Greater Chennai Corporation hosts competitions for students and panel discussions
'Toilet Le Dandanakka' was held for 661 students of 124 GCC-run schools, who participated in competitions such as story writing, scrap modelling, collage making, skit performances, persona presentation and elocution on topics centred on toilets, hygiene, and sanitation.
The 'Loo Conclave' featured two panel discussions — first titled 'Toilet is a wicked problem', included DMK Thousand Lights MLA Ezhilan Naganathan, Tamil Nadu Housing Board Managing Director G.S. Sameeran, and International Water Association South Asia Operations Manager Prasanna Jogdeo; and second session called 'Toilet Jamming', included Jogdeo and cleaning-tech investors, according to a press release.
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