Feedback from the June 2009 batch of Agenda for Survival
Kirti John: It was difficult to soak in everything because there was always something new and interesting that came up. It has given me a lot of answers to my questions.
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Preeti Venkatram: I came for this course with what I perceived as lesser knowledge than most participants. I think perceptions were formed rather than have undergone any change. The programme conducted by various resource persons was good. BRT session was rather rewarding because after all that one has been exposed to in the media against the idea, it was eye opening to hear the defense made by the man behind its concept.
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Nida Hasan: The ideology with which CSE approaches environmental issues and debates is quite the same with which I joined the course. Thus the expectations were high and they have been met. The questions I had in mind, some were answered and some continue to be. I hope with the understanding I have gathered, I will be able to address / approach these questions better.
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Utkarsh Dwivedi: Field visits were an eye–opener. Garwhal transformed me for sure. Please involve the participants in future CSE activities especially where participants are based. I would like to be associated with CSE in future.
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Zuri Camille D’Souza: I was definitely introduced to many diverse opinions which have all prompted me to reconsider almost all that I have learnt before. After the course I have begun to look more closely at India’s political scene and how closely it is linked to environment and our national resources. Also I have found out that while we talk about the poor and protecting the forest as two separate things, they are very closely linked. In order to bring about productive change we must acknowledge this link. Why did we carry ‘maggi’ to Tolma ( during the field visit) contributing to the village’s waste. Next time buy less packaged food!
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Simit Bhagat: The course should have been a little longer. I joined the course to look at the environmental issues through a social lens. The course has fulfilled my expectation.
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Bhavna: I will surely recommend this course to all as we need to understand the importance and complexities associated with issues of environment and development. I believe only we can change or define the course of our lives as well as of the larger entity ( be it society or nation).
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Tillotama Sarkar: This course is an exposure, which is impossible to get in any other way. An eye opener, a way to see the complexity of the environment around us.
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Vasudha Ravichandran: Wanted to know something on ethical side aspects of environment management. Nonetheless the lectures were engrossing especially the lectures on climate change. The field trips were fantastic.
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Pallavi Roy: I have recommended the course to my friends. The course talks about the issues that most people are unaware of. ============
Charu Jishnu: Earlier never saw issues from the environment perspective. The field visits were eye – opener. Magazine was fun to make. Had a blast reporting and taking pictures.
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Mayank Jain: Documentaries were wonderful. Course should have been less intense. Lectures by Chandra Bhushan, R. K Srini, Sunita Narain, Sandip Gandhi and Devindra Sharma were wonderful.
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Tiasa Adhya: I wanted to know about the man – animal conflict. I now know the human perspective better. I have also got overall idea regarding the complexities of the problem. The interactive sessions enriched my knowledge.
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Kamal Medhi: I liked Pratap's lectures. I also enjoyed lectures by Dr Sharma and Mr Gandhi (on Delhi's Bus Rapid Transport System). I liked the structure of the programme – both practical and classroom sessions. I would like to see more young professionals joining the course. It would definitely help them on field. ============
Ritu Manga: After the course I have made up my mind to do my post-graduation in architecture related to environment rather than just architecture. I was indeed a memorable package of fun and knowledge.
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Shereen Amin:. Most rewarding was to understand current obstacles in India’s current natural environment being sustainable. There should have been less theory and more on way forward. Some shorter trips within the city for sewage treatment plant would have been good.
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Anupriya Karippadath: My perception about environment and development issues in India has undergone change after attending this programme. It is a lot more complicated than it seemed earlier. Pratap and Aditya’s classes in and out of the classroom were very helpful. ============
Saurabh Mehta: 16 working days and 40 lectures. Couldn’t have asked for more. Had a great time here.
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Prateek Roychowdhury: The course should have been longer. Will miss the whole experience. It was a wonderful month spent.
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(Summer 2009)
Global Warming in a Still Unequal World 
AGENDA FOR SURVIVAL
Batch of 2009
Within Down To Earth
