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Theme - “Water for Nature” on the World Water Day

22-Mar-2018
 Theme - “Water for Nature” on the World Water Day

World Water Day was observed at Sahyadri in association with Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), National Service Scheme Unit and Department of Civil Engineering. Mr. C J Jagadeesha, ISRO, Hon. Secretary, KERF, Bengaluru was the Chief Guest of the inaugural ceremony. The programme was inaugurated by watering a plant by the Chief Guest and the Resource person. Mr. C J Jagadeesha addressed the Civil Engineering Students and faculty regarding the role of Civil Engineers in water resource management & assessment and how one could contribute to the society to meet the future per capita demand of water. He also spoke about various methods of water irrigation systems and categorized the same based on their efficiency. Dr. Umesh M Bhushi, Principal in his presidential address, conveyed to put forth the insights that students received from the programme amongst the public and work towards augmenting the solution for the current issues pertaining to water management. Dr. Sushmitha Vamshi, Health Advisor & Wellness Consultant, Bengaluru delivered a technical talk on water quality requirement for consumptive use. In her address, Dr. Sushmitha spoke on the importance of maintaining quality of drinking water in the current generation and generations to come. Requirements of a healthy cell, H2O composition of body, Kangen water properties, anti oxidation, alkalinization & micro clustering of water, process of free radicals, pH of potable water, our typical diet, water channels and aquaporins, ionized water etc were the highlights of her technical session.

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