CUK celebrates World Oceans Day: Students clean up Thrikkannad beach

As part of celebrating World Oceans Day, students of the Central University of Kerala cleaned the beach. The Trikkannad beach in Kasaragod was cleaned under the joint auspices of the Prakruti Club, the Department of Environmental Science, the National Service Scheme, the Cochin Chapter of the Ocean Society of India, and the National Center for Coastal Research. 

More than a hundred students reached the beach by 7 AM and collected large amounts of plastic waste piled up in many places along the beach. These were collected and sorted over a period of hours. It was later scientifically processed under the supervision of Abdullah, Director, of Mehboob Eco Solutions.

Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. H. Venkateshwarlu inaugurated the event. Pointing out the need for marine protection, he said steps would be taken to set up guidelines to keep the beach clean. The programme was held under the leadership of the Dean and Head of the Department, Prof. Muthukumar Muthuchamy, Uduma Grama Panchayat President P. Lakshmi, Technical Officer Dr. Sudheesh, NSS Program Officer, and Assistant Professor Dr.S. Anbazhaki. People representatives and teachers also attended the drive.