Special Assembly on Earth Day by class III-D

Education, especially at an early age has a significant effect on how people form their attitudes. So what better than embedding respect for extinct and endangered species at primary school? A special assembly was conducted on Earth Day, 22nd April, 2015 by the students of class III D comprising of various activities and instilling a message of protecting the endangered species present on earth. The assembly began with an overview given by Gurmahima Longani, and Shubhi Kohli on the implication of Namaste in Hindu society. This was followed by Khushal Bansal who greeted the whole assembly and spoke about a fun- activity in which he had recently participated where he had to classify the animals presented on the screen. If there was a bird in the picture, the audience was asked to flap the arms. Similarly other actions for fish etc. [gallery link="file"] The audience comprising of students of classes I, II and III were very active and enthusiastic in identifying the different animals and creatures presented on the screen. After the activity the students explained to the audience that these animals which they identified are extinct, like the Dodo Bird, the Golden Toad etc. Animals like the Sumatran Tigers, Sumatran Rhinoceros etc. are in grave danger and are on the verge of extinction. The students explained why these animals face extinction.BAnimals like the elephant and the rhinoceros are killed for their ivory horns, the lion, tiger and gorilla are killed for their fur, some animals lose their habitats to deforestation etc. Now the students presented the solution to the problem. A small change that each one of us needs to adapt in our day to day lifestyles. No matter how far we are from these animals we can still make a difference. We can recycle paper which will prevent deforestation, stop buying animal products such as ornaments made from ivory, not keep unusual animals for pets and instead let them live freely in their natural habitat. At last the students offered a prayer and the audience joined in. The assembly ended on a musical note, singing Weve got the whole world, in our hands." By Ms. Mahima Kapoor.