News from NICO | Healthy You, Healthy Earth

A 20-day awareness initiative titled “Healthy You, Healthy Earth”, aimed at promoting sustainable lifestyles, was inaugurated on 31st March 2026. The program was organised by the Ni-Eco Club, NICO in association with the NSS Units of NICO & NIA, along with the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Mangalore, as part of activities leading up to Earth Day. Ms. Anjali Rai, Research Scholar at NICO coordinated the formal program.

The campaign emphasises the strong connection between personal well-being and environmental health, encouraging responsible behaviour among students and the wider community. As part of the initiative, strict measures have been implemented to ensure that no junk food or single-use plastic is brought onto the campus during the 20-day period. A series of competitions based on the campaign theme will also be conducted to actively engage students.

An awareness talk on “Responsible Plastic Use: What to Use? What to Misuse?” was delivered by Dr. Maheshwari Singh, Environmental Officer, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Mangalore. Dr. Singh highlighted the hazards associated with excessive plastic use and improper disposal practices.

Presiding over the function, Dr. Moulya Baladi, HoD, NICO, urged students to actively participate in the campaign and adopt eco-friendly practices in their daily lives. Dr. Tapaswi H.M., NSS Coordinator of NICO and Mr. Anil Devadiga, NSS Coordinator of NIA, were present on the occasion.