Dr. Avnish Jolly, 15 May, 2008:Chandigarh: In the era of networking and resource / knowledge management, it is joint effort of Corporate Social Responsibility and Private Public Partnership to generate the Environment Awareness among school students through an Interactive Workshop on ‘Water Conservation’ organized by Yuvsatta – NGO in association with Danik Bhaskar – News Paper and Peace Club of New Public School, Chandigarh. About 500 students took part in the workshop in the school auditorium on 15th May, 2008.It was a combination of audio, video and interactive skills for the awareness on water conservation. On this occasion the informative power point presentation made by Danik Bhaskar was presented to the students. The IEC material on environment and other health issues was distributed for the awareness and advocacy. Different questions related to the methods of safety of water were asked to the students and prizes were given to them in the end of the session.
An eminent environmentalist and Social activist Shri Sunder Lal Bahuguna interacted with students and shares his experiences to motivate them to work on environmental issues and society at large.
Students of the school felt it really helped them to crystallise their opinions and ideas and promised they will spread the massage on water safety in their neighborhood. Most of the students felt top of the world after meeting with Shrimati and Shri Sunder Lal Bahuguna. They also requested for photo session with them. This rare photo with legend always motivates them to render their services in social sector and environment protection.