On the
29th Decmeber , 2016 , the zoology department at Abeda Inamdar sr.
college , Pune hosted the
official inauguration of the AISC Zoology association- ‘eZOOcation’. The
chief guest for the occasion was Dr. Narahari Gramapurohit Assistant professor
of Department of Zoology Savitribai Phule University . What was initially meant to be a
very formal affair, ending up being immensely moving, not to mention deeply thought-provoking.
The ceremony began with
recitation of verses of Quran by student Hajrah Sayyed .Dr. Ishrat Shaikh HOD,
Department of Zoology , AISC, gave a
heart-felt speech about the significance of conservation and its need with the
help of example of extinct bird DODO. . She gave the audience an idea about what the
zoology department of the college is all about, and what motivates its students
to study biology and animals so closely. She also mentions the objective behind
the Zoology association .
After the felicitation
of chief guest Principal , Dr. Shaila Bootwala has given a enthusiastic speech
to motivate students . It was finally time for Dr. Narahari Gramapurohit to
share his knowledge in the field of animal behaviour. His lengthy talk with the students served as a
spark that fueled the minds of everyone present to contemplate about the
potential of the association to bring about actual change; maybe not on a large
scale, but definitely on the college campus. This change could be cultivating interest for
wildlife in students, or even to just spread knowledge about the state of
affairs in our country ,when it comes to animal and plant ecology and
conservation.
Overall
the inauguration had the right impact on all present, and served as a great opening for the association.