keralabiodiversity@gmail.com; Website: keralabiodiversity.org

Guidelines for conducting the
Programme

I. The painting competition may be conducted on or before 15.08.2008 and the best five entries have to be sent to our office on or before 20.08.2008.
II. The final selection will be from among all the entries from the State (5 from each district).
III. From these, 20-25 best ones will be short listed and invited to Thiruvananthapuram for another painting competition among them and the first three will be chosen for awards.
IV. Any colouring medium can be used and the paper size for painting is A3.
V. The award (Ist prize – Rs.5000/ + Certificate; IInd prize – Rs.3000/ + Certificate; IIIrd prize – Rs.2000/ + Certificate) for the winners will be given away by the Honourable Minister for Forests in a function at VJT Hall, Thiruvananthapuram on 31st August 2008 organised by the GREENS.