Thousands participate in marathon held to promote sustainable living
Organised by Geo India Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, dedicated to environmental conservation and community welfare, the event was flagged off by M. Aswin, Deputy Development Commissioner, Madras Export Processing Zone, in the presence of Ammu Jayaraj, Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (Benami Prohibition Unit), Chennai, and actor Parvathy Nair. Priya Jemima, founder of Geo India Foundation, said: 'Green Run is more than a fitness event — it is a movement that inspires collective responsibility toward preserving our environment,' a press release said.
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