The International Green Fest-2014, organised by voluntary and cultural organization Prerana, kicked off here on the occasion of the World Environment Day on Thursday.
Over 1,000 students attended the event and vowed to keep their school campus clean and green. The speakers viewed that the environment can be kept healthy and greenery by undertaking massive plantation drives. The meeting, presided over by Prerana Chief Dr Dillip Shreechandan, was attended by former minister Suresh Kumar Routray, Olympiad Anuradha Biswal, Social Welfare Board ex-chairperson Sulata Deo, former captain of National Women’s Football team Shradhanjali Samantaray and Corporator Naba Kishore Behera, among others. Besides, several eminent persons were felicitated for their contribution in conservation of environment.
The fest would continue till October 5 and representatives from 40 countries would participate in various events to be held during the fest, said Dr Shreechandan.