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Written By deepakar - 9 September, 2009
Bangalore lakes Others Everything else
Forwarding this info on behalf of Divya Ravindranath, Researcher, Environment Support Group "
Environment Support Group is organising a workshop on "Understanding the role and the importance of Wetlands in Urban spaces"‚ The workshop will be held on 26th September 2009 at the MariGowda Hall in Lal Bagh. The various sessions are as follows:
- Historical view of lakes in Bangalore
- Current status of Lakes in Bangalore
- Criticality of lakes for water security in Bangalore
- Urban Lakes as functional eco-systems
- Legal and Policy frameworks that govern lakes
The workshop aims to bring together Decision makers, Media, NGOs, Teachers, Students and the general public. We write to this group in particular, as members here have an intrinsic understanding of lakes as eco-systems due to their long term involvement and experience in studying bird-life and water bodies.
We look forward to your participation in the workshop. You are also invited to use our workshop as an opportunity to display your photo-exhibits, charts, models, and other forms of visual representations on lakes, bird-life, other aquatic life, livelihoods and so on. We are sure that the sharing of your work will deepen the discussion at the workshop. If you are interested in the same and want to discuss further details, please write back to me at *divyarrs[at]esgindia[dot]org* "
COMMENTS
clashes with Prof. Ramachandra's brainstorming session
sanjayv - 9 September, 2009 - 17:50
How unfortunate. I have written to both parties. Hope they can resolve the conflict in date. THis lakes issue really needs all organizations to work together.
sanjayv - 10 September, 2009 - 08:32
Dear Mr.Sanjay
Thank you. Now it is too difficult to postpone, as our programmee is after the wetlands workshop and most participants like to attend the brainstorming session.
with best wishes
TVR
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I wish there was a way both these events could be held in the same venue. Would CISTUP not be able to host the Environment Research Group guys also on IISc campus? High hopes I suppose, but it is so critical for all the interested parties to work together on this very important issue.
let's see how Ms. Ravindranath responds. If there is no options, maybe Ananthram sir can go to one event while I will go to the other. Other interested parties can also split up accordingly so that we can learn from both fora.
psaram42 - 10 September, 2009 - 09:34
Divya Ravindranath, Researcher, Environment Support Group
Hi,
I am a senior citizen and a member of “PRAJA”. I came to know about the event at Lal Bagh being organized by the Environment Support Group, through a post on PRAJA by one of our members. The link below refers:-
http://praja.in/en/events/2009/09/understanding-role-and-importance-wetlands-urban-spaces
I am excited about the initiative taken by environment support group. I would be very much interested in knowing about the group in general and attending the event at Lal Bagh, in particular.
Unfortunately the event is clashing with another on the same subject at IISc. IISc is a premier Institute recognized internationally. They are conducting a workshop on the subject of lakes.
http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy/TVR_Lake_Workshop2Aug%202009(2)/index.htm
I am sure that you will agree with me that we should not be working in our own shells without being aware of what is happening in the city of Bangalore. Hence I am writing this personal message. I am sure you would agree with me that it is possible to work out a solution to the present problem. I would definitely like to help if possible. Please call me, as soon as possible
at:-
LL:- 4126-9814 or Mobile:- 98440-01591
Thanks.
However there is no reply till now.
idontspam - 10 September, 2009 - 10:35
Other interested parties can also split up accordingly so that we can learn from both fora.
Doesnt this sound more reasonable than fighting with things not in your control? Why not that integration of thoughts happen on Praja after getting the best of both?
sanjayv - 10 September, 2009 - 10:43
... only giving suggestions. As a first step, now they are hopefully both aware that they have a clash.. Hoping and pushing for a desirable outcome is still allowed, isn't it?
At this point, we are bit players in this lake issue. These other groups have years of work put in. My feeling so far is the following.. all the knowledge is out there. A lot of players are involved each with their own pet sub-causes. If everybody just comes together and works hand in hand, the results will start showing very quickly.
Anyway, I know that is the hard part.
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