Panaji: Kala Academy Goa’s College of Theatre Arts organized a workshop on “How to make Vermicompost out of Kitchen waste” by Mrs. Apurva Shet Borkar on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti 2nd October 2021 at Neura village panchayat as part of “Mission Clean Goa” project the students of the college initiated “Swaccha Goa- Swaccha Neura” drive in association with Village Panchayat Neura and “Udan” Village Organization, Neura.
The workshop was conducted by Mrs. Apurva Shet Borkar (Asst. Prof. EVS, Kala Academy Goa’s College of Theatre Arts, Panaji-Goa). She spoke about garbage and its impact on the environment and particularly about wet waste management at household as well as community level. She explained how vermicomposting is one of the natural processes of producing organic compost for the plants. She spoke about the procedure of vermicomposting by highlighting its benefits for the fertility of the soil and growth of the plants. It was followed by the demonstration wherein she showed the steps to be followed in the process of vermicomposting by using items that are used in the process. She also responded to the queries of the audience regarding composting and taking care of the various plantations. The audience actively participated in the workshop by showing enthusiasm in getting aware about the composting process. The students also got the opportunity to interact with the progressive farmer from Neura Mr. Fidelis.
The students of the college were guided and supported by Principal Prof. Ramrao Wagh, Director of Physical Education and Sports Mr. Swapnil Bhaip, College Counsellor Miss. Chaitali Gawas and other teaching and nonteaching staff of the college.
Principal Prof Ramrao Wagh, Sarpanch, Mrs. Usha Naik, Secretary Mrs. Alba, DY Superintendent of Police Mr. Edwin Colaco, Chairperson Village Organization (VO), Nassrin Shaikh, Secretary VO Mrs. Ashwini Narvekar, joint secretary VO Mrs. Ujwala Naik, Treasure VO Mrs. Vidhi Madkaikar, Community resource person, DRDA, Mrs. Suchitra Shirgaokar and Mrs. Tanuja Mangeshkar and Self Help Group members, and Director of Physical Education and Sports Mr. Swapnil Bhaip and College Counsellor Miss. Chaitali Gawas, Kala Academy Goa’s College of Theatre Arts were present for the workshop.
College has chosen Neura village to spread awareness of Mission Clean Goa and as a part of this initiative held various meetings, events by involving village panchayat, Village organizations, self help groups, schools and youth clubs. The college already ran a successful campaign to deposit waste during Ganesh festival in the village. They are also planning to stage street play involving school children of Neura village.
