Great Lakes to promote waste management in Mahabs

More than 100 students from the campus gathered at the beach recently and actively participated in the cleanliness drive.

Nylon dustbins for garbage segregation were placed at vantage points for people to dispose-off waste. These waste bins were provided by Nitin Wires. The students also created awareness amongst people on the harmful effects of plastic and sustainable means to waste management and segregation.

Sharing his thoughts on the initiative, Sahil Deswal, student of Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai, PGDM 2020 batch, said, “At Great Lakes, we as students are taught to give back to people. As part of our Karma Yoga program, we strive to make meaningful contributions towards society. Beaches are one of the most littered places in the city. With the current plastic ban policy coming into effect, we thought it was important to educate people about the ill effects of using plastics and create awareness about garbage segregation.”

Commenting on the occasion, Dr Suresh Ramanathan, Dean and Principal, Great Lakes Institute of Management, said, “It is important to instill a sense of responsibility towards environment in students from grassroots level.Mamallapuram, a UNESCO heritage site, is one of the most visited tourist attractions and therefore it is imperative for us to protect it for future generations.”