Panjab University organized workshop on ‘Eco-Artistry: Adding Life to Waste Plastic Bottles’

Chandigarh, February 4, 2024: An eco-artistry workshop was organized on February 3rd, 2024 at Bhagindi village in District SAS Nagar, Mohali.  The workshop was envisaged  to provide a platform for rural women to transform waste plastic bottles into artistic eco-friendly planters. This unique initiative was undertaken by two teachers, Dr Jaspreet Kaur Sembi from Department of Botany and Dr Gaurav Gaur from Centre for Social Work. It is not only to address the pressing issue of plastic pollution but also to empower women in rural communities by imparting creative skillsets.

The workshop is in a series through a project sanctioned by Punjab State Council for Science and Technology, Chandigarh under the Environment Education Program of MoEF&CC. This creative initiative is a brainchild of Dr Jaspreet Kaur, who has been actively working on these lines with a moto of ‘Beat Plastic Plant Life’. Dr Jaspreet believes that the project is a creative response to the global challenge of plastic pollution. Gaurav  Gaur, Chairperson, Centre for Social Work collaborated by incorporating a hands-on approach to repurposing waste plastic bottles into artistic pieces facilitating skill development. Through this initiative, Panjab University aims to empower rural women by imparting valuable skills that not only contribute to environmental sustainability but also open doors for potential socio-economic opportunities, Gaur shared.