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Fit India Freedom Run

DIKSHA AVIRAL

On the morning of 29th
September 2020, the students
and staff of SRM Institute of
Science and Technology took part
in the Fit India Freedom Run.
Zoom became the new T. P. Ganesan Auditorium The Fit India Freedom run was
for the freshers conducted from 15th August to

New Beginnings 2nd October 2020 as an initiative
by the Government of India to
encourage fitness and help citizens
to get freedom from our inactive

SHRAVYA SHARAN videos that encapsulated the lifestyles. The five kilometre run A considerable number of staff and students participated in
was organized keeping in mind the Fit India Freedom Run with great gusto and enthusiasm
true essence of the college
The transition from school campus and expanded on the proper social distancing norms
to college is an exciting and opportunities that SRMIST has and precautionary measures
daunting period in any student’s to offer. Dignitaries present in against Covid-19.
life as they step closer towards the ceremony lit the ceremonial Despite an enthusiastic and
fulfilling their dream. Despite lamp virtually and imparted motivating participation from
the challenges presented this their words of wisdom. The the staff and students alike, one
year, students across the country induction ceremony for freshers would expect participants to be
gave their best in the pursuit of pursuing bachelors and masters present at the venue for a fitness
in technology began with an
their goals. To celebrate their address from the Pro Vice- event. However, in a rather
success and formally introduce Chancellor followed by the unconventional turn of events,
them to SRM Institute of Science Vice-Chancellor. Esteemed students virtually participated
and Technology, an induction dignitaries graced this event with in this event, performing the
ceremony was hosted from their presence and enforced on run from their homes.
16th to 17th September, 2020. the idea of complete development The run was organized with
This year’s induction ceremony of a student that went beyond great vigour by the Department The Five Kilometer run/walk was a part of the Fit India
was the first of its kind. Adapting academics and implored them of Physical Education & Sports Mission by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
to the present circumstances, the to avail the benefits offered. Science.
university hosted the ceremony The School of Architecture
on a virtual platform. The School and Interior Design began their The participants were given The Fit India Freedom
of Science and Humanities began induction ceremony with a a warm welcome by Dean
their ceremony with scintillating detailed presentation which shed (College of Engineering and run was conducted by
light on their accomplishments Technology) Prof. T. V. Gopal.
The School of and introduced the faculty to the The Vice-Chancellor of the Government of India
Architecture and Interior freshers. The dignitaries present SRMIST, Dr. Sandeep Sancheti,
Design began its shared glorious achievements of commenced the event with to encourage fitness and
their students and encouraged
induction ceremony with students to embrace their talents. his words of wisdom and
encouragement about how an
a detailed presentation Albeit virtual, the ceremonies active lifestyle and physical help citizens to
which shed light on mirrored the same enthusiasm activity can keep one healthy,
accomplishments and and ideals as that of previous help reduce one’s anxiety and get freedom from our
introduced the faculty years and heralded a new and make friends of a lifetime
along the rewarding journey
to freshers. exciting journey for the new of physical fitness. inactive lifestyles
batch of students.

Homo sapiens: A part of wild or apart from the wild?

B.KAVYA SHRUTHI attention to the role of man behind these wild, the key to a cordial relationship to accept that we are a part of them. If it
startling statistics. In May-June 2020, between them lies right in the middle has been a long journey to civilize, it’s
Man’s long-inured aversion to the over 330 elephants died by ingesting - a higher standard of living built by going to be another long one to rewild.
wild taught him to either tame or game toxin-producing cyanobacteria at sustainable practices. The first step is Let us rewild together, one step at a time.
wildlife. This impulsive action of man waterholes in Botswana’s Okavango
has incited instability of life on earth. Delta. Scientists attribute the toxic
bloom to climate change, which is the
Humans have quelled nature’s effort to
breed harmony. According to the Great consequence of human greed. In May
Elephant Census, the African savanna 2020, a pregnant elephant in Kerala had
elephant populations in 18 countries suffered a miserable death due to an
have declined by 30% in 2007-2014. explosion upon consuming a pineapple
An Indian Environment Ministry’s stuffed with firecrackers. Besides being
Elephant Census states that the elephant a tragic result of human intolerance, it
populations across 23 Indian states have disguises a man’s desperation to save his (Left) Majestic body of an elephant decaying in Okovango Delta, Botswana
decreased by 10% in 2012-2017. Two fields and his family from wild attacks. |Reuters (Right) Elephant marooned to death while standing in the Velliyar
peculiar stories of elephant deaths call In the debate of survival of man versus river, Kerala |Mohan Krishnan.