Swachhata Ki Pathshala 2.0 at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Dhanas*
*Wednesdays for Water & Waste Management*
*Chandigarh, November 29:* As part of the ongoing initiative of Wednesdays for Water & Waste Management in local schools and colleges, an advocacy and environmental awareness programme was organized at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Dhanas jointly by the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, Eco Club of GMSSS, Dhanas and Yuvsatta, a NGO.
The Eco Club students at the school presented on the occasion a colourful programme with a skit, a giddha, speeches and group song on themes of water and waste management. Poetry, Essay and elocution contest on the theme of waste and waste management was also conducted and fifteen winners of the same were honoured by prominent dignitaries with autobiographies of Mahatma Gandhi.
Addressing the gathering MCC representatives, shared that separating, reducing, reusing, recycling and composting are good options for managing school waste. Educate staff and students about using other ways of disposing of waste, such as recycling, reusing and composting. Also, they added that as part of the ongoing #cleantoiletscampaign, the MC team has taken the opportunity to sensitize students about the importance of following basic etiquette while using public toilets. Let’s unite in the mission to maintain clean and hygienic public conveniences for all!
On the occasion Mr. Pramod Sharma and Mrs Seema Rani the School Principal felicitated special class wise ‘Water and Waste Warriors’ appointed today to promote this message of environmental conservation among their peers in the school.
Mr. Pramod Sharma added that our world water supply is finite and limited. He motivated students to stop water wastage at every step and told the school staff that kids learn by doing, and nothing helps make them aware of water-wise practices better than asking them to tag along while you look for toilet, faucet and showerhead leaks. Another good option is to perform a school water audit and later home water audit with them. And show your kids you mean business when it comes to good water management.
In her vote of thanks Seema Rani, Principal shared that they always look for opportunities to train their students for the present day and future challenges. And water and waste both are becoming global challenges today, which we all can overcome by adopting the Gandhan mantra of this Wednesdays for Water & Waste Management i.e. ‘Why Use More Than You Need’.
