Expert Session on Sustainability: Theory and its Practice in Personal Life
The Department of Mechanical Engineering organized an expert session on Sustainability: Theory and its Practice in Personal Life, on 12th September 2022 for the students of Mechanical Engineering.
Mr Dileep Kulkarni was the resource person for the same who has authored more than a dozen books related to Sustainability. While practicing a completely sustainable lifestyle in harmony with mother nature for the past 25 years in a small village near Dapoli (Ratnagiri), he regularly writes on the issues related to – the environment and sustainable development, has organized more than 70 camps and delivered numerous sessions on the topic.
During the lecture, Mr Kulkarni unfolded the comprehensive nature of the concept of sustainability, sustainable consumption and production, impact of need and greed on sustainability, GDP v/s NDP (net domestic product), the importance of sustainability for the survival of the human species and many other species on this planet. Later, he shared his experience while practicing a lifestyle that promotes sustainability.
The lecture was organized by Dr Kedar Bhide under the guidance of Dr Milind Kirkire, Head of Mechanical Engineering. The session was attended and well received by a total of 150 students from BE and TE.