Schoolchildren spread ‘green' message through their paintings
Visakhapatnam
The Hindu Future India Club (FIC) and AMNS organised a painting and elocution competition for school students from across Visakhapatnam, at Visakha Public Library on Thursday, marking the World Environment Day.
The speakers stressed the need for environmental protection and gradually phasing out the use of plastic products.
The painting made by the participants vividly depicted the role of every citizen in working collectively for environmental protection.
'My daughter, B. Prathyeka, a student of Delhi Public School, got the first prize in the painting competition. Such events give wings to the creativity of children and hone their talent. I am sure this programme will be a good experience for all participants,' says Sailatha Behara, a parent of a praticipant.
Model building
Symbiosis Technologies (Visakhapatnam) CEO O. Naresh Kumar, who participated as the chief guest in the programme, said, 'The government should focus on constructing at least one model green building in each district. So far, there is not a single green building of 100% compliance with the mandatory parameters in the State. The government should promote green concept by exempting taxes on e-vehicles,' he said.
Mr. Naresh Kumar praised The Hindu and AMNS for organising such competitions for schoolchildren.
AMNS Head (HR&Admin) D.S. Varma said, 'With the joint initiative of The Hindu and AMNS, nearly one lakh saplings have been planted so far.'
The painting competition was judged by freelance artist Sandhya Patnaik Chowdhuri, while the elocution competition was judged by S.V. Rama Rao, Senior Lecturer in English at Dr. V.S. Krishna Government Degree & PG College (A), Visakhapatnam.
Students from the city and its surrounding areas participated in the competition. Students from classes 5-7 were considered juniors, while students from classes 8-10 were considered seniors.
Winners of the painting in junior category were B. Prathyeka of Delhi Public School - Vizag steel plant (first prize); D. Rithik Sai of Sri Prakash School, TPT Colony (second prize); Aarvi Gupta of Kendriya Vidyalaya-2 Nausena Bagh (third prize). The consolation prize winners were Ch. Jasmitha Padman (Visakha Valley School), K. Tanmayee Sharvya (Sri Prakash KGH), B. Tanvi Praneetha (Timpany School).
Painting senior category winners were Ch. Bhavagya of Sri Prakash Sidhartha (first) , Tasmia Sabreen of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (second), J. Hemanth of DAV Public School (third). Biswa Chowdhary of SSV Gurukulam), Ch. Ritvik Achal of Sri Prakash School, TPT Colony, and Vasi Ullah Sajid of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's NHS won consolation prizes.
In the elocution competition in junior category, the winners were G. Bhuwana of KV1 Sri Vidya Nagar Colony (first), Ch. Jasmitha of Visakha Valley School (second), P. Srinidhi of DAV, Buchirajupalem (third). The consolation winners were K. Tanmayi Shriya of Sri Prakash School, Kapuluppada, B. Tanvea of Timpany School, and Shabeena of School of Wonderkids.
In the senior category, the winners were Y. Poorintha of VT High School (first), S. Poojitha Akshra of Kendriya Vidyala, SVN (second), P. Aakshitha of Presidential School (third). The consolation winners were M. Pranavi of VT High school, AV Viswas of SSV Gurukulam and Y. Kankshitha of Satya Sai Vidya Vihar.
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