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PULSE January 2023
We at SWMRT are happy to bring to you our February 2023, newsletter PULSE.
TRANSFORMING SIDDIPET
When SWMRT launched its mammoth campaign three years ago in Siddipet, Telangana, led by Dr Shanthi Tummala, little did we know that it would transform this city of nearly 1,30,000 population with about 30,000 households into a world-class example where scientific, holistic and thoughtful SWM principles would be followed to the extent that the “My waste is my responsibility” ethos would assume a newer and higher meaning.
The effects are felt everywhere. The interesting thing is we at SWMRT not only knew the WHYs. We knew the HOWs too! What we needed was a platform to prove the same. Siddipet is a shining example of what can be achieved when we have solid political backing, ground support and people’s whole-hearted participation.
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SwachaGraha Compost Connect (SGCC) facilitated the sale of 115 tonnes of compost produced at Purva Venezia, Bangalore, over the last seven months. SGCC is a network working towards connecting the urban compost producers from apartments and gated communities with farmers in and around Bengaluru.
SWMRT members Pinky Chandran and Savita Hiremath participated in the
regional meeting of GAIA Asia Pacific held from April 1-4, 2023 in Hoi An, Vietnam. The meeting was to collectively develop a five-year strategy covering core areas:
zero-waste cities, plastics and fighting false solutions. This gathering also served as
a space for members across the Asia Pacific region to share updates, find solutions
to shared problems and dive deep into issues of common interest.
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PULSE Feb-Mar-April 2023
#12 The Pulse - SWMRT’s monthly newsletter.
As the title suggests, this publication brings to its readers regular updates about the work done by the members of SWMRT through articles, stories and pictures month after month.
FIRST & FOREMOST
On June 22, a panel discussion on ‘Green Events’ was organised by BBMP in association with SWMRT and BMSCE ISRC. The panel members included Chairperson of Adamya Chethana Foundation Dr Tejaswini Ananthkumar, SWMRT member, gynaecologist and environmentalist Dr Meenakshi Bharath, and Zonal Commisioner, BBMP South Jayram Raipura.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
SWMRT member Dr Shanthi Tummala’s efforts in Telangana’s Siddipet district were recognised by the government.
SWMRT member Savita Hiremath was featured in the Bangalore Mirror on the occasion of World Environment day.
WTE Wrap up
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) versus Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) was examined as feed for WTE since most plants in India run on mixed MSW.
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#13 The Pulse - SWMRT’s monthly newsletter
This publication brings to its readers regular updates about the work done by the members of SWMRT through articles, stories and pictures month after month.
AUG 11, 2023
First & Foremost
It’s an undeniable fact that it’s difficult to envision a world without plastic. Plastic exists everywhere. It has even entered our bodies. To mitigate this damage, bans, clean-ups and recycling initiatives have been growing in popularity. But still, why do we continue to remain surrounded by plastic?
Join us as we try to put together various pieces of the puzzle that make up the plastic pollution solution. To learn more, follow @swmrtbengaluru on Instagram.
Spirituality & Sustainability
A sense of spirituality is necessary for us to lead a sustainable lifestyle while acknowledging the universe’s vitality and Mother Nature’s resilience. Architect, design researcher, classical musician lyricist, painter and storyteller, Vinay Varanasi conducted a workshop at SGKK on July 30.
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#14 The Pulse - SWMRT’s monthly newsletter.
As the title suggests, this publication brings to its readers regular updates about the work done by the members of SWMRT through articles, stories and pictures month after month
SWMRT
SEP 23|
When the Covid-19 pandemic forced people to stay put in their homes, Monika Khanna Gulati turned the crisis into an opportunity and began having constructive conversations on Zoom with Almitra Patel and recorded the same.
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#15 The Pulse - SWMRT’s monthly newsletter
As the title suggests, this publication brings to its readers regular updates about the work done by the members of SWMRT through articles, stories and pictures month after month.
SWMRT
OCT 27
Today, we are at a juncture where the youth of
tomorrow need to be equipped with green skills.
Keeping this in mind, SWMRT engaged with 13 students
in a specially curated internship programme in 2022.
We’re on a mission to make a difference in the lives of
young individuals like Vasu. Through our curated skill
development programmes, we help them realise their
potential to become Swachhata Karigars, with skills
that shape a sustainable tomorrow.
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#16 The Pulse - SWMRT’s monthly newsletter
As the title suggests, this publication brings to its readers regular updates about the work done by the members of SWMRT through articles, stories and pictures month after month.
What initially began as documenting her day-to-day life evolved into an inspirational guide for sustainable living. Vani Murthy, known as @wormrani on Instagram, harnesses the power of social media to advocate for individual action in addressing our current SWM challenges. In October, Forbes India recognised Vani’s dedicated efforts in building a ‘sustainable living, low waste army’ by ranking her 98th among India’s Top 100 Digital Stars.
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#17 The Pulse - SWMRT’s monthly newsletter
As the title suggests, this publication brings to its readers regular updates about the work done by the members of SWMRT through articles, stories and pictures month after month.
The Centre for Sustainable Development hosted a ‘Sustainability Leadership Summit’ on November 4 marking 20 years of its existence. The summit adopted the “Bengaluru Declaration on Acceleration of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)”.
At the event, SWMRT bagged the Best Sustainability Service award. SWMRT member Anuradha Govind received the award on behalf of the team.
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The 22nd edition of ‘The Pulse’, SWMRT’s monthly newsletter, dives into the Creating Sustainable Temples movement, workshop updates, Earth Day events at SGKK, and much more.
Follow this link to read the issue in full: #22 The Pulse - April 24.pdf - Google Drive
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Link to older editions: https://www.swmrt.com/resources
In June 2022, we proudly launched the inaugural edition of ‘The Pulse’—SWMRT’s monthly newsletter. As the name suggests, this publication delivers regular updates on the efforts of SWMRT members, resource persons and numerous volunteers, conveyed through engaging articles, stories and pictures, month after month.
Today marks the two-year milestone with 23 editions published (including one combined edition covering two months of work). Our special edition, ‘Transforming Siddipet,’ detailed the SWM journey in Siddipet—how it started and what has been achieved. You can read it here.
This current edition highlights a community’s SWM success, commemorates the loss of the remarkable Chitra Praneeth, provides updates from SGKK, and much more.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our readers for their continued support, which motivates us to keep going.
Click to read more: #23 The Pulse - May24.pdf - Google Drive