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It is action that matters more than meetings and resolutions, as the students of M.E.S.College, Mambad, Malappuram have demonstrated. The National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers of this college constructed a temporary check dam across Ambalakkadavu River thus bringing a little solace to the people of this water-stressed area.
The check dam benefited many families in the region and led to an increase in ground water levels when compared to last year. The students employed eco-friendly method by using stones filled in sacks, sand and boulders for the construction.
Another activity was cleaning the dilapidated pond at Chokkat. Owing to disuse, the pond had almost become a marsh and was a threat during rainy season. Now people use it for bathing and irrigation purposes.
The idea of protecting water sources led them to construct an organic fence around Suippan Pond at Karappuram. And in order to make the best use of the bounty of rain water, they constructed 200 rain pits in the college campus. The physical labour required was entirely contributed by the students themselves.
Exiling plastic, planting trees, converting barren land into organic farm etc are other activities they do inside the campus. 40 students were trained to help patients in palliative care centres.
Their new project is to construct a rain water harvesting unit in the campus. Principal O.P.Abdul Rahman and teachers in charge of NSS, M.Muhammed Aslam and K.Ismail Zacharia are the beacons guiding the students in their water-related activities.
Last year the NSS unit brought out a manuscript magazine titled ‘Chira’ or bund. The students dream of small bunds slowly conquering giant water problems.
Courtesy: Mahesh Guptan, Malayala Manorama, April 3, 2005
Contributed by: Administrator
