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Sitaraman Sankaranarayana Iyer, also known as Prof. Sitaraman is a noted environmentalist and teacher from Aluva, Kerala, India. |
Sitaraman Sankaranarayana Iyer, also known as Prof. Sitaraman is a noted environmentalist and teacher from Aluva, Kerala, India. |
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He has been active in the protection of rivers, water bodies and forests of Kerala. He is best known for his campaign on the |
He has been active in the protection of rivers, water bodies and forests of Kerala. He is best known for his campaign on the |
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protection of river Periyar and is the founder of several organizations such as All Kerala River Protection Council. |
protection of river Periyar and is the founder of several organizations such as the All Kerala River Protection Council. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Prof. Sitaraman was born in Koovappady, Kerala. He obtained his undergraduate (BSc) and graduate (MSc) |
Prof. Sitaraman was born on May 4, 1946 in Koovappady, Ernakulam district, Kerala. He obtained his undergraduate (BSc) and graduate (MSc) |
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degree in Chemistry from Maharaja's college, Cochin, Kerala in 1969. |
degree in Chemistry from Maharaja's college, Cochin, Kerala in 1969. |
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from Northwestern University, USA. |
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== Professional life == |
== Professional life == |
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He joined the department of Chemistry at Sree Sankara College, Kalady as a lecturer in 1970 and later on became |
He joined the department of Chemistry at Sree Sankara College, Kalady as a lecturer in 1970 and later on became |
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the head of the Department |
the head of the Department of |
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== Environmental activities == |
== Environmental activities == |
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== Books == |
== Books == |
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Prof. Sitaraman has coauthored several books and reports, some of the important ones include the KSPCB report |
Prof. Sitaraman has coauthored several books and reports, some of the important ones include the KSPCB <ref>Kerala State Pollution Control Board</ref> report |
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"The Periyar Action Plan" and "Periyar, Keralathinte Jeevanadi" coauthored with Dr. C M Joy<ref>http://www.hindu.com/lf/2005/06/19/stories/2005061900800200.htm</ref>. |
"The Periyar Action Plan" and "Periyar, Keralathinte Jeevanadi" coauthored with Dr. C M Joy<ref>http://www.hindu.com/lf/2005/06/19/stories/2005061900800200.htm</ref>. |
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== Awards and honors == |
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Down to Earth "Joseph C John" national award (2007)<ref>http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/02/10/stories/2005021002010100.htm</ref> |
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"Green Golden Feather Puraskar" by Team Solar International For Best Environmentalist in Kerala (2011) <ref>http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/mammooty-among-6-persons-to-get-golden-feather-award-110128</ref> |
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"Paristhithi Ratna" award (2011) <ref>http://kbsekm.blogspot.com/2011/06/green-golden-feather-environment.html</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 22:24, 13 June 2013
Sitaraman Sankaranarayana Iyer, also known as Prof. Sitaraman is a noted environmentalist and teacher from Aluva, Kerala, India. He has been active in the protection of rivers, water bodies and forests of Kerala. He is best known for his campaign on the protection of river Periyar and is the founder of several organizations such as the All Kerala River Protection Council.
Early life
Prof. Sitaraman was born on May 4, 1946 in Koovappady, Ernakulam district, Kerala. He obtained his undergraduate (BSc) and graduate (MSc) degree in Chemistry from Maharaja's college, Cochin, Kerala in 1969.
Professional life
He joined the department of Chemistry at Sree Sankara College, Kalady as a lecturer in 1970 and later on became the head of the Department of
Environmental activities
He is most noted for the protection of river Periyar from illegal sand mining. He was also the one who planted trees along the banks of river Periyar at Aluva Manappuram, thus preventing the excessive erosion of this sacred site.
Books
Prof. Sitaraman has coauthored several books and reports, some of the important ones include the KSPCB [1] report "The Periyar Action Plan" and "Periyar, Keralathinte Jeevanadi" coauthored with Dr. C M Joy[2].
Awards and honors
Down to Earth "Joseph C John" national award (2007)[3] "Green Golden Feather Puraskar" by Team Solar International For Best Environmentalist in Kerala (2011) [4] "Paristhithi Ratna" award (2011) [5]
References
- ^ Kerala State Pollution Control Board
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/lf/2005/06/19/stories/2005061900800200.htm
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/02/10/stories/2005021002010100.htm
- ^ http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/mammooty-among-6-persons-to-get-golden-feather-award-110128
- ^ http://kbsekm.blogspot.com/2011/06/green-golden-feather-environment.html