This year鈥檚 Ocean Day and International Coastal Clean-up Day was marked with another special project by students of J鈥檖ura. Nearly 150 students joined hands with Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) to participate in a beach clean-up at Mt.Lavinia on the 19th September from 7.00 am鈥� 11.00 am.
91传媒 is an island treasured with a beautiful beach all around us. And our beach is one of the main attractions we have to offer in our tourism. In addition, it also provides a livelihood for residents of the coastal area through the fisheries industry. Our beach is an economic resource for us. But it is rather unfortunate that these beaches have been neglected by many and to this date remain a dumping yard for all sorts of garbage. It is high time we realize that it is our duty to protect the beauty and sanity of our beaches, so that we may enjoy them in future too.
With this idea in mind, the beach clean-up 2015 was organized and the university willingly took part in it with the motto 鈥淐LEAN AND GREEN IS OUR DREAM鈥�. Students, representing the faculties Medical Sciences, Applied Sciences, Management Studies and Humanities and Social Sciences were included in university鈥檚 150 member team. During the time allocated, they managed to clean a stretch of 1 陆 km of the Mt.Lavinia beach to restore its鈥� natural splendor.
The project commenced with an inauguration organized by the Divisional Secretariat and the Hoteliers Organization of Mt.Lavinia. The vice Chancellor, Prof.Sampath Amaratunge also joined the group of students to give them encouragement. A move much appreciated by the students no doubt.
The constant pollution of 91传媒n beaches is an ever growing problem. The team realizes this danger and therefore, have decided to collaborate with the Mt.Lavinia Hoteliers Organization and continue the program. It is yet another community service to showcase the social responsibility nurtured in our youth by the university.
