AIR POLLUTION

AIR POLLUTION

 

There's nothing quite like opening the door and breathing fresh, clean, air—but how clean is the air you're breathing right now? Unless you're a scientist with a chemistry lab at your fingertips, there's no real way of knowing. The gases you're sucking up through your nose could be slowly killing you: according to the World Health Organization, around two million people die prematurely from the effects of polluted air every single year. Air pollution is a huge problem—and not just for people living in smog-choked cities: through such things as global warming and damage to the ozone layer, it has the potential to affect us all. So what exactly causes this major environmental issue and what can we do about it? Let's take a closer look!

One of the biggest consequences of air pollution is its impact on human health. Air pollution contributes to respiratory diseases such as chronic bronchitis, asthma, lung cancer and emphysema. Air pollution can also harm and destroy plant and animal life, and it damages property.

Simple Solutions to Help Reduce Air Pollution

There are simple steps you can take in your everyday life to help improve air quality.

1.      Walk or ride a bike when possible.

2.      Take public transportation.

3.      Organize and condense errands into one trip.

4.      When driving, accelerate gradually and obey the speed limit.

5.      Drive less, particularly on days with unhealthy air.

6.      Maintain your vehicle and keep your tires properly inflated.

7.      Support the Smog Check Program.

AT HOME

Turn the lights off when you leave a room.

 Alternative energy solutions like solar or wind.

 Opt for a fan instead of air conditioning.

  Have your gas appliances and heater regularly inspected and maintained.

Use washable dishes, utensils and fabric napkins rather than disposable dinnerware.

Choose products that use recycled materials.

 Eat locally, shop at farmers markets and buy organic products.

Buy products from sustainable sources such as bamboo and hemp.

Paint with a brush instead of a sprayer.

Plant a tree! They filter the air and provide shade.

HEALTH BENEFITS - ORGANIC FOOD

Health Benefits of Organic Food

In general, organic food consumers, manufacturers, and farmers strongly believe that organic food has the following benefits compared to conventional food.

  
 Antioxidant Capacity

A number of studies have been completed regarding the effects of antioxidants derived from organic foods on your overall health, and the predominant results have shown that antioxidants tend to have more of an impact when they come from organic foods. This may be due to the fact that foreign chemicals are not negatively interacting with the different vitamins, minerals, and organic compounds that are so essential for the positive impact of fruits and vegetables in the prevention of things like cancer, heart disease, premature aging, vision problems, and cognitive malfunction. Recent research suggests that choosing organic food can lead to increased intake of nutritionally desirable antioxidants and reduced exposure to toxic heavy metals.

Pesticide Reduction

One of the major complaints that organic food consumers cite when choosing organic over non-organic is the presence of pesticides. In order to keep crops from being attacked by the natural world, including bugs, pesticides are required. Although they do a good job keeping certain pests away from the crops, they also are composed of powerful chemicals like organophosphorus. This is an unnatural mineral compound that is not required by humans, but more than 80% of this material in our bodies comes from eating pesticide-coated foods. Organophosphorus has been connected to a number of developmental problems, including autism and ADHD, so those organic food lovers do have a pretty strong argument in this case. To be fair, many people do choose to go organic to make sure that their children grow up healthy and unaffected by the toxins of the world during their developmental years.

Heart Health

Increased amount of time grazing on grass also increases the amounts of CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) that can be found in the animal products. CLA is a heart-healthy fatty acid that can boost cardiovascular protection, and it is found in higher quantities in breast milk and in meat for animals that have been raised free range or cage-free.

Immune System

In recent decades, one of the biggest projects for farmers and food growers has been genetic modification. Making tomatoes six times larger might sound like a possible option for solving some world hunger issues, but there is another side to it. Genetic modification is still in its early stages, so the long-term effects of it on human health aren’t understood as well as we would like. In animal testing genetically modified food showed a major reduction in immune system strength, an increase in birth mortality, as well as in certain sexual dysfunctions, cancers, and sensitivity to allergens. Although there are some good things about genetically modified food, organic food advocates point to the lack of concrete details about the long-term effects.

Antibiotic Resistance

People are very sensitive to issues of their health, and they often take precautions to make sure they remain healthy, like getting various vaccines and taking antibiotics as soon as a new strain of bacteria makes them ill. However, non-organic food sources, particularly livestock and feed houses, also use antibiotics to feed their animals. This extra dose of antibiotics may actually be weakening our immune system by basically overdosing on antibiotics, thereby reshaping our immune system so many times that it will eventually be unable to defend itself. Organic food growers and dairy farmers do not use antibiotics in their processes.

Overall Health

Since organic food is not prepared using chemical fertilizers, it does not contain any traces of these strong chemicals and might not affect the human body in negative ways. Natural fertilizers, like manure, work perfectly fine, and organic farmers are happy to use this smellier, yet safer, form of fertilizer.

Better Taste

Some people strongly believe that organic food tastes better than conventional food. The prominent reason for this belief is that it is produced using organic means of production. Furthermore, organic food is often sold locally, resulting in availability of fresh produce in the market, which usually does taste better than produce that has been frozen, shipped, and transported across long distances.

Environmental Safety

As harmful chemicals are not used in organic farming, there is minimal soil, air and water pollution; thus ensuring a safer and healthier world for future generations to live in.

INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP FACILITY - BRITISH COUNCIL LIBRARY

BRITISH COUNCIL LIBRARY

 FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STUDENTS WE RECEIVED MEMBERSHIP FROM BRITISH COUNCIL LIBRARY

About the library

As an individual, family or institution member, you will be able to enjoy state-of-the-art facilities. Our libraries are social spaces, where you can meet friends and explore our resources or attend a skills-based workshop or a lively author event.

Whether you want a quiet space for study or access to some of the best cultural programming in India, you will find everything you need at the British Council library.

Situated in the heart of the city, but away from the hustle and bustle of Mount Road, British Council premises with its lush green lawn and contemporary building sets the perfect ambience. Whether you are a student, budding young learner, professional or a home maker, we cater to all your needs.  

Library and Information Services

A completely automated library equipped with Remote Frequency Identification Device (RFID) technology with self check-in and check-out kiosks allows members to use the library on all days of the week. Come visit us, eat in our round-the-clock cafeteria and courtyard and relax with books and coffee as good company. 

Workshops

To revive your spent energies and to gain a new perspective attend workshops that are organised by us all round the year. Our resource persons and trainers ensure that the workshop is interactive and a two-way learning experience for people of all ages and abilities. Make sure your register on time by staying updated about what's happening at the British Council. 

English Language Centre

From courses for young learners and adults, to exam preparation courses, we offer a range of courses at our Chennai English Language centre.  You can also improve English language proficiency by accessing online learning resources. 

Teachers and those who want to become a teacher too can continue their professional development and register for an appropriate course that suits their aspirations.

Study in the UK

Gain world-class education by studying in the UK and open doors to your dream career. But, how do you go about it? Attend Study in the UK information briefing sessions, meet the delegates from approved UK universities and VISA officers and get answers to all your curious questions.  

ONLINE WEB AND VIDEO LECTURES AND COURSES

Marudhar Kesari Jain College provide online 

web and video lectures and courses  (nptel) 

National Programme on Technology 

Enhanced Learning 

In 2015-2016 we installed NPTEL  that is National Programmed  technology on 

enhanced  learning , a project funded by the  Ministry of Human Resource  development . It 

provide e-learning through online web and video courses in various subjects . There are 7 

Indian IITS  collaborated in this e- learning project.  NPTEL provide free online courseware in

 the form of web courses  and video lectures. Students can join in this courseware and they can

 receive valuable certificate  after completion of the courses.

what is NPTEL

National Programme on Technology 

Enhanced Learning 

The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), a project funded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), provides e-learning through online Web and Video courses in Engineering, Sciences, Technology, Management and Humanities. This is a joint initiative by seven IITs and IISc Bangalore. Other selected premier institutions also act as Associate Partner Institutions.

NPTEL is a curriculum building exercise and is directed towards providing learning materials in science and engineering by adhering to the syllabi of All India Council for Technical Education and the slightly modified curricula of major affiliating Universities. It has developed curriculum based video courses and web-based e-courses targeting students and faculty of institutions offering UG engineering programs.

WEBSITE ; www.nptel.ac.in

LIBRARY BOOKS DEPARTMENTWISE

	DEPARTMENTWISE BOOK LIST IN OUR LIBRARY
S.No	Department	No. of Copies
1.	BIOCHEMISTRY	403
2.	BIOTECHNOLOGY	218
3.	COMMERCE	2084
4.	COMPUTER SCIENCE AND APPLICATION	6361
5.	ENGLISH	3273
6.	GENERAL	1371
7.	HINDI	84
8.	INTERIOR DESIGN AND DECOR	328
9.	MATHEMATICS	1987
10.	MCOM - CA	58
11.	NUTRITION	189
12.	PG-BIO-CHEMISTRY	189
13.	PG-BIOTECHNOLOGY	48
14.	PG-COMMERCE	364
15.	PG-ENGLISH	433
16.	PG-MATHS	232
17.	PG-PHYSICS	284
18.	PHYSICS	492
19.	PSYCHOLOGY	231
20.	RELIGION	356
21.	TAMIL	2369
	TOTAL NO. OF BOOKS	21354
26/09/2016