Ecological Awareness Trip to Mahabaleshwar

Poona Colleges organizes an Ecological Awareness Trip to Mahabaleshwar

The Department of English, Poona College of Arts, Science and Commerce organized an Ecological Awareness Trip to Mahabaleshwar on Saturday, 16^th March, 2019. Under the able-bodied guidance of our Principal, Dr. Shaikh Aftab Anwar and Vice-Principal Prof. Moinuddin Khan, the trip was flagged off at an early morning with the globally acknowledged concern of saving our earth and to develop the ecological consciousness among people in general and students in particular. Ms. Zeenat Merchant Head, Department of English also motivated the students to participated in the activity in large number and make the trip a grand success  First of all, our caravan visited Vidya Niketan High School and Junior College, Panchgani where Mr. Basuraj Singh presented his ecological concerns by quoting various literary examples to the students and promised to join hand with us in our noble endeavor. Through beautiful landscapes covered with trees both the edges of the road, seem to welcome us at our second halt at Anjuman-I-Islam High School and Junior College, Panchgani which takes pride to own one of the largest lands in whole region (around 130 Acres) with huge playgrounds, many botanical gardens, and innovative techniques like rain harvesting and solar system. Mr. Shamsheer Alam, Director of the institute, delivered a laconic talk particularly pertaining to create ecological awareness among students. As the warm gesture of the school, all the students were offered tea and biscuits in the dining hall. Ultimately, our caravan reached Y & M Anjuman Khairul Islam’s High School, Mahabaleswar. Dr. Fareeda Shaikh, Dr. Ashwini Purude, Mr. Zameer Sayyed, Mr. Mohd Asif Khan and MA (English) students extended their helping hands by donating edible items and cash amount to needy students in Madarsa.    

At last, we visited many beautiful landscapes in Mahabaleshwar; Wilson Point Arthur Seat point, old Mahabaleshwar, Venna Lake and Mapro Garden before arriving Pune. The trip ended with overwhelming response from students. Mr. Mohd Asif khan was co-coordinator of the trip.