Annual Eco-club Meet, Delhi Government.

The Department of Environment , Govt. of N.C.T. Delhi organized the Annual Eco-Club Meet from 9 to 11 February, 2012 at Bal Bhawan. Our School got the privileged opportunity of a stall to display eco- friendly products crafted by our own students ( primary, middle and senior).   Whilst our theme was " Best out of Waste", we also canvassed the other causes that we are concerned about. One such cause is the hazards of using polybags. Celebrating festivals in an eco- friendly way with herbal colours or going cracker-free and recycling paper-waste were other issues that we emphasised.   We showcased our creations from waste materials like an aquarium from a discarded shoe box, dolls of fused bulbs, pen holders from discoloured bangles and newspaper, amongst many others. The special attraction of our stall was an enormous Qutub Minar of waste paper! Our glass paintings, mosaic and tiles received appreciation from visitors to the stall. Extensive handmade torans at the entrance of our stall provided a festive look.   Honble Chief Minister of Delhi Ms. Sheila Dixit was the chief guest of the occasion. She visited our stall and interacted with the students ( Sonakshi, class 8A, Snigdha, 8A and Pranati, 8B. She praised the effort and seemed specially impressed by our in-house Geo Times which occupied a prominent place in the stall.   To sum it up, it was a wonderful opportunity for us to put forth our concerns and endeavours on environment. How ever such events also give us an opportunity to learn from our counterparts so that we could do even better next time. Report by Rukmini Thampi Eco Club Incharge