Envis team participated in the national level workshop in new Delhi on January 30th, 2023.
As our founder Mata Amritanandamayi rightly quoted “The world should know that a life inspired by love and service to humanity is possible”. True to this saying, our efforts were lauded with another feather of appreciation to our cap by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) by inviting the ENVIS team at Amrita to exhibit our GSDP products – Lantana furniture in the National Workshop and Exhibition on Mission LiFE ( Lifestyle For Environment) in New Delhi on 30th January , 2023.
The team led by Dr. Maya Mahajan consisting of Information Officer Sushmita and GSDP master trainer/tribal community representative Mr. Veerasamy represented the Amrita ENVIS at the workshop conducted in New Delhi. The Honorable minister for Environment Shri Bhupendra Yadav visited the stall and lauded the efforts of Amrita team in showcasing a significant show. Other senior dignitaries of the Ministry visited the exhibition and expressed their appreciation to Dr. Maya Mahajan for successfully embarking a mission of sustainable future through efficient utilization. Mr. Veerasamy was appreciated for breaking societal odds and taking forward his outcomes of the GSDP training to a sustainable business model.
When the exhibition was open to public after 12pm , many scientists from reputed institutes of MOEFCC , other institutes of eminence and officials from other ministries visited our stall and were enthralled to see the miracles of transforming a weed to a commercial product with extensive durability and value.Naming a few, some two IFS officers from the Delhi National Zoo were amazed by how the Lantana camara stem has been utilized as they have seen the menace of Lantana in Indian forest on – ground.
Dr. Maya Mahajan participated in Ministerial proceedings and breakout sessions to brainstorm on critical matters related to the sustainable future. Without any surprise, her participation and enthusiasm flabbergasted many participants and drew the discussion to an insightful dialogue. At the end of the exhibition, as a token of appreciation and motivation, many visitors and officials of the Ministry purchased our Lantana furniture and showed their support to scale grassroot efforts of ENVIS at Amrita led by Dr. Maya in uplifting tribal communities to greater heights. This reflected the potential of Lantana in finding it’s significant place in the global market and the impacts of the projects taken up at ENVIS. They also appreciated her grit and determination to constantly engage with projects at the grassroot level with global impact.
Honorable Environment Minister’s visit to Amrita ENVIS Exhibition Stall
