Eco-2005 - Know your Environment
The Y's Men's Club of Vattiyoorkavu organised this ecology programme at Saraswathy Vidyalayam on 26th Jan 2005 for school students.
Ym. E. Justus, District II Governor inaugurated the event at 1.30 pm at a function presided over by the Club President Ym. Dr. Abraham Joshua.
The programme was conducted by Dr. Anitha Sharma, renowned envirnmental consultant and activist. Anitha Sharma has deep understanding of and keen interest in ecology education and is working in this area since early 1990s.
The four hour programme was in two sessions. In the pre-tea session, the speaker gave the participants an overview of the topic, touching upon a wide range of specific areas and answering the questions. In the post-tea session, a quiz programme was conducted, actively participated by six teams, each representing a school.
About hundred students participated, representing Saraswathy Vidyalayam, Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Government High School Vattiyoorkavu, Abraham Memorial School Thirumala, ARR Public School Nettayam and St.Shantal School Malamugal.
The first prize for the Quiz went to St.Shantal School and the second prize to Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. All the six schools participated very well in the quiz, which was essentially intended as an educational quiz.
Individual prizes for best participants went to Abhijith K of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and Sreejith K of Saraswathi Vidyalayam.
Ym. Prof.George T John gave away the prizes at the end of the programme. Ym. Dr. Joshua was profound in his vote of thanks and acknowledged the contributions of all in making the event a success.
The Y's Men's Club of Vattiyoorkavu wishes to record its gratitude to the authorities of Saraswathy Vidyalayam, Thiruvananthapuram for providing the venue, with excellent arrangements.
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