Activity 06 / Medical / 2013

Green Odyssey Social Responsibility Rally

A step towards social responsibility Between October 18 and 24, 2013, the Nanma Charitable Foundation organised Green Odyssey -- a first-of-its-kind Bullet bike rally from Trivandr...

Green Odyssey Social Responsibility Rally

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A step towards social responsibility

Between October 18 and 24, 2013, the Nanma Charitable Foundation organised Green Odyssey -- a first-of-its-kind Bullet bike rally from Trivandrum to Kasargod. The ten Bullet riders from Mumbai including Noel James Jacobson from Australia and Nanma's founder Sunilraj A travelled to ten destinations in Kerala to spread awareness on health and environmental issues mainly against the harmful use of insecticides like endosulfan; the campaign included the message: "Carry your own rubbish" for cleanliness of roads.The rally was inaugurated by Hon'able Minister KC Joseph, Minister of Cultural and Rural Affairs, Govt of Kerala at Trivandrum.The rally received a warm response throughout the journey at various legs including Kothamangalam and Shoranur.At Neeleshwaram, Kasargod, the closing ceremony was inaugurated by SmtGauri, Neeleshwaram Municipality Chairperson. On the last day of the rally, Nanma Charitable Foundation handed over a small honorarium to Baby Sindhu, a native of Neeleshwaram, who is one of the victims of the harmful effects of endosulphan.

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