ROCK GARDEN Nature always mesmerises human by its beauty, complexity and the mechanism it works. At our Dr.N.S.A.M. FGC we have piece of nature’s wonder erupted Rock Hill piece – A nature’s Rock gift . As per many geological survey studies and also Geographical Survey of India opined, Bangalore city is sitting on a large Rock eruption happened billions of years ago (2.5 to 3.4 billion years). Based on the tectonics, Indian subcontinent is mainly divided into Peninsular, Extra peninsular and Indo-Gangetic alluvium. Peninsular India is tectonically shield or stable area, consisting of cratons and sedimentary basins. Peninsular India is dominated by Archaean group of rocks. Peninsular Gneissic Complex forms the basement for all formation. Peninsular Gneiss is metamorphic rock. That is, it is rock which has been subjected to heat and pressure, causing profound physical andchemical changes. It is, of course, spread over the area surrounding our city, too. Peninsular Gneiss is a term coined to high light the older gneissic complex of the metamorphics found all over the Indian Peninsula. This term was first fashioned by W.F.Smeeth of the Mysore Geological Department in 1916 based on the first scientific study of this rock exposure. The Geological Survey of India identified one of the best exposures of this rock mass, protruding high above the ground as a hillock, dated 2.5 to 3.4 billion years, in the Bengaluru city in India at the famous Lalbagh gardens and declared it as a National Geological Monument to propagate the knowledge of the rock formation among the public, since Lalbagh is frequented by visitors from all over the world. It is very logical to assess and think that The Rock eruption at our campus also might be 3.4 billion years old .To preserve and conserve such a precious gift of nature to us we developed a small beutiful garden around the rock monument without disturbing its natural appearance and beauty. The Rock Garden at Dr. N.S.A.M.FGC is established under the guidance Mr.Rohit Punja and Dr.R Shanti Iyer . Under Mentorship of Ms.Mythri a Landscape designer of Five Petals firm ,Bangalore and Dr.M.S Annapurna Kishore of Dr.N.S.A.M FGC . The plants we planted are xerophytic in nature. The list includes : Euphorbia, Echevaria, Crasulla, Cotylidon, Aeonium, Ceropegia, Gasteria, Seddumm ogamanum, Seneciorow leyanus and Lithos. We educating our students how and why we have to take care of such precious monuments of nature.This Rock eruption is a precious gift of Nature to Dr.N.S.A.M FGC ians , Bangalore , it is BLESSINGS IN DISGUISE. ENDANGERED SPECIES GARDEN Scientists estimate that at least 100,000 plants are threatened with extinction–that's more than one-third the total known species of plants on the planet. Plants play a crucial role in stabilizing soils and help prevent erosion When a species becomes endangered, it is a sign that the ecosystem is slowly falling apart. Each species that is lost triggers the loss of other species within its ecosystem. Humans depend on healthy ecosystems to purify our environment. Loss of native plant habitat is most often the principal reason why plants become endangered. The most common cause of plant habitat loss and subsequent plant rarity and endangerment is conversion of native plant habitat to cities, farms, roads, and regulated-flow river systems and reservoirs. The conservation of endangered species is important for humans. A well-balanced ecosystem purifies the environment, giving us clean air to breathe, a healthy water system to support diverse aqatic life, and arable land for agricultural production. To educate students and people Dr.N.S.A.M has took a step in conservation of rare or endangered species at campus by establishing and maintaining the Endangered species garden, has 36 plant species. NITTE Education Trust believes in its high moral responsibility to educate the potential population to preserve, conserve and protect the green earth in all possible ways. The concept has been developed under the supervision of Mr.Rohit Punja and Dr.R Shanti Iyer. Under Mentorship of D. GaneshBabu, Senior Scientist of FRLHT, Bangalore and Dr.M.S Annapurna Kishore of Dr. N.S.A.M FGC the endangered species garden is established. The list of plants of this garden is as follows: 1. Hedychium coronarium 2. Decalepish amiltonii 3. celastrus paniculatus 4. Perseamacranth 5. Emilia 6. Raphidophora pertusa 7. Nothapodytes nimmoniaa 8. Coscinium fenestratum 9. Adathoda beddomei 10. Chonimorpha fragrans 11. Adenia hondala 12. Cycas circinalis 13. Salacia oblonga 14. Canarium strictum 15. Veteria indica 16. Artocarpus hirsutus 17. Garcinia indica 18. Garcinia gummi 19. Oroxylum indicum 20. Aphanamixis polystachya 21. Terminalia arjuna 22. Plectranthus vettiveroides 23. Alianthu striphysa 24. Abelmoschus moschatus 25. Baliospermum montanum 26. Boswellia serrata 27. Cerebra odollam 28. Curcuma zedoaria 29. Garcinia xanthochymus 30. Hildegardia populifolia 31. Utleria salicifolia 32. Mesua ferrea 33. operculin aturpethum 34. Syzygium travancoricum 35. Toona ciliata 36. Stereospermum colais. As part of hands on experience of learning we take our students to this garden and introduce them to each of these plants making them to understand its importance. We explain them why it is very important and essential to protect and conserve our flora and fauna to have balanced life in nature. RAIN WATER HARVESTING The technique of rain water harvesting adapted at Dr. NSAM FGC Campus at Krishnarajapura Village is rooftop rain water harvesting through recharge well/pit. Recharge Well: In areas where the surface soil is impervious and large quantities of roof water or surface runoff is available within a very short period of heavy rainfall, the use of trench/pits is made to store the water in a filter media and subsequently recharge to ground water through specially constructed recharge wells This techniques is ideally suited for area where permeable horizon is within 1.5m below ground level A trench of 1.5m diameter and 1.5m depth size recharge well is constructed The trench is backfilled with boulders, gravels and course sand to act as a filter media for the recharge wells BIO-COMPOSTING Composting is the process of breaking down of organic waste to a nutrient-rich conditioner for soil known as compost. 60% to 75% of household waste in India is organic waste. We are following Aerobic composting, which involves- decomposition of oorganic matter in the presence of air. The heat generated accelerates the breakdown of proteins, fats and complex carbohydrates. This process also destroys many micro-organisms that are human or plant pathogens. It is considered more efficient and useful than anaerobic composting; composting process converts waste to a usable product, compost, which can be used to replenish nutrients in poor soils and gardens. The added compost also helps retain soil moisture, thereby improving growing conditions. Specifications of Bio-Composting unit: Shishira - Garden leaf and flower composter: 5ft Diameter X 5ft Height with 4ft perforated GI Sheet with epoxy coated. SEWAGE TREATEMENT PLANT Sewage treatment is the process of removing contaminants from wastewater, primarily from household sewage. It includes physical, chemical, and biological processes to remove these contaminants and produce environmentally safe treated wastewater (or treated effluent).There is three main stages of the wastewater treatment process, aptly known as primary, secondary and tertiary water treatment. The initial and primary water treatment process removes large matter from wastewater while the secondary treatment will remove smaller particles already dissolved or suspended. Tertiary treatment is the final cleaning process that improves wastewater quality before it is reused, recycled or discharged to the environment. The treatment removes remaining inorganic compounds, and substances, such as the nitrogen and phosphorus. LAKE CLEANING ACTIVITY Eco club of Dr. N S A M First Grade College celebrated World Water Day under the theme "The Importance of Freshwater” on 22nd March 2018. On this occasion of World Water Day Eco – Club and More Nature Association team adopted a lake in Allalsandra in Yelahanka province to clean the surroundings of the lake .The team invited a resources person Mr. N Sathish Corporater , Mr. Ravi lake, Secretary of Allalsandra lake who has worked hard to recycle the sewage water. Dr. R. Shanti Iyer, Principal, Dr N S A M FGC also attended the program despite of her busy schedule. The resource person addressed the gathering and spoke about the recycling of water for other domestic use and to preserve the freshwater for the future generation and also to save the mother earth. The students’ team organized a campaign to clean the lake surrounding and to collect all plastic covers, bottles and other waste materials. Students also educate the public not to through plastic covers in and around the lake and not to make it dirty as the water can be reused for watering the plants and also used by nearby factories. VILLAGE CLEANING The NSS unit of Dr. NSAM First Grade College conducts the village cleaning activity through the camps organized, under the leadership of Mr.Appu Jadhav, the NSS co-ordinator. The village cleaning activity is a part of other community services. The program was conducted at Byatha gram panchayath Hesaragatta Hobli. Bangalore North. TEMPLE CLEANING NSS Unit of Dr.N.S.A.M First Grade College participated in extending ‘Community Service’ on the occasion of Vaikutaekadhasi Festival at Rangasthala Temple, Bodhganahalli, Tippenahalli Gram Panchayat, Chikkaallapur (Tq), District on 05th & 6th January 2020. The NSS students extended their service in the form of cleaning the temple area and helping with the decoration work (inside and outside the temple) on the first day. On the second day they helped in distributing prasadam and drinking water and guided devotees for seeking darshnam.