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Green Concepts Essay Competition (GCEC) |
Praj Foundation decided to build awareness on environmental issues and global warming among school children in the age group of 10-15 by announcing an essay competition. The idea of the essay competition was not just to create awareness, but also invite fresh thoughts on how to combat Global Warming. A unique feature of this competition was recognition of the Guiding Teachers of the winner students with a special award.
The response to the competition was overwhelming with a participation of 11,477 students and 57 Teachers from 107 schools. Innovative, doable, economical, eco friendly ideas were given higher ratings.
Award distribution ceremony was organized on 8th September 2007 at the COEP Auditorium. During this programme a short film depicting Global Warming & the effort of Praj Foundation to reduce it was screened. A unique feature of the programme was presentation of a humorous skit by our own Prajites- Mr. Ajit Kulkarni & Mr. Ajay Shere. Common misconceptions about global warming amongst the students and teachers were clarified through this skit.
Awards were given away by the Chief Guest Mr. Yamaji Malkar, Editor Sakal Pune, Guest of Honour Ms. Vandana Chavan, Former Mayor Pune, Mr.Shashank Inamdar, CEO Praj Industries & Ms. Parimal Chaudhari, Managing Trustee Praj Foundation
Praj Foundation did not stop at inviting ideas, but, also designed action based programmes which can be initiated in schools to address the issues of global warming.
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Garden from waste competition |
To motivate and encourage citizens to grow gardens using compost made from wet waste generated from their kitchens, Praj Foundation and Inora jointly undertook the initiative of organizing a competition for Puneites called 'Garden to Waste Competition'. A very good response was received from Puneites and about 40 families participated in this competition. The competition was launched in the month of December 2009.
Criterion for participation were
- Individuals should be residing in PMC and PCMC limits
- Individual should be composting Garden and/or Kitchen waste at source & use the compost for developing Garden.
- Seasonal Vegetable & Flowers will be considered
- Categories
- Containers or Pots (Min 10-15 pots with an area of 30 sq ft)
- Beds ( Min 30 sq.ft area)
- The plants can be raised in either Terrace /Front & Back yard/Balcony
The 8 winners were given attractive cash prizes during the 'Prize distribution ceremony' organised at Tathawade Udyan in Karvenagar on February 6th, 2010. The organic produce grown by the participants of the competition was also exhibited during the Prize distribution ceremony.
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