Film Screening (The Lorax)

Name of the Department/Discipline: Environmental and Life Science                                                                           (Environmental Science)

Date: 05 October  2021

Venue: Aditya Hall

No. of Participants: 35

Objective of the Event : To increase awareness towards environmental degradation and increase a sense of responsibility amongst students, the film ‘ The Lorax’ was screened as aprt of celebration of wildlife week.

Description:

The film ‘ The Lorax’ based on a very sensitive issue of deforestation and its ill effects was screened for the students of Environmental science on 5^th of October 2021.The show was enjoyed by 70 students of the University. The movie dealt with the harsh truth of rapid and unplanned urbanization and industrialization and their adverse effects. The story revolved around a person who overexploited the forest for his benefits making the conditions for the wildlife inhabitable inspite of several efforts make by ‘Lorax’, the savoir of the forest. The movie also depicted the efforts made by a young boy who by his efforts made it possible to reverse the adverse effects of deforestation and could make the place green again.

Outcome of the event

After viewing the dark side deforestation, the students coud understand the significance of trees in an individual’s life. The movie could also create a sense of responsibility amongst the students for conservation of forest.