The students of the State capital would observe the World Earth Day here on Tuesday at Regional Science Centre, Bhopal. The World Earth Day is observed every year on April 22 that focuses on the environmental changes and other evils harming the planet Earth.
To observe this day as a grand event, the Regional Science Centre, Bhopal circle is organising a painting competition. Notably, the competition is an Open Competition and children can register their names on Tuesday with their id cards as well.
The students would paint their perceptions on paper about saving the planet Earth from pollution and other damages. The competition is divided into three categories Primary school that included classed from first to fourth, next category Middle school included students from the classes fifth to eighth and the last category High school included classes ninth to twelfth. The topic for the first category is ‘Save Wildlife’ and the topic for higher classes is ‘Green City’.
Education officer of science centre MM Rout told The Pioneer, “Earth Day is celebrated worldwide on April 22, to proclaim that the human beings are very much concerned about the rapid deterioration of the environment and relative aspects.”
While informing about the competition he said that no entry fee will be charged for the contest. Also the drawing sheet will be provided by this Centre and students have to bring the required painting materials. The Drawing Contest will be followed by a Popular lecture on theme “Sustainable Future” that would be delivered by lalit Shastri Founder President of CREW (Crusade for Revival of Enviornment and Wildlife) at 11.30 am.
The programme will be followed by the Prize distribution and Valediction function at 12.30 pm. The Centre urges the student community of Bhopal to participate in this programme in large numbers for the good cause, he added.