Society to Save Rocks is a not-for-profit entity established in 1996 in Hyderabad, India, by rocks enthusiasts[3] with preservation motif,[4] especially those rock formations abutting the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad[5] amidst the Deccan Plateau. Frauke Quader, Laxma Goud, M. Hassan and others have been credited with the formation of the Society way back in the 1990s.[6]
 A tell-tale message among the rocks | |
| Abbreviation | STSR |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1996[1] |
| Founders | Frauke Quader, Laxma Goud, M. Hassan and others |
| Founded at | Hyderabad |
| Type | NGO |
| Legal status | Not for profit society |
| Purpose | Protecting rock formations |
| Headquarters | Hyderabad, India |
Region served | Hyderabad and Secunderabad |
Official language | English |
Secretary General | Ms. Frauke Quader |
President | Prof. Fatima Ali Khan[2] |
Vice-President | Ms. Sangeeta Varma[1] |
Joint Secretary | Ms. Padmini-B. Patell[1] |
Treasurer | Mr. G. R. B. Pradeep[1] |
| Dr. Sudheer Bhan,[1] Dr. V. Ravi Kumar,[1] Ms. Amita-Talwar,[1] Mr. Sajid Mehmood[1] | |
Publication | Society to Save Rocks Quarterly Newsletter |
| Website | www |
As a Hyderabadi interested in preservation of the rocks, Frauke Quader has much to share about the importance of the rocks,
...Rocks sustain a very special ecosystem with unique flora and fauna, and once destroyed they can never grow back[7]
Notable civil servant Narendra Luther (1932–2021) had been associated with the society as a member and also held the position of elected president for more than a decade.
Activities
editRock walks and Hyderabad Rockathon are two focal activities of the society that add visibility to its initiative to create interest. Since the past couple of years, the society has been associating itself with the Hyderabad Literary Festival as a partner and exhibiting rock photos and also conducting rock walks on the sidelines of the festival on the precincts of the Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet.[8]
Rock walks
editIn order to create a public awareness, rock walks are held on every third Sunday of the month to various rock formations around the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad as well as to the adjoining districts in Telangana. A schedule of the rock walks is announced in advance each quarter and available on the web site of the Society.
Hyderabad rockathon
editThe society in association with Greater Hyderabad Adventure Club (GHAC) has been conducting Rockathons with the first one being held in the premises of the Hyderabad Central University way back in 2012.[9]
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Elephant Ears situated in Ghar-e-Mubarak at Hyderabad -
Kohe Imam situated at Ghar-e-Mubarak in Hyderabad. -
The five tiled rocks stand perfectly balanced at Ghar-e-Mubarak in Hyderabad -
Khajaguda Hills (Fakhruddin Gutta) -
Enthusiasts crowd a rock formation -
Rocks Fakhruddin Gutta Hyderabad -
A rock walk underway -
Frauke Quader in the forefront of a rock walk.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i Society to Save Rocks - The Society
- ^ Society to Save Rocks Newsletter, Volume 102, January-March 2022, p.4.[1]
- ^ Frontline, Volume 14, Issues 8-14, 25 July 1997, p.72.[2]
- ^ Robert Chambers, Ideas for Development, Earthscan, London, 2005, p. 28. [3]
- ^ Society to Save Rocks carries awareness campaigns, Rashtriya Sahara, Volume 3, Issues 7-12, 1995, p. 66. [4]
- ^ Rock of Ages, India Today International, Volume 25, p.62
- ^ "Day One of Hyderabad Literary Fest mesmerizes booklovers". Telangana Today. Hyderabad. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ Hyderabad Literary Festival.[5]
- ^ Hyderabad Rockathon
Further reading
edit- Syeda Imam (2008). The Untold Charminar: Writings on Hyderabad. ISBN -978-0143103707.
- M. Sarada (2007). Enrich your Grammar Word to Paragraph. ISBN 978-81-207-2365-8.
- Narendra Luther (2003). The Rockitecture of Andhra Pradesh.
