Aapala Paryavaran

Monthly Newsletter Of Paryavaran Dakshata Mandal NGO

December 2017 Vol. 8 Issue 32
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5th Dec. Was World Soil Day

Lets Pledge To Conserve Our Soil
By Supporting Organic Farming
Conserve Soil, Conserve Your Soul
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Paryavaran Shala
Film Festival & Eco Film Clubs For Eco Warriors.2
Students Of Kalyan Enjoy Environment
Education Through 'Nisarg Mela'...............2
Corporates Of KPIT, Mahape, Enjoy A Paper
Bag Making Workshop...............................3
Nisargayan
Nature Trail At Mamnoli, A Biodiversity Spot.3
Devraee Afforestation Project
Green Ambassadors Plant Trees In Devraee
At Runda...................................................3
Bhatkanti
Naturetrails At The Magnificent Wetlands
Of Thane Creek, Bhigwan & Kumbhargaon
Bird Sanctuary & Kacharali Lake.................3
Green Living Consultancy (GLC)
Convert DomesticWet Waste Into A
Precious Resource......................................4
Learn About Birds & Their Habitat.............4
Green Lovers Club
Learn The Art Of ‘Landscaping’ At
Green Lovers Club ....................................4
Green Shoppe
Green Shoppe For Environment Enthusiasts.4
Visit To Ankur Theme Park.........................5
Upcoming Events
Bhatkanti, GLC’S Environment & Human
Health, Nandavan Competition Etc...........5
Annexure..................................................5
Paryavaran Shala
Film Festival & Eco Film Clubs For Eco Warriors
From Left To Right: Ms. Shreelata Menon(Incharge-Green Shoppe), Ms. Sangita Joshi(Secretary-
Paryavaran Dakshata Mandal), Ms. Aarti Madhankar(CSR Head- Bharat Bijlee), Mr. Prathmesh
Kharatmal (Sophiya College), Mr. Mohan Upadhye & Mr. Shankar Ghadge(Sahyadri Nisarga Mitra).
From Left To Right: Ms. Pournima Shirgaonkar(Incharge-GLC/GCC), Mr.Hemant Karkhanis
(Head Of Mangroves,Conservation Project,Godrej), Mr. Salaskar (Member-Paryavaran Dakshata
Mandal), Dr. Nagesh Tekale(Vice- President-Enviro-Vigil). Extreme Right: Ms. Sangita Joshi
(Secretary-Paryavaran Dakshata Mandal), With Teachers Of Different Schools.
Students Enjoying The Aapala Paryavaran Film Festival At Gadkari Rangayatan, Thane.
Students Of Kalyan Enjoy Environment Education Through 'Nisarga Mela'
Winners From National Urdu High School, MJB Kanya Vidyalaya, Central Railway School, Green
School Award Winner- Gajanan Vidyalaya, Teachers, With Members Of Rotary Club-Kalyan &
Paryavaran Dakshata Mandal
On 16th December Paryavaran Dakshata Mandal's
Paryavaran Shala –Kalyan & Rotary Club of Kalyan
conducted 'Nisarga Mela' by conducting various
competitions for school students at Shishu Vikas Secondary
High School, Kalyan (W). The subject of these competitions
was linked to environmental education & awareness. A
photography exhibition on animals & waste management
was also conducted. It was attended by one thousand
On 4th & 6th December 2017, Paryavaran Dakshata Mandal NGO
conducted 8th Aapala Paryavarn Film Festival at Gadkari Rangaytan,
Thane. Ms. Aarti Madhankar (CSR Head-Bharat Bijlee), Mr.
Prathamesh Kharatmal (Sophiya College), Mr. Mohan Upadhye
(Sahyadri Nisarga Mitra) & Mr. Purushottam Kale (President-
Paryavarn Dakshata Madal) graced the inauguration ceremony. The
festival screened documentaries which focused on effective resource
management. Mr. Prathamesh Kharatmal( from Sophiya College) gave
information about sparrow conservation. Mr. Mohan Upadhye & Mr.
Shankar Ghadge gave information about the activities of Sahyadri
Nisarga Mitra NGO which conserve turtles in Konkan coast. He urged
students to join their turtle conservation movement by participating in
the 'Turtle Festival' conducted every year. Mr. Hemant Karkhanis
(Head Of Mangrove Conservation Project,Godrej), Mr. Nagesh Tekale
(Vice-President-Enviro Vigil), Teachers of all the schools also graced
this ocassion. Discussion on subjects like waste water management,
marine resources, conservation of birds in urban areas, mangrove
conservation etc. was conducted after each documentary. Ms. Rupali
Shaiwale ( Incharge-Paryavaran Shala – Dombivli) anchored the event
& conducted a power point presentation on Paryavaran Dakshata
Mandal's 'Devrai Afforestation Project, Runda’. Another power point
presentation on Green Shoppe was conducted by Ms. Bharti Rokde &
Ms. Shreelata Menon (Green Shoppe –Team). Two thousand five
hundred students from eighteen schools & three colleges attended this
environmental film festival. The objective of this festival was to create
awareness towards environment & implement grassroot level solutions
towards environmental conservation.
On 2nd December 2017, Aapala Paryavaran's Eco Film Club conducted
a session of environmental documentary films in Paryvaran Shala,
Thane. It was conducted by Ms. Sudeshna Puntambekar (Consultant-
Eco-Film Club & Editor & Designer Of Aapala Paryavaran Monthly
Online Newsletter). Seventeen people attended it.
On 12th December, a similar session was conducted by Green Club of
RADAV College, Bhandup, in association with Paryvaran Dakshata
Mandal. Ms. Pournima Shirgaonkar (Incharge-Green Career Courses) &
Ms. Sudeshna Puntambekar fascilitated this event. Ms. Bhagyashree
Grampurohit (Asst. Professor Of Environmental Studies ) & Ms. Saroj
Tulankar (Prof. Of Business Communication) from RADAV College,
helped with the successful completion of this event . Hundred students
five hundred students & other citiz ens. Mr. Yakub
Bhetasiwala(President, Rotary Club of Kalyan), Mr. Hycenth
Bhetasiwala (Rotary Club of Kalyan), Dr. Purushottam Kale
(President- Paryavaran Dakshata Mandal), Ms. Sangeeta Joshi
(Secretary- Paryavaran Dakshata Mandal), Mr. Sushrut Vaidya
(Secretary- Rotary Club of Kalyan), Mr. B. M. Shivarraj (RTN &
District Govenor, RID 3142), Mr. Milind Kulkarni (District Secretary,
Rotary Club of Kalyan) Rtn. Jitesh Karya (RTN, Project
Chairperson- Nisargmela), Mr. Kashyap Raja (Member of Rotary Club
of Kalyan), Mr. Borole (Principal -Shishu Vikas Secondary School)
graced the occasion. Fifteen volunteers from Shishu Vikas Secondary
High School also helped in successful organization of this event. Three
hundred & fifteen students from twenty one schools participated in this
event. Ms. Rupali Shaiwale (Incharge-Paryavaran Shala, Dombivli),
Ms. Hemangi Samant (Project Coordinator-Paryavarn Shala,
Dombivli, Ms. Nishtha Raut (Project Coordinator-Paryavaran Shala,
Kalyan) & other employees of Paryavaran Dakshata Mandal
conducted this event. The objective of this event was to engage youth in
environmental protection & increase their knowledge towards various
facets of environment.
Corporates Of KPIT, Mahape, Enjoy A Paper Bag Making Workshop
On 20th December 2017, Paryavaran Dakshata Mandal NGO conducted a paper bag making workshop at KPIT, Mahape, Navi Mumbai.
It was facilitated by Ms. Suvrana Bange. Ten employees participated in this workshop. The objective of this workshop was to educate
people about the hazards of using plastic carry bags as they are non - biodegradable & substitute them with paper bags.

Nisargayan
Nature Trail At Mamnoli, A Biodiversity Spot
From 27th -30th December 2017, Paryavaran Dakshata Mandal NGO
conducted nature trail & shram daan (voluntary work) at the Nisargayan
centre at Mamnoli. Mr. Shree Tare (Project Coordinator -Nisargayan) was
the facilitator of this activity. Two hundred & seven students from Raja
Shivaji Vidya Mandir, Lokmanya Nagar, Thane participated in this
activity. The objective of this activity was to give an opportunity to urban
students to serve nature & educate them about the biodiversity at
Mamnoli.
Students & Teachers Of Raja Shivaji Vidya Mandir, Lokmanya Nagar, Thane At Mamnoli

Devraee Afforestation Project

Green Ambassadors Plant Trees In Devraee At Runda In the month of December 2017,
Paryavaran Dakshata Mandal NGO
conducted a number of visits at
Devraee for students, senior citizens
etc.Mr. Suhas Pawar & Mr. Subhash
Isame (Project Coordinators- Devrai)
conducted these visits. They explained
the 'Devraee Afforestation Project' in
detail, the different species of
indigenous trees planted in this forest
& the process of volunteering work for
tree plantation, mulching, water
treatment etc. in Devraee. They also
gave information about snakes & the
misconception & myths regarding
snakes. The objective of these
activities is to motivate people to plant
more tress as deforestation is on a rise.
From Left To Right: Senior Citizens In Tree Plantation Activity In Runda. Students Of Swami Vivekanand Vidyalaya, English Medium, Dombivli Visit Three hundred & for ty one
To Runda. people visited Davraee. For more
details see annexure on page 5.

Bhatkanti
Naturetrails At The Magnificent Wetlands Of Thane Creek, Bhigwan & Kumbhargaon Bird Sanctuary & Kacharali Lake

From Left To Right: Nature Trail Participants Of Thane Creek. Participants Of Nature Trail At Bhigwan. Photo Of Grey Headed Swamphen Spotted At Bhigwan (Pic. Courtesy-Avinash Bhagat)

On 3rd December 2017, Paryavaran Dakshata Mandal NGO organised a nature trail for 'Bird Watching' at Thane Creek 2017. Mr. Hemant
Karkhanis (Bird expert) was the facilitator of the trail. Thirteen people participated in this nature trail. The objective of this trail was to
acquaint the enthusiastic participants of the two hundred species of birds sighted in Thane Creek.
On 16th-17th December 2017, Paryavaran Dakshata Mandal arranged a naturetrail at Bhigwan & Kumbhargaon Bird Sanctuary.
Bhigwan is located just beside the Ujani Dam & many villages are spread around its backwaters. This backwater offers very good habitat
for wetland birds. Magnificent birds in the backwater habitat at Kumbargaon Village, Sugarcane fields of Dalaj Village & a grassland
habitat at Loni-Kalbhor village were sighted. One hundred & twenty one species of birds of wetland & scrubland, mammals & reptiles
were sighted in this trail. Bird experts Mr. Avinash Bhagat & Mr. Pravin Vishe guided the participants about the habitat, migration &
threats to the wetland birds.
On 24th December, another nature trail was organised at Kachrali Lake, Thane. Ms. Anjana Devasthale (Botanist) was the facilitator of
this trail. Four participants attended this trail. The objective of this trail was to educate the participants about the local trees, their
habitat & the threats they possess in the lake city of Thane.
Green Living Consultancy (GLC)
Convert DomesticWet Waste Into A
Precious Resource
On 16th December 2017, Enviro Vigil's Green Living Consultancy
conducted a session on Waste management at Khalasa College.
Ms. Pournima Shirgaonkar (Incharge-Green Living Consultancy)
facilitated the session. Dr. Charuta Vaidya (HOD, Department of
Botany, Khalasa College) co-ordinated the session. Thirty
students attended the session. Methods of composting were
explained by conducting a power point presentation & the process
of domestic wet waste management was also explained by using
magic bucket. The objective of this session was to create
awareness about wet waste management as it is a precious hygienic
economic resource. Due to effective domestic wet waste
management, it does not land up in the landfill.
Learn About Birds & Their Habitat
On 16th December 2017, Enviro Vigil's Green Living
Consultancy conducted a session on 'Birds & their Habitat'. Mr.
Ajit Joshi (Bird Expert) facilitated session. He screened a film
on birds & conducted a power point presentation that explained
the importance of birds. He also disussed grassroot level
solutions to conserve birds in local areas etc. Thirty bird
enthusiasts participated in this session. The objective of this
session was to invoke an interest in urban people about birds as
they balance the ecosystem.

Green Lovers Club

Learn The Art Of ‘Landscaping’ At Green Lovers Club

From Left To Right: Mr. Nandan Kalbag Conducting The Session On ‘Landscaping’ .

On 9th December 2017, Paryavaran Dakshata Mandal's Green Lovers Club organised a session on 'Landscaping' at Shriram Vyayam Shala,
in front of Gadakari Ranagayatan, Thane (W). Mr. Nandan Kalbag (Horticulturist) of 'Go Green organization facilitated this session.He
explained the types of plants required for landscaping & conducted a practical session too. Thirty four participants participated in this
session. The objective of this session was to develop interest among urban people in horticulture.

Green Shoppe
Green Shoppe For Environment Enthusiasts
Science Dept) . Around fifty
people visited the stall. On
16th December 2017 another
stall was set up at Aanad
Mela organised by Godrej &
Boyce Pvt Ltd. at Vikroli.
One of the Directors of the
company Mr. Vijay Krishna
inaugurated the event &
also visited the stall. He
Ms. Shreelata Menon (Incharge- Green Shoppe) Explaining About The Products To Mr. Vijay Krishna at Anand Mela Organised By Godrej & Boyce Pvt Ltd. At Vikroli appreciated the effort of
the Shoppe. More than five
On 2nd December 2017, Enviro Vigil set up Green Shoppe stall during Eco Film Club at Paryavaran Shala, hundred people visited the
Thane. On 4th & 6th December, during the annual film festival, Green Shoppe set up a stall of the stall at the Aanad Mela.
environment education publications & conducted a Power Point Presentation at Gadkari Rangayatan,
Thane. The Green Shoppe also gave gift hampers to L&T InfoTech Airoli for its foreign visitors. On 15th &
16th2017 December two stalls were set up at the Convergence festival in Somaiya College (Environment
Ankur Theme Park Visit
Visit To Ankur Theme Park, A Natural Key To Urban Environment Restoration
In the month of December, visit to Ankur Theme Park was conducted
for students of various schools & organisations. Visitors were given
information of the various projects in the theme park like
Vermicomposting, Biocomposting, Organic Farming, Rainwater
Harvesting, Butterfly Garden, Shade Garden, Aquaculture, Medicinal
Plants, Magic Bucket etc. The objective of the theme park is to provide
a one stop solution to sustainable progress. One hundred & two
students & two teachers visited the theme park. For more details see
annexure below.

Ms. Pournima Shirgaonkar Conducting Visit Of Students Of K.J. Somaiya College At Ankur Theme Park

Upcoming Events

Annexure
Statistics Of Vist To Ankur Theme Park
Activity Students (S)
Date Name Of School
Teachers(T)
1/12/2017 Greeen Living Consultancy Ankur Visit 16

4/12/2017 K.J. Somaiya College,Vidyavihar Volunteering 8(S)

Ankur Visit &
13/12/2017 Saket Nursing College, Kalyan 17(S)
BMW Plant Visit
Government Polytechnic Ankur Visit &
16/12/2017 5(S)
College, Thane BMW Plant Visit
Ankur Visit & 56(S)
22/12/2017 K.J. Somaiya College,Vidyavihar
BMW Plant Visit 2(T)
Total 104
Facilitator: Ms. Rupali Mahala, Ms. Mansi Joshi, Ms. Pournima Shirgaonkar (Ankur Theme Park)
Mr. Sachin Salvi- Biomedical Waste Management (BMW) Plant Visit

Statistics Of Vist To Devraee, Runda

Activity Students (S)
Date Name Of School/Organisation
Teachers(T)
13/12/2017 Swami Vivekanand Vidyalaya, Devraee Visit 154(S)
English Medium, Dombivli 8 (T)
22/12/2017 Senior Citizens Devraee Visit 22

Devraee Visit 20(S)

24/12/2017 B.N.N. College, Bhiwandi 2 (T)
23/12/2017- Doshi Women’s College, Devraee Visit 120(S)
27/12/2017 Ghatkoper 15 (T)
Total 341
Facilitator-Mr. Suhas Pawar & Subhash Isame