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FOOD WALK

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FOOD WALK   As a part of food-walk, We went to restaurant Papera in Gonikoppal. We had some regional and traditional food of Coorg. The food which we ordered was really good and tasty. We Ordered something like butter naan, Kadia paneer, veg Biryani which was served with Raita. And then we ordered baby corn Manchurian. The food which we ordered was really good in taste. At the end they served with some funnel seeds which is good for digestion, regulates the blood pressure, which will also Improves eyesight. The common name for funnel seeds is called as foeniculum vulgare, which is typically grown in vegetable and herb gardens. Medicinal plants   Medicinal plants play an important role in day to day life of the people. Herbs are used as food, as medicines for healthy lifestyle and as natural remedies. Medicinal plants are easy to grow they grow readily from seeds. Herbs as medicinal plants can be grown easily by dividing the existing plants. Some important and common medi...

WATER CONSERVATION

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WATER CONSERVATION Water conservation is the practice of an efficient usage of water by reducing unnecessary wastage of the same. The importance of water conservation becomes even more necessary as there is a limited source of freshwater that is beneficial for all human beings for a Healthy lifestyle. 70% of the earth's surface is covered with water, though it is not entirely useful to humans. 97% of saltwater covering oceans is not drinkable for humans. The freshwater available for use is unevenly distributed. Human activities are polluting the water sources threatening the survival of living beings. So, water conservation focuses on the concept of “save water and save a life”. The area where they designed wastewater treatment plant in Coorg institute of technology. There is a lot of water is wasted in the college campus. During summer season availability of fresh water is less. The main objective of this is to reduce the demand of potable water and generate the new source from r...

ORGANIC FARMING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT

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  ORGANIC FARMING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT organic farming , agricultural system that uses ecologically based pest controls and biological  fertilizers  derived largely from animal and plant wastes and nitrogen-fixing  cover crops . Modern organic farming was developed as a response to the environmental harm caused by the use of chemical  pesticides  and  synthetic  fertilizers in conventional agriculture, and it has numerous ecological benefits. Our department conducted a guest talk on organic forming in our college and invited Dr.Harish M N as resource person. Harish sir thought us about organic forming, types of organic forming.  Organic forming is an agriculture process that uses biological fertilizers and pest control acquired from animal or plant waste, we got knowledge organic forming and advantages and disadvantage of organic forming. Sir gave a idea to implement some projects that’s solves agricultural problems. MUSHROOM CULTIVATION Mus...

HERITAGE WALK

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 NALNAD PALACE   Nalnad  Palace  or  Nalkunadu  aramane  (  Nalkunadu / Nalnad aramane ), called  Naalnaad Aramane  in the local kodava language,  is a place  located in the  Kodagu district of the  Indian   state  of  Karnataka It is located near a village named Yavakapadi and was built between the years 1792 and 1794 AD. Nalkunadu Palace is an 18 th  century palace built by Dodda Veera Rajendra. This Palace was used as a safe house for the royal family against Tipu Sultan and British forces Highlights of Nalkunadu Palace Small Palace with beautiful design : Nalkanadu Palace features elaborates wooden carvings, paintings and traditional design. Dark rooms : Four dark rooms to house prisoners are located behind the palace. Tombs of Kodagu Princesses : Two tombs of Kodagu princesses who were married to Tipu Sultan are built in Nalkunadu palace premises. Bee keeping centre : State...

Planting and Adoption of a tree

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Planting and Adoption of a tree we have planted a Coconut plant near the Iguttappa temple, water-based ponds/pool areas.  the trees are important in environmental and ecology concern. Coconut plants were planted through students. we are four members in our group in the planting work. Due to rain and water availability,90% trees are getting survival and people are involving in the tree planting. Tree planting is recognised as one of the most engaging, environmentally friendly activities that people can participate in to help the planet when don properly. trees provide numerous long term and short term benefits they not only look nice, but they also remove and store carbon from the atmosphere, slow heavy rain and thus reduce the risk if flooding, improve air quality and reduce the urban heat island effect by reflecting sunlight and providing  shade. coconut trees are some of the most exotic and healthy plants in the world. every part of coconut...