Green Marathon on 16th February 2014

Well in advance, permission for organising the fourth Green Marathon on Sunday, 16^th February 2014, scheduled to start at 6.00 a.m. and end by 9.00 a.m, was taken from district authorities. On 24-01-2014, a press meet was organised at The SPK Hotel, at 4.30 pm, for spreading the news about the Green Awareness programme. This year, with the appreciation and enthusiasm received, participant's strength swelled over 6500. M/s. Kalyani Group, JC residency, Magicwatt, Hallo FM, Devadoss Multi-speciality Hospital, Madurai Round Table 14 and Madurai City Round Table 99 supported Vickram CE for this noble Cause.

Marathon Race- Men-21 Kms: Race Course, Court> KK Nagar Arch, Avin> Appolo Hospital, Tank, Kamarajar Saalai, South Gate, Periyar Bus Stand, Mahaboop Palayam, New Jail Road, Simmakkal, Meenakshi Arts College, Narimedu, Vallabai Patel Road, Race Course.

Walkathon Race- Men-(Above 35 Years) 5 Kms: Race Course, Vadamalaian Hospital, TVS Hospital, Pandian Hotel, Race Course.

Skating Race- Children Below 12 years- 4 Kms: Race Course, Court> KK Nagar Arch, Avin> Anna Bus Stand, Collector's Office, Gandhi Museum, Raja Muthiah Manram, Race Course.

The marathon event helps in creating awareness on effects of global warming and advantages of using green energy. Levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are increasing at unprecedented rates.

Method Adopted

1. PLANT TREES & SAVE THE EARTH

2. DEVELOP FORESTS TO DEVELOP THE NATION

3. NATURE IS OUR FUTURE

4. SAVE ENERGY TO SAVE FUTURE GENERATIONS

5. PRESERVE NATURAL RESOURCES

6. GREEN PLANET IS CLEAN PLANET

7. SEARCH FOR ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY

8. ENERGY SAVED IS ENERGY PRODUCED

9. SPEND ENERGY RESOURCES SENSIBLY

10. INDUSTRIAL GROWTH MUST BE WITH ACCEPTABLE LIMIT OF POLLUTION

11. LIVE GREEN AND LOVE GREEN

12. PLANT TREES, PRESERVE PLANET

13. IF YOU BETRAY NATURE, NATURE WILL BETRAY YOU.

United Nations, and all the nations all over the world worry greatly about this menace. Environmental Experts see that there is a reason for urgency and not despair.

“We no longer have much time left to change,” they say, “but we do have some time.”

Experts of environmental studies suggest the 10 Ways to Go Green & Save Green.

1. Save energy

2. Save water

3. Less gas better health

4. Eat smart

5. Skip bottled water and use water filter.

6. Think before you buy. (Free sharing; motor, furniture, appliance etc.)

7. Borrow books from libraries, instead of buying.

8, Buy smart (only needed things in bulks and share with people)

9. Keep your electronics away from trash. (use them as long as possible, Eg. Cell phones).

10. Make your own cleaning supplies. (like baking soda, vinegar, lemon and soap)

Reduction of Greenhouse gases can be achieved by reducing

1. Transport smokes

2. Usage of fridge and air conditioners.

3. Industrial smokes and

All the above points were highlighted in the Programme.

Realising the danger of depletion of earth's energy resources, Vickram CE is using the alternative sources of renewable energy like, Solar Power, wind energy etc, for its energy requirements in Labs, Mess and Class Rooms. It also encourages students and Teachers to do projects and innovative studies in these lines. It conducts regular seminars and workshops. All over the Vickram CE premises thousands of trees and plants are grown. It had won the best environment awareness award in the year 2013.

The Event

The management of Vickram CE had made elaborate arrangements like provision of water pockets, Umbrella facilities, medical and first aid, proper announcements etc. Vickram CE director Er. SR. Vijayshreniwas, Secretary. M. SR.Rajsanthosh, Joint Secretary. M.S.Vikram, principal Dr. S. Nagarajan, and the staff members of Vickram Schools and Colleges Participated and encouraged the participants.