Mangalore : How the rice comes to our plates , not from gunny bags but from farmer who works in the paddy fields to grow it , A personal experience to NSS Milagres

Mangalore : Rice is the most important food crop of India covering about one-fourth of the total cropped area and providing food to about half of the Indian population. To create awareness of cultivation of paddy National Service Scheme (NSS) of Milagres College organised Paddy Plantation programme .

The Paddy program was inaugurated symbolically by planting paddy in the field by the dignitaries such as  Victor A Pereira, Agriculturist, Neermarga, Chethan Kumar Natillu, Member, Neermarga Gramapanchayath, Rev Fr Michael Santhumayor, Principal, NSS Program Officer Mr Denzil E Pinto and NSS Assistant Program Officer Ms Princita J DSouza and NSS Volunteers were present on the occasion

Addressing the students  Victor A Pereira congratulated the students for taking part in agricultural activities. Later he also explained about paddy cultivation and the need of educating students about the importance of agriculture and rain as source of cultivation.  Chetan Kumar Natillu, another dignitary said that every citizen should appreciate the hard work of every farmer and by minimize wastage of food.  Rev Fr Michael Santhumayor, Principal requested students to participate in socially productive activities. This was followed by planting paddy in the field by Guests, Principal and NSS Volunteers.