Kerala Public School Kadma Celebrates Van Mahotsav Week

The Kerala Public School Kadma celebrates Van Mahotsav Week, instilling environmental responsibility in students and applauding the efforts of the Eco Club.

JAMSHEDPUR – The Kerala Public School (KPS) Kadma recently observed Van Mahotsav Week from July 31 to August 4, 2023, in an effort to foster a sense of responsibility towards environmental preservation amongst students and the community. The week-long celebration was marked by hands-on learning activities, introspection, and creative exercises designed to help students develop a personal connection with the environment.

The school’s Eco Club Moderator, Seema Prasad, commenced the event with a detailed introduction to the Van Mahotsav Week. The program began on a high note with an enthralling Rap Song performed by the students.

Principal Sharmila Mukherjee addressed the audience, emphasizing the significance of environmental preservation. The co-founder of the Koru Foundation, Garima, also made an inspirational presentation on effective waste management.

In a motivational move, students from the Eco Club were recognized and awarded badges, inspiring them to take greater responsibility for environmental activities. The school also received the Climate Clock from the Energy Swaraj Foundation for enrolling 500 individuals in Energy Literacy training.

The following day, the Climate Clock was officially unveiled and installed in the school premises, with the students from the Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL) explaining its mechanism.

On the third day, a stimulating panel discussion on the theme ‘Can we live in a zero-waste society?’ was hosted by the school, featuring several prominent city residents. The panelists included environmentalist Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, the city’s "Green Man" Mr. Hanuman Das Tripathy, environmental engineer Dr. Shweta Sharma, and senior school physics teacher Mr. Kartekeyan, among others.

The week concluded with high school coordinator Jatinder Kaur Panesar’s closing remarks, leaving an indelible imprint of the importance of environmental protection in the minds of the students.