Earth · Mannu
Biodiversity conservation
School programmes on native species, habitat and why local biodiversity is worth protecting.
Home / Environment
A lifelong mission,
run as campaigns
Sustainable living and environmentally responsible celebration, taught school by school and street by street.
The mission
From awareness to habit
Environmental conservation has been one of Dr. Ashwin Nithish’s lifelong missions. Through initiatives such as the Green Festival and Green Ganesha campaigns, he promotes sustainable living and environmentally responsible celebrations.
He has also conducted climate change awareness programmes in 58 government schools, educating thousands of students on biodiversity conservation, waste management, water conservation, plastic pollution and the importance of protecting natural resources.
Panchabootha · the five elements
Five elements, five curricula
The school programme is organised around the five elements — the same framework that gives the Panchabootha Award its name, and a way of teaching conservation that a Tamil classroom already recognises.
Water · Neer
Water conservation
Practical sessions on usage, harvesting and the water habits a household can change this week.
Fire · Thee
Climate change awareness
Climate education delivered across 58 government schools, translating global data into local consequence.
Air · Kaatru
Waste and plastic pollution
Waste management and plastic reduction, taught where the waste is actually generated.
Ether · Aakayam
Protecting natural resources
The wider case for sustainable living — consumption, celebration and community responsibility.
Campaigns
Two flagship initiatives
Green Festival
A public campaign for sustainable living, encouraging communities to adopt environmentally conscious practices in everyday life and in how they celebrate together.
Green Ganesha
An environmentally responsible approach to festival celebration — protecting water bodies and reducing the material burden a festival leaves behind.
58Government schools
5Conservation themes taught
2Flagship campaigns
24hrAwareness speech
Run a green programme at your school or campus
Climate awareness sessions and campaign support for institutions, government departments and community groups.