The Bhopalites would observe the World Population Day on July 11 and to mark the occasion, Regional Science Centre would organise a daylong event for the school students on the theme ‘Population and Environment’.
The school students of the State capital would be a part of educational activities to be held under World Population Day organised by Regional Science Center with the
collaboration of Environmental Planning and Coordination Organisation (EPCO) Bhopal.
While talking to The Pioneer, Education Officer of Regional Science Centre Charudatta Pulliwar said, “World Population Day is being observed worldwide on July 11, to raise global awareness of the need to take positive actions and to proclaim that the human beings are very much concerned about the rapid deterioration of the environment and relative aspects.”
While elaborating further about the population day, Pulliwar said, “Individuals and organistions observe World Population Day annually to strengthen the collective fight against the increasing global population issues.”
Regional Science Centre, Bhopal will organise a cartoon making contest on theme ‘Population and Environment’ for school students from 9 am to 11 am on July 11. The contest will be held in two categories- Middle School and High School.
Pulliwar further informed that the event would be followed by a Popular lecture by Asit Kumar Patra Assistant Director of Disaster Management Institute, Bhopal for middle school students on the similar theme from 11 am to 12 noon. The lecture would focus on the natural disaster happened in Uttrakhand. Pulliwar said, “If we observe closely, this would be the conclusion that the rising population was somewhere responsible for the disaster.”
The programme will be followed by the prize distribution and valediction function at 12.30 pm on the same day.
Rout further said, “Few entries have been submitted till now. As many as 150 registrations have been done and more registrations are expected further.” He also said, “It is really astonished to see the excitement of the students and also the urge of participation.”