Mysore Grahakara Parishat recently conducted a lecture-demonstration on food adulteration detection at the following places: Depaul International School and College, Belagola, Tharalabalu Samagama, Tilak Nagar, NSS camp of JSS University and Pharmacy College, Jeemaranahalli, Gen. Kariappa College, Madikeri, Government Junior College, Madikeri, Government Higher Primary School, Sampaje, Government Higher Primary School, Virajpet, Government Higher Primary School, Gonikoppa and Vidya Vikas High School and College, Periapatna.
Under the direction of C.V. Nagaraj (formerly Senior Chemist, Regional Agmark Laboratory, Bangalore), students themselves conducted simple tests to detect adulteration in various food items. C.V. Nagaraj also spoke about the harmful effects of various types of adulteration and on the laws that exist in India against food adulteration.
Associations interested in arranging such lecture-demos can contact C.V.Nagaraj (Ph: 2521640).