Tree-planting event at City Beach successful
Annai Tamil Mandram, which performs various social services in Bahrain, organized a tree-planting event at City Beach on May 30th, in collaboration with the Capital Governorate and Gulf Fencing and Specialist Surfacing (GFSS), to mark World Environment Day.
The event was graced by esteemed guests including His Excellency Mr. Yousif Lori (Director Of Information and Followup, Capital Governorate) and Mr. Pugazhendhi (General Manager, GFSS) and Miss. Kalpana from Pearl Prestige Pools W.L.L along with many other important guests and supporters.
Mr. Ebin Thomas, fitness trainer and dance instructor, delivered a special speech on health.
Annai Tamil Mandram's General Secretary, Mr. Palanichamy, welcomed the special guests with a welcome address.
Annai Tamil Mandram's President, Mr. Senthil G.K., and the Mandram's executives honored the special guests.
The event began with a special awareness speech on the environment by Mr. Vinothkumar Manivannan.
Mr. Lakshmi Narayanan, who served as the judge, presented prizes to the participants and winners of the poster drawing competition and online video contest organized by Annai Tamil Mandram for the tree-planting event.
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