Only with a healthy ecosystem we can enhance people's livelihoods, counteract climate change and stop the collapse of biodiversity.
In line with this year's World Environment Day’s theme - 'Ecosystem Restoration', NSS unit of JSS Medical College, Mysuru, conducted “Plant a sapling” competition as part of the World Environment Day celebration on 05-06-2021 to encourage young volunteers to plant saplings and take care of them. Volunteers planted saplings at home and took photographs while planting them. Three best entries were awarded certificates based on the order of best involvement. Order of best involvement was judged by Dr. Rajalakshmi R., Professor & Head, Department of Physiology, JSS Medical College. First place was awarded to Nivedya Krishnan, second place was awarded to Gayathri Nair and third place was awarded to Ridhima Bajaj. The event brought a sense of awareness & responsibility among volunteers, promising to live by the true spirit of this occasion.