The second Induchoodan(Prof. K.K.Neelakantan) memorial lecture was conducted at Museum auditorium on 14th June 2022. The program started with a welcome speech by Sri C.Susanth. Smt.Selin recited the beautiful yet thought provoking poem‘ ini varunnoru thalamurakku’ written by Sri Enjakkad Ramachandran.Sri P.K Uthaman gave the presidential address, commemorating Sri K K Neelakantan by recollecting his personality and perspective towards nature and conservation.
Memorial lecture was delivered by Dr Anil Zachariah on the topic- ‘Global warming and Development’.The lecture gave an elaborate understanding on how the natural disasters is connected with climate change and how badly it affect amphibians and other living organisms.It pointed out the need for immediate response towards anthropogenic activities causing highlands and coastal plains of Kerala uninhabitable.
Prof .Induchoodan's disciples and founder members of KNHS Sri.Suresh Elamon and Prof.Muralisivaramakrishnan were present. Other dignitaries including Dr. Deepak Narayana Kurup(Rtd Forest Dept).Mr.Balachandran(Society of Odonate Study),Ms. Anitha
(Tree walk),Mr Badusha(Wayanad Prakrithi Samrakshana Samiti),Mr A K Sivakumar(WWF) to name a few also attended the program. Around 100 nature enthusiasts participated in the program.The program concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Mr.C.G Arun. We express our gratitude to all who showed interest and supported us for successfully conducting this event.
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