Wildlife Society

Yearbook Write-up 2009-2010

If you have ever stood and admired the infinite beauty of a little white flower midst the green grass or if you have ever longed to be able to do something when you saw a green tree being chopped - Welcome to The Wildlife Society, St. Stephen’s College…for in this society you find people who care- care to protect, care to preserve and care to conserve.  

The Wildlife Society is one of the most active societies in the Delhi University. The society engages itself in activities related to the wildlife conservation, spreads awareness about issues that threaten our Mother Earth and aims at a holistic approach towards understanding the eternal Beauty of Nature. 

It’s been quite an eventful year, literally too, with immense interest and participation shown by all the junior members. This year saw a marked shift away from talks and seminars, towards a more practical way to conserve and care for the wildlife.

The year began with the orientation of first years which gave them an overview of the activities conducted by the Society. The wildlife society was one of the very few societies which did not conduct inductions this year and all junior members were invited to participate in the activities of the society and also to chip in with their ideas. 

The tradition of Nature walks started last year was continued with early morning trips to the Kamla Nehru Ridge. The society also joined hands with Greenpeace India in an attempt to raise its voice against Genetically Modified foods. The members of the society were instrumental in staging silent protests for the same and a presentation was also conducted in the college to make people aware of the dangers of GM Foods. The society also tied up with IYCN (Indian Youth Climate Network), an initiative of students of Delhi University. A cleanliness drive was conducted in which the students actively participated. 

The society also conducted competitions to get students involved. A Case Study competition was conducted with the objective of making the students delve into the complexities of environmental degradation and its solutions. Also, an essay writing competition was held in association with another student body, “Leaders for Tomorrow” which too received a good response from the students. A movie (Two Brothers) was screened which was based on Tigers and their ruthless trapping and poaching. A quiz competition was conducted, with the participants racking their brains for accurate answers to the questions our quizmasters threw at them. The quiz was not only meant to test the knowledge but also to make the students aware of the various alienated aspects of environment and wildlife conservation.  

During the course of the year, the society executed many rescue operations for the injured animals. This included all sorts of animals from injured and ill birds to abandoned puppies. Due medical attention was then given to them till they recovered. An innovative paper cutting workshop was conducted in November. Scrap paper was turned into intriguing pieces of art. A significant practice which the society adopted this year was printing or drawing of its own posters on the blank sides of outdated circulars and posters of other societies. This was one small step towards saving paper in college. Other societies were also encouraged to do the same. 

In the first week of December, “PRAKRITI - 2009”- the society’s annual festival arrived which received an overwhelming response from the students. Delhi University students also flocked to participate in wealth from waste, quiz, photography, debate, poster making, scavenger hunt and our case study competitions.  

We believe that every little effort on our part can help in transforming the world and making it a better place to live in. Our motto – ‘Save Life from Lifestyles’ truly encapsulates the spirit, essence and dedication of the society towards the cause.

PRESIDENT
Hiba Khair (2009-10)
Yugal Garg (2010-11)

Executive Council Members 2010-11