World water day is celebrated on March 22nd in every year since 1992 as an initiative proposed in Agenda 21 of 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The theme of World Water Day 2010 is 'Clean Water for a Healthy World'. Apart from UN member countries, a number of NGOs have used World Water Day as a time to focus public attention on the critical water issues of our era. Since 1997 the World Water Council has drawn thousands to participate in its World Water Forum during the week of World Water Day in every three year. Already three UN world Water reports have been published and the fourth is expected on March 2012. The global water level is a constant and exists in different forms such as solid water (ice sheets,glaciers), liquid water and as gaseous water (water vapor). But due to mans interventions the availability of potable water level is decreasing and its demand is increasing as the population is increasing day by day. Nature tries to purify water by evaporating polluted water and showers as pure water through rain, but we are not utilizing it properly.
CWRDM primarily concentrates on research related to water and hence in every year it conducts water awareness programmes for the better management of water . This year it was celebrated more elaborately, under the dynamic leadership of CWRDM Executive Director Professor Dr K V Jayakumar, in four phases starting from 19th March 2010 to 23rd March 2010. The first phase was inaugurated by Honorable Minister for Water Resources Shri N K Premachandran at Thiruvananthapuram and the second phase was inagurated in CWRDM campus at Kottamparamba on 20th March 2010 by Honourable Minister for Forest Shri. Binoy Viswam and the theme was 'Water Quality Monitoring for School Children'. The function was presided by cwrdm Executive Director Prof. Dr KV Jayakumar and the gathering was welcomed by Dr P S Harikumar, Head, Central Water Analysis Laboratory. In the inaugural speech the honorable minister pointed out the present scenario of our river basins which are becoming sand beds for about six months and the people are using it as Volleyball play grounds. He stressed the need for collaborative research activities of different research organization for mitigation of problems encountered in the state and to evolve out clear cut idea about developmental activities. Development should be for the sustainable maintenance of nature and for the benefit of future generations. Dr A B Anitha, Scientist, CWRDM expressed vote of thanks. After the inaguration function Central Water Analysis Laboratory of CWRDM conducted Hands On Training Programme for the students of Calicut Corporation who tested the water samples of Mananchira for potability.
Workshop on 'Water Quality Management ' was organized on 22nd March 2010 which was inaugurated by Dr P B Salim, District Collector, Kozhikode. This was divided in to two sessions. The first session was Chaired by cwrdm Executive Director Prof K V Jayakumar and co-chaired by Dr Unnikrishna Warrier, Scientist, cwrdm. In this session four topics were discussed. The first one was 'Water Quality Status, Issues and Challenges in India and it was presented by Shri A Manoharan , Zonal Officer,CPCB, Banglore. The second paper 'Water Quality for Ecosystem and Human Health' was presented by Prof V N Sivasankara Pillai, former Director, Environmental Studies School, CUSAT. The third paper 'Emerging Threats in Water Quality' was presented by Prof Chandramohankumar, Head, Dpt. of Chemical Oceanography, CUSAT. The fourth topic 'Impacts of Climate Change on Drinking Water' was taken by Prof Thrivikramji, Former Head of Geology, Kerala University.
Workshop on 'Water Quality Management ' was organized on 22nd March 2010 which was inaugurated by Dr P B Salim, District Collector, Kozhikode. This was divided in to two sessions. The first session was Chaired by cwrdm Executive Director Prof K V Jayakumar and co-chaired by Dr Unnikrishna Warrier, Scientist, cwrdm. In this session four topics were discussed. The first one was 'Water Quality Status, Issues and Challenges in India and it was presented by Shri A Manoharan , Zonal Officer,CPCB, Banglore. The second paper 'Water Quality for Ecosystem and Human Health' was presented by Prof V N Sivasankara Pillai, former Director, Environmental Studies School, CUSAT. The third paper 'Emerging Threats in Water Quality' was presented by Prof Chandramohankumar, Head, Dpt. of Chemical Oceanography, CUSAT. The fourth topic 'Impacts of Climate Change on Drinking Water' was taken by Prof Thrivikramji, Former Head of Geology, Kerala University.
The second session was chaired by Prof Thrivikramji and co-chaired by Mr C M Susanth, Scientist, cwrdm. In this session seven papers were presented. The first one 'Recent trends in Water Quality Management was taken by Prof K V Jayakumar, Executive Director, cwrdm. The second one 'Water quality Management of Kerala:Issues and Challenges' taken by Dr PS Harikumar, Head, Central Water Analysis Laboratory, CWRDM. Third paper 'Integrated Water Resources Management in Kerala with special Reference to the polluted Holy River Pamba' presentd by Dr George Chackacherry, Head,cwrdm sub-centre, Neyyatinkara. Fourth topic 'Development of Ground Water Information System of Kerala' was presented by Er V P Dinesan, Scientist, Surface Water Division. Fifth topic 'Predicting Water Quality using Artificial Neural Networks' was presented by Er Gopakumar. Sixth topic 'Water Quality Mapping using Geographycal Information System' was preseneted Dr Girish Gopinath. Seventh topic 'Applications of Isotopes in Water Quality Studies' was taken by Dr A Shahul Hameed, Head, Isotope Hydrology Division, CWRDM.
The concluding session 'Young Researchers Conference' was inagurated by Dr G R C Reddy, Director of NIT, Calicut on 23rd March 2010. CWRDM Executive Director presided over the function. Dr M S Susanth, Scientist, CWRDM welcomed the young researchers came from different parts of Kerala. Dr Kamalakshan Kokkale, Joint Director, KSCSTE felicitated the functions and Dr Madhavan Komath, Scientist, CWRDM exprssed vote of thanks. About forty research papers were presented in the conference and Ms Smitha K from NIT Calicut was the Cash Prize winner who conducted researches on Cabon nano tubes for the removal of fluoride from water. The morning session was chaired by Dr N B Narasimhaprasad, Head, Ground Water Division, CWRDM and Dr Resmi , Scientist, CWRDM and the afternoon session was Chaired by Dr E J Joseph, Head, Water Management (Agri) Division, CWRDM and Dr T K Jalaja, Scientist, CWRDM. It was a remarkable conference in the sence of topics as well as in the presentation of their findings. The presentation ability of reserchers from Engineering Institutions and Medical Colleges outwaighed others. This is mainly due to the fact that for most of them it was their maiden presentation, still they showed that they are capable of tackling any challenges posed agaist the sustained upkeeping of Nature for future generations.
with best wishes
ktv
The concluding session 'Young Researchers Conference' was inagurated by Dr G R C Reddy, Director of NIT, Calicut on 23rd March 2010. CWRDM Executive Director presided over the function. Dr M S Susanth, Scientist, CWRDM welcomed the young researchers came from different parts of Kerala. Dr Kamalakshan Kokkale, Joint Director, KSCSTE felicitated the functions and Dr Madhavan Komath, Scientist, CWRDM exprssed vote of thanks. About forty research papers were presented in the conference and Ms Smitha K from NIT Calicut was the Cash Prize winner who conducted researches on Cabon nano tubes for the removal of fluoride from water. The morning session was chaired by Dr N B Narasimhaprasad, Head, Ground Water Division, CWRDM and Dr Resmi , Scientist, CWRDM and the afternoon session was Chaired by Dr E J Joseph, Head, Water Management (Agri) Division, CWRDM and Dr T K Jalaja, Scientist, CWRDM. It was a remarkable conference in the sence of topics as well as in the presentation of their findings. The presentation ability of reserchers from Engineering Institutions and Medical Colleges outwaighed others. This is mainly due to the fact that for most of them it was their maiden presentation, still they showed that they are capable of tackling any challenges posed agaist the sustained upkeeping of Nature for future generations.
with best wishes
ktv
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