Change attitude towards nature: athlete

There will be serious consequences if we do not change our attitude towards nature, said international athlete Teetamada Arjun Devaiah.

He was speaking after releasing the book, ‘Prakruti Munida Hadiyalli’, authored by Kishore Rai, during a programme held at Field Marshal K M Cariappa College in Madikeri on Tuesday.

Arjun Devaiah said that human beings should stop being selfish.

“We must protect nature for our own well being. The plundering of natural resources will pave the way for the destruction of the human race,” he added.

Superintendent of Police Dr Suman D Pennekar said that during natural calamities people should act sensibly and try to help others as well.

FMKMC College principal Prof T D Thimmaiah said that sustainable development is the need of the hour.

Author of the book, Kishor Rai Kattalekadu said that the book contains narration of real incidents.

Kodagu flash flood survivors Chandugopal and Honnamma inaugurated the programme. Kodagu Press Club president Ajjamada Ramesh Kuttappa and FMKMC College lecturer Dr Nayana Kashyap were present.

Fire and emergency services personnel Chethan and Lakshmi Kumar who risked their lives to rescue people in Hemmettala and Hattihole during the flash floods and landslides were felicitated on the occasion.

Prizes were distributed to the winners of elocution competition. Arjun Devaiah conducted a workshop for students on personality development.