Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 21 : An Extension lecture on 'Herbal Wealth in J&K' was organized by the Department of Botany, Government Degree College Udhampur today in the College Conference Hall.
The lecture Organized under Star College Scheme of Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. The programme was presided over by the Principal of the College Prof. S.S Bhalwal, O.P Sharma Vidyarathi, IFS, Chief Conservator of Forests, Department of Ecotourism and Wildlife was the resource person. In his presentation, he urged the students to come closer to nature to understand the basis of its sustainability. "What is required in today's context is to learn to differentiate between the natural and un-natural world. Nature has its own mechanism for sustenance and fulfillment of human needs except greed which is the necessary product of consumerism and capitalism. J&K is an immeasurable treasure of herbal wealth but it can only be recognized through an understanding of traditioal wisdom and knowledge," he added. He gave detailed information on around 80 plant species like Artimicia nilgirica, Berberis lyceum, Arnebia benthami, Atropa belladonna, Picorrhiza karrua, Saussurea lapa, Aconitum heteroph yllum, Trillium gouvanium, Acorus calamus and located them in their socio-cultural context. Later, he interacted with the students and staff in the College Botanical Garden which hosts many rare plant species. Prof. S.S Bhalwal in his presidential address expressed his gratitude to resource person for his enlightening talk that exposed a plethora of information which otherwise would remain away from young generation. |
