Global warming song goes places!

To my delight global warming song gets good response! May be because of the theme which is a thrust area now. Dr. Padmaja of ICRISAT got the idea to get the summer camp children sing the song during their valedictory function, when I casually mentioned that I had set a parody song to the tune of `gallo telipotonde' song. The song was being played in the staff bus that time.

When the idea was put forth, children liked it instantaneously. They readily and confidently agreed that they would also come up with an accompanying power point presentation. Although I couldn't make time to attend the function, I now have a few photographs.




Sakti, the NGO with which I was associated earlier, also liked the song and are planning to include it in their Climatic change awareness sessions in rural areas.

Dharitree Dinotsavam - Earthday 2008 at ANGRAU, Hyderabad

Children participated with enthusiasm in the painting competitions held at the ANGRAU Auditorium during Earth Day Celebrations by the Agromet Division of the University. The atmosphere was filled with excitement incited by the Tare Zameen par Phenomena.


Even the senior scientists from different departments and research centers who gathered to address children looked very much excited and seemed to have been gripped by the nostalgic memories of their own childhood.


In spite of a formal stage setting, an unusually informal and cheerful atmosphere prevailed.

Each painting was looked into by the members on the stage, as if they were trying to figure out what the younger generation is trying to convey; the ideas are discussed and the participants are encouraged.

I chanced to witness this charming event when my class mate and friend, Dr. Madhavi invited me to take part in the event. She is now a Senior Scientist at ANGRAU and has been entrusted the responsibility of organizing this event by Dr. Raji Reddy, Head, Agromet Division.

My contribution to the event was the Earth day Song - a parody song with the `gallo telipotonde' tune of Jalsa movie.