Eco-Club, Aligarh Muslim University held a succesful Go-Green campaign in collaboration with Helping Hands society on 9th October 2011 at the Sir Syed House. The programme initited by introductory address of Dr. Fareed Ahmad Khan, president of the Club.The programme was graced by eminent personalities like Mr. A. R. Khan, station superitendent, Aligarh Railway Junction;Dr. Samina Khan,Associate Professor, Department of English; Dr. Asim Siddique, Assistant Professor, Department of English; Mr Johny Foster, Music Instructor of the University and from Women's college- Dr. Jameela Khatoon, Counsellor in carrer planning centre; Dr. Azra Moosvi, section of economics and Dr. Fauzia Naushin, section of Botany. The began with recitation of verses from the Holy Quran followed by welcome address by Anam Rais Khan, Executive Member of the Club. The special inaugural issue of the newsletter of Eco-club was released by Dr. Fareed A. Khan, President of the club along with other guests. Mr. Johny Foster, a renowned poet and music instructor of AMU, presented few pieces of poetry reiterating the need to keep our environment clean and green. Pamphlets were distributed among the guests and the students creating awareness about the Go- Green campaign. Green ribbons were tied on hands as a mark of support for the green cause. Cloth bags were distribut ed among the dignitaries and the students symbolizing and stressing the need to replace the polyethene bags with the bio-degradable cloth bags. Green colored Hand impressions were made by the guests and members on a white banner marking their support. Twelve Ficus benjamina plants were planted in the lawns of Sir Syed House by the guests and the members of Eco-Club each of which were later adopted by the members of Eco-Club. A conclusive acknowledgment address was given by Shahab Ahmad, treasurer of the Club thanking all the learned teachers, guests, students and members of both Eco-Club and Helping Hands Society for a successful completionofthe endeavor.

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