Teacher Training workshop on Biodiversity and its Conservation (29th and 30th June 2018).
Organized by Regional Museum of Natural History, Mysore, Government of India, Ministry of
Environment, Forest & Climate Change, New Delhi, in collaboration with Universal Eco
Foundation (UEF), Puducherry.
29th June 2018
Fifty school teachers from Villuppuram District participated in this workshop. Mr. Saravanan,
District Education Coordinator, Mr. Balachandran, NGC coordinator from Tindivanam Range,
Mr. Vijay, Scientist from RMNH, Mysore, Mr. Srinivas, Senior Artist from RMNH, Mysore, Dr.
Abdul Kareem, Associate professor from FRLHT, Bangalore, Dr. M.Bubesh Guptha, Founder-
Director, Universal Eco Foundation (UEF), Mrs. Vijayavalli, Secretary and Admin, UEF, Mrs.
Vamsee Priya, Executive, UEF, Dr. Ramasamy, Executive, UEF, Mr. Veeramani, Executive,
UEF and other staff from UEF organized it. Programme started with Registration followed by
welcome address by Mrs. Vijayavalli, Secretary, UEF and Inauguration address was given by
Mr. Saravanan, District Education Coordinator, Villuppuram, Mr. Balachandran, NGC
coordinator from Tindivanam Range, Mr. Vijay, Scientist – B from Regional Museum of Natural
History, Mysore and Dr. M. Bubesh Guptha, Founder Director of Universal Eco Foundation.
After Inauguration, workshop momentous were presented to Education Department and UEF
presented by Mr. Vijay, Scientist from RMNH, Mysore. There are five presentation and one craft
activities given by scientists and naturalist from RMNHS and UEF. Mr. Vijay, Scientist from
RMNH, Mysore gave presentation on General view of Museum and birds pollination. After tea
break Dr. Abdul Kareem, Associate professor from FRLHT, Bangalore, gave a talk about
Medicinal Plants and it’s conservation, Dr. M. Bubesh Guptha from Universal Eco Foundation,
gave presentation on Biodiversity conservation and human responsibility. After lunch Mr.
Srinivas, senior artist from RMNH, Mysore, gave live demonstration and preparation of kirigami
craft. After tea break they clarified all the questions raised by participants and first day was
conclude with vote of thanks.
30th June 2018
Second day started with field visit at Kaluveli wetland for Bird watching. Dr. Bubesh Guptha
gave oral talk about importance of Kaluveli wetland and it’s habitats. He also shared about
techniques of mammal census, demonstrated the utilization the field camera and GPS. Mr. Vijay,
Scientist from RMNH gave talk about wetland birds and migratory patterns. Mr. Veeramani
Executive of Universal Eco Foundation shared history of Kaliveli. After tea break Dr.
Ramasamy, Executive of Universal Eco Foundation gave oral presentation on Marine
biodiversity. In feedback session teachers gave very good feedback on the two days programme.
After lunch, we started valedictory function and certificates were issued to the participants.
Finally we conclude with vote of thanks and national anthem.
Acknowledgement
We would like to thank, Dr.G.N.Indresha, Scientist- D & Head of Office Regional Museum of
Natural History, (Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Govt. of India) for
financial support and encouragement. Special thanks to Shri. K. Munnusamy, Chief Education
Officer, Villuppuram District for granted permission for this wonderful event. Finally we would
like to thank Executive’s and staff from Universal Eco Foundation and RMNH, Mysore, made
this event grand success.