The Xavier School of Sustainability (XSoS) hosted the third edition of Children’s Environment Congress on Friday.
The theme for this year’s Orissa Environment Congress (OEC) was ‘Environment and Gandhi’ to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The event at the XSoS is a part of the OEC whose main objective is to create a platform for children to imagine, believe and achieve through expert talks, activities and competitions to appreciate environment and Gandhi.
The event witnessed children from various schools in and around Khordha participating in various events like essay writing, drawing, debate and singing.
Winners of each competition were awarded in the valedictory function.
The event was a joint collaboration between with Human Development Foundation-Centre for Development Action and Research (HDFcDAR), Centre for Environment and Development (CED), Regional Centre for Development Cooperation (RCDC), Regional Museum of Natural History (RMNH) Bhubaneswar and Xavier School of Sustainability (XSoS).
Former RTI Commissioner Odisha Prof Radhamohan, former Indian Ambassador Abasara Beuria, and
former Director, Higher Education Dr Seba Mahapatra joined as guests.