MRPL (Mangalore Refinery) conducted an environmental awareness program on 22.11.2019, along with KSPCB at Government Primary School Kuthethoor, Mangalapete. The objective of the program was to enlighten the young minds about the need to prevent use of plastic and to enable them with knowledge and tools to do their bit for the environment.

On the occasion Dr Furtado spoke on the privilege of being born in a culturally rich and diverse nation like India. He made a lively argument presenting incidents from his childhood and quotes from various writers which highlighted the essential secular outlook of Indian culture from the times immemorial. He stressed on the need to understand others point of view and the need to empathise with others. Quoting eminent personalities like Rabindranath Tagore, Mother Theresa, Dalai Lama, Maya Angelou etc., he called for the audience to be proud of their Indian-ness and to build a vibrant India by understanding and appreciating each other’s differences. He said that differences are to be celebrated as they make life beautiful.

Sri, Rudolph Noronha, GM (CC) Introduced the guest, Shri CI Acharya, CGM – Int Audit thanked the guest speaker for his impressive talk on the subject. Employees in large numbers participated in the programme and everyone carried the message of Communal Harmony Week.