The growing awareness and concern over environmental issues came to the fore on Sunday when the city witnessed a slew of programmes to mark World Environment Day.
Theatre repertoire Rangayana showcased the greenery within its campus and inaugurated the Karantha Shilpa Vana to mark the occasion. Mr. Addanda C Cariappa, Director, Rangayana said they have planted over 600 saplings during the last two years and proper nurturing ensured that they mature and grow adding to the greenery of the campus.
Ms. Julie Cariappa, organic farmer and environmentalist from H.D. Kote who was the chief guest said that she grew up in Mysuru but the city today was drastically different and the reality of the moment was that people were increasingly becoming disconnected with nature. She said that the relationship with nature should be healed and one could already see the corrosive effect of this disconnect on health and being.
