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Objective
Earth day is an annual observance held on April 22 every year to increase public awareness on the environment. Earth day activities offer important point of entry to address world wide environmental concerns as well as opportunities for individual and community to focus on their local environmental problems. Earth day should be used as a powerful catalyst to involve people in making a difference towards a healthy, prosperous and sustainable future.
Keeping in mind the importance of Earth Day, the Indian Environmental Society is celebrating the Earth day – 2006 with the active involvement of School Community.
The Society is organizing the following activities on the auspicious occasion of the Earth Day:
- Painting Competition
- Essay Writing Competition
- Rally cum cleanliness Drive
(the above-said activities are sponsored by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India)
The details of each activity are as follows:
Painting Competition
| Venue: |
D.A.V. Public School, Shrestha Vihar, Delhi |
| Date: |
April 20, 2006 |
| Timings: |
9:00 am – 11:30 am |
| No. of participants: |
200 |
| Category: |
Category 1: Std 3rd to 5th (50 students)
Category 2: Std 6th to 9th (150 students) |
| Theme: |
Save Earth to Save Life |
| Note: Prizes, certificate of participation, caps and refreshment will be provided to the participants |
Essay Writing Competition
| Venue: |
Govt. Girls Sr. Sec. School, Rani Garden, Delhi |
| Date: |
April 21, 2006 |
| Timings: |
9:00 am – 11:30 am |
| No. of participants: |
200 |
| Category: |
Category 1: Std 3rd to 5th (50 students)
Category 2: Std 6th to 9th (150 students) |
| Theme: |
Paryavaran Vikas Evam Nai Technique (in Hindi)
Environmental Development and New Technology (in English) |
| Note: Prizes, certificate of participation, caps and refreshment will be provided to the participants |
Rally Cum Cleanliness Drive
| Venue: |
Bal Bhawan Public School, Mayur Vihar – II, Delhi |
| Date: |
April 22, 2006 |
| Timings: |
8:30 am – 10:30 am |
| No. of participants: |
1000 |
| Rally will start from Bal Bhawan Public School, mayor Vihar and will end at Sanjay Lake, Mayur Vihar. |
| Note: Certificate of participation, caps and refreshment will be provided to the participants |
Prize Distribution Ceremony
| Venue: |
Bal Bhawan Public School, Mayur Vihar – II, Delhi |
| Date: |
April 22, 2006 |
| Timings: |
11:00 am |
Contact Details
Please feel free if there are any questions.
For more information, contact:
Aarti Kaushik
Indian Environmental Society
U- 112, Vidhata House (3rd floor)
Shakarpur, Vikas Marg, Delhi - 92
Tel: 011-22450749, 22046823/24
Fax: 011- 22523311
Email: deshbandhu@iesglobal.org, aarti@iesglobal.org or
iesenro@vsnl.com
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