Society to Save Rocks creates awareness on Deccan Rocks among Rotarians

Hyderabad: The Society to Save Rocks, the lone NGO working towards conservation of rocks, created awareness about the unique features of the Deccan Rocks among the members of the Rotary Club of Hyderabad Pride. On invitation from the Rotary Club, the Society to Save Rocks shared insights into the Rockscapes of Hyderabad and the importance of the Deccan’s unique granite formations.

Frauke Quader, an environmental activist, made a presentation while the NGO’s vice president Sangeeta Varma and life member Prof A.C. Narayana touched upon the topic of heritage rock precincts in and around the city and the geological aspects of rocks found in Telangana.

Anil Kumar Epur, Chairman of the World Wildlife Fund, who graced the gathering as the chief guest, appreciated the work done by the Society and emphasized that a lot more needs to be done with the active involvement of the state government.

Rotary Club president Asmaa Razvvi said: “The Society to Save Rocks had been sensitising people on the unique features of the Deccan Rocks for the last 27 years. The Deccan Rocks are considered by geologists to be amongst the oldest in the world, approximately 2,500 million years old. The balancing rock formations are a fascinating aspect of the Telangana landscape. It is interesting to note how rocks impact the water table, the flora and fauna of Hyderabad justifying the urgent need to integrate them into our urban spaces.

Razvvi and Fatema Taher, secretary of the Rotary Club both active proponents of Urban aesthetics had organized the meeting. For details, contact Asmaa Razvvi on 8374716648.