MANGALURU: In a unique blend of environmental action and community engagement, students participated in ecological awareness and hands-on learning through plantation drives, water harvesting efforts, and community participation.Vana Jeevana Yajna-2025 was organised recently by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning), Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management, Mangaluru, in the premises of Shree Shankara Dhyana Mandir Posadigumpe, Kasaragod, in association with Shree Shankara Dhyana Mandir Posadigumpe.The event began with introductory remarks by Shankar Rao Kakve, President of Shree Shankara Dhyana Mandir Posadigumpe. During the event, students planted more than 100 saplings of Aragbadha, Indian rosewood, gooseberry, guava, Indian kino tree, and others and provided by the Forest Department of Kerala with the motto of Greener Tomorrow. The students also developed water harvesting trenches and cleaned the surroundings of Posadigumpe, a hillock located in the Kasaragod district, which stands at an elevation of 1,060 feet (approximately 323 meters) above sea level.Sathya Praksha E K, Keshava Prasad Edakkana, and their family members, along with other villagers, guided the students by extending their support throughout the event. Prof. Ganaraj K from the Department of CSE (AI&ML) coordinated the event. The event concluded with a visit to Shiriya Dam located nearby. The event gave exposure to the students about the geographical characteristics and awareness about water harvesting for a better tomorrow.
