Convocation held
Zakir Husain Delhi College, University of Delhi, was held on Sunday at the college premises. Dr Mohammad Aslam Parvaiz, Vice…
Zakir Husain Delhi College organised the 11th Delhi College lecture on Friday. Renowned environmentalist and documentary filmmaker and a chronicler of trees in Delhi, Pradip Krishen, delivered the lecture “Letting in the Jungle”.
In his talk, Krishen narrated two journeys to the midst of jungles with two generations, highlighting the natural landscape of Nagore and Jodhpur. In his very engaging ways, the speaker described people’s changing relationship with nature over the years.
He urged the new generation to come out of instant gratification and make efforts to go through the book of nature.
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Prof SP Singh, chairperson of the college governing body, presided over the session. In his remarks, Prof Singh lauded the speaker for his very engaging narrative and urged the audience to be more reciprocal towards nature.
The Delhi College lecture is a flagship event of the college initiated in the year 2007. The first lecture was delivered by noted astrophysicist Prof Jayant V Narlikar.
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