KOCHI: Unlike the saying that marriages are solemnised in heaven, man and woman tie the nuptial knot on earth, and the planet could very well do with less ostentatious ceremonies and more green ones.
And the District Suchitwa Mission’s efforts to encourage society to embrace the green protocol while conducting marriages and other ceremonies seem to have won converts.
After a couple at Perumbavoor set a model by following the green protocol for their marriage by doing away with disposable items, another couple is set to follow suit at the SS Kalamandir Auditorium in the city on Sunday.
“They have informed us about their decision, and our representative will be present at the ceremony, and he will hand over a certificate to the couple to honour and validate the decision,” said Siju Thomas, Assistant Development Commissioner, District Suchitwa Mission (DSM).
Earlier in the month, the mission had convened a meeting of religious heads, auditorium owners, and catering groups to propagate the green protocol. The idea is to do away with disposable items, including plastic and paper leaves, glasses, and plates for serving ‘Sadya’ and using reusable items for decorations.
Giving further fillip to the adoption of the green protocol is an order from District Collector K. Mohammed Y. Safirulla. He has instructed that all meetings within the civil station go the green way.
DSM also proposes to conduct block-level awareness and training programmes shortly in view of a circular issued by the Education Department directing schools to embrace the green protocol. The idea is to train all stakeholders, including headmasters and PTA representatives, within the limits of every block to enforce the protocol.
The Collector has also directed all government offices in the district to collect electronic waste for disposal by January 25. Meanwhile, DSM proposes to collect and sent e-waste from offices at the civil station for recycling with the help of Clean Kerala Company even before that.
