KAVUMELA Kerala Sacred Groves Festival

Venue: Vaysa Vidyalaya
Time: 1:30 pm

FILM SCREENING

Oro Puzhayum Parayunnathu
Followed by interaction with Film Director Alifshaa

WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS

Environmental sustainable models/ practices

In association with Vyasa Vidyalaya Nature Club

Facilitator - Ms.Divya GS, Research Scholor, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

Pre-registration required for both

Venue: Vyasa Vidyalaya
Time: 9:00 am

SEMINAR

Cultural and Ecological Dimensions of Sacred Groves – Global and Indian Scenario.
Moderator: Dr. NC Induchoodan, DFO (Retd.)

Paper Presentations

Sacred groves- festivals and rituals.
Shri TP Padmanabhan, Editor, Soocheemukhi (Environmental education magazine)
Birth stars and Trees
Shri S Unnikrishnan, DFO (Retd.)
The Sacred groves and their significance in conserving biodiversity
Shri M Shreedharan Nair, IFS

Question and Answer Session
Cultural Programs and Film Screening

Lunch and refreshments will be provided for registered participants.

Venue: Vaysa Vidyalaya/ Kavu
Time: 9:00 am

A walk to the abode of nature Field visit to Kavu

Yoga Demonstration
GB Dinachandran, Yoga scholor

Pulluvanpattu Presentation

Discussion
Degradation of Sacred Groves, its impact and steps to conserve it
Moderator : Dr. NC Induchoodan, DFO (Retd.)

All are welcome!