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World Environment Day (WED) 2015 and My Celebration |
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"Seven billion dreams, one planet. Consume with care" was the theme for this year's WED. It is disheartening to see many events are focused for a single day and wrapped up in a day with no long lasting impact. So, I thought of celebrating the WED with a step towards sustainability and the best idea that popped up my mind was formation of TUNZA ECO- CLUB in a school. Though it was an event I planned before two months but couldn't make it then due to earthquake. Finally on June 5, my ideation came into implementation. On 3rd June I visited the principal Mr. Bhanu Aryal of Janapriya Public School, Chitwan Nepal and discussed about the formation of Club. He was very glad to hear as he himself was a teacher of Environmental studies and ready to support in every possible way. So, on 5th June I woke up early, took a shower and then thanked god for this beautiful nature we are blessed with. At about 2pm I along with a brother and two sisters from my university walked towards the school located some kilometers away from my residence. First of all I shared the Living Green school kit with students of Grade 9. I will be mentioning the details in World Report as it is also a monthly event for June. I handed Tunza Eco- generation's leaflet to the students followed by debriefing about Eco- generation and my responsibilities as a regional ambassador. Also, I handed an eco- bag sent by Tunza to Principal Mr. Aryal. Then after, I explained the objectives of Tunza Eco generation. The objectives of Tunza Eco Club are to engage students actively in environmental conservation from awareness to action and foster eco- leadership in young minds so as to stimulate them towards sustainable green living. The responsibilities of Eco- club team is to publish a monthly newsletter and post in the school's notice board and conduct eco- activities in school or local community at least once in every month (conditions applied). I advised them to conduct the eco- activities on Friday or Saturday so as not to hamper academics. After some time of mutual discussion among the students, finally Shrijana Tamang of Grade 9 was selected as president of the club along with one vice- president, one secretary and twelve core members. Principal Mr. Aryal and I will be the Patrons for the club. I gave my business card and asked them to call me anytime for any suggestions before their event. I have promised to visit the school at least once a month and see their activities and give them feedbacks. Students looked very enthusiastic and excited because Eco- club is the first of its kind they have ever heard. I was elated to see them ready to shoulder their responsibilities with a firm commitment. In this way, I celebrated WED with an initiation, with a hope of setting a tradition of independent Eco- club (Eco- club in school is rare in my country Nepal) which will be handed each year to the next batch of students in school and forms a chain of sustainability. (PS: The green band on my head symbolizes my commitment towards Green Living) |
      
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Dear Sujan, thank you for your compliments and I am happy to hear about your plan as well. I wish you all the best for implementation of your plan. I hope the students take environmental leadership, also I will be guiding them :)
Hope for the best :)
Posted 10-06-2015 18:34
Really appreciating work Bindu dear !
I was thinking of same thing from few months back but you did it well. Hope these students will be more concerned about environment and also they will make other students aware.
Posted 10-06-2015 12:15
Dear Rohan,
Thank you for your kind appreciation dear Rohan :)
Yeah I agree with your suggestions of waste segregation at school as it is a first step towards sustainability. I had already talked to the school administration regarding this and they had a positive response of digging a pit for composting and using a big pit for recyclable materials.
As soon as some fund is made available it would be done, according to them :)
Posted 09-06-2015 17:54
Bindu, This is truly Appreciable step towards imparting Eco-education to Janapriya Public School, Chitwan Nepal.
The band & your actions speaks louder than words showing your commitment twd sustainability.
I like the fact that you WALKED to the school, that is good 2KMs from your home.
The Tunza Eco-Club is another exciting initiative taken by you twd sustainable living.
To begin with I suggest you tell children to Segregate the waste in the school & encourage Recycling.
Innovative bins may be introduced at a common point segregating Paper, Plastic etc.
They may even generate some money by selling the recycled stuff like paper, plastic, glass etc.
Step by step they will learn & excel.
Posted 09-06-2015 13:24
Dear Jack, Thank you so much for appreciating the photos :)
Posted 09-06-2015 12:26
Dear Arushi sister, thank you for going thoroughly through the report. To ensure the continuity and effectiveness of the Tunza Eco- Club, I would be visiting the school at least once a month.
I hope students develop the leadership and their understanding about environmental issues through this Eco- Club.
Thank you for your kind words as ever sister :)
Posted 09-06-2015 12:25
Dear Luiz, thank you so much for your kind appreciation :)
Posted 09-06-2015 12:19
Dear Manav, Happy WED too (belated), I will try my best to make this club a success and effective one :)
Posted 09-06-2015 12:15
Wonderful report Bindu!!!! a seed for the future, thanks for sharing. i love the photos alot
Posted 09-06-2015 09:51
What an amazing thought and implementation on WED!. Good job , Bindu Di.
Glad to note that you promoted Tunza Eco Gen so well over there and even named the Eco Club as Tunza Eco Club.I am sure this Eco Club will inculcate environmental education , skills and values in minds of these young children . I like the green band style.
Thanks for sharing yet another inspiring report.
Posted 09-06-2015 06:07
I really believe that education can be the real cure for the world and so future generations!! You are doing a great job Bindu!! =) Thanks for sharing!!!
Posted 09-06-2015 05:30
Wow Bindu! Happy WED 2015 (belated) to you and hope the TUNZA Eco-club will be a stupendous success!
Posted 09-06-2015 02:17