Where there is a will, there is a way, say the students of P.B. Siddhartha College of Arts and Science. As many as 200 students formed different clubs to find a solution to various problems on and off campus.
The students formed Literacy Club, Green, Bio-diversity, Health, Campus Maintenance club, Womens Club, Eco Club, Amenities, Energy, Ethics, Help Club, Adult literacy, Energy conservation, Habitat, Neighbourhood and other clubs in the college and started identifying problems and solutions.
“We are raising medicinal plants such as amla , datura , elaichi , tulasi and other varieties on the college campus. The club members will create awareness among the students on medicinal plants and their values,” said Green Club president J. Ashwini Reddy.
Likewise, Biodiversity Club president J. Kalpana Reddy, secretary Shaik Mehraj Begum and other members were busy explaining the students on Thursday on the need to raise plants for maintaining the ecosystem.
Each club will have ten students from Arts and Science groups. The Health Club headed by president D. Sai Kiran, secretary A. Amani Chowdary and other members are campaigning against consuming alcohol, smoking, and chewing gutkha.
They will announce a health tip for the students every day during the prayer, says college Principal M.V.N. Padma Rao.
Director Vemuri Babu Rao said the Women Club will identify the problems being faced by girl students and the public in general.
They will organise literacy camps for women and educate them on their rights. The Campus Club will take care of maintenance of sanitation on campus and the Photography Club will highlight greenery, drought, environment pollution and other problems by capturing pictures, said Mr. Rao.
“The aim of forming the clubs is to make youngsters a part of society right from their student days and also make them aware of their responsibilities. The club members will meet every week and chalk out programmes. Soon we will organise rallies and seminars on various problems,” said coordinator of the clubs coordinator M. Madhu.
