PARYAVARAN RAKSHAK PROGRAMME 3.0

Introduction to Prelude event

Every year GRIHA Council organizes Prelude events which serve as an invitation to the annual flagship summit for the green building industry stakeholders and the public. The prelude events set the tone for the upcoming summit and are designed with the objective to spread awareness amongst multiple stakeholders on the topics of environmental concern. In the past, under the prelude event, GRIHA Council organized Mud and Bamboo Architecture, clean-up drives, plantation drives, Nukkad Natak and many more competitions for students under Paryavaran Rakshak Programme.

Concept Note

PARYAVARAN RAKSHAK PROGRAMME 3.0

As a prelude to the 16th GRIHA Summit, GRIHA Council is organizing a ‘Green Carnival’ under its “Paryavaran Rakshak Programme 3.0”. The intent of event is to highlight the vital role of students and individuals in advancing the climate action programmes. The programme will provide numerous opportunities to participants to engage and showcase their understanding on the concept of climate action in their unique and innovative ways.

The event will provide participants numerous opportunities to interact and demonstrate their comprehension on the idea of climate action in creative ways. The Green Carnival will feature several activities, such as:

  • Plogging
  • The Drama Carnival
  • Musical Parody
  • Reel Competition
  • Model Making Exhibition
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Paryavaran Rakshak Programme 3.0: Plogging

An eco-friendly event in collaboration with NGOs "Plogging for a Cleaner Community", where fitness meets environmental stewardship. Plogging, a blend of jogging and picking up litter, is a fun and impactful way to get active while making a positive difference in our environment. Date shall be announced soon. We invite schools, NGOs, Market associations, individuals, etc. to participate in the event.

Event Details:

  • Date : Tuesday, 12th November 2024
  • Time : 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Location : Central Market, Lajpat Nagar
  • Participants : School kids, residents, shop keepers, community organisations, etc.

 

This plogging event aimed to encourage citizens to participate in the combination of jogging and litter collection to keep the streets clean and the city green. Our community partners were Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Shopkeeper’s Welfare Association and Lajpat Nagar Central Market Shopkeeper’s Association. The following dignitaries were present during the event and GRIHA Council extended warm welcome to all the dignitaries:

  • Ms. Pooja M, Deputy Commissioner, Central zone, Municipal Corporation of Delhi
  • Dr. Sunil M Raheja, Director of Internal Medicine, Moolchand Medcity, New Delhi
  • Mr. Gopal Dawar, Chairman, Central Market Shopkeeper’s Association
  • Mr. Yoginder Dawar, President, Central Market Shopkeeper’s Association
  • Mr. Rakesh Narang, General Secretary, Central Market Shopkeeper’s Association
  • Mr. Manoj Kumar, General Secretary, Shopkeeper’s welfare association, Lajpat Nagar
  • Shri Virender Tomar, Sanitation Superintendent, Central Zone, Municipal Corporation of Delhi
  • Mr. Pushpendra Kumar, Sanitary Inspector, Central Zone, Ward no – 144, Municipal Corporation of Delhi

“This event promotes the idea that cleanliness should be a daily habit for everyone and raises awareness about the importance of keeping our city clean” noted by Ms. Pooja M, Deputy Commissioner, Central zone, Municipal Corporation of Delhi. GRIHA Council received overwhelming responses from the Market Associations of Lajpat Nagar, showcasing strong community support for the event. Over 200 participants, including local shopkeepers and students from various schools and colleges, took part in the event. Additionally, more than 70 sanitation workers joined the event, contributing their valuable support to the initiative. To conclude the event, various activities along with a Zumba session were conducted, where participants followed a positive routine. The energetic playlist encouraged everyone to dance, relax and wrap up the day feeling more enthusiastic and inspired.

Paryavaran Rakshak Programme 3.0: Green Carnival

This prelude event is designed to sensitize young minds about sustainability and climate action though various activities such as drama carnival, musical parody, reel competition and model making competition.

  • Date : Thursday, 14th November 2024
  • Time : 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM
  • Location : Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

 

 

Paryavaran Rakshak Programme, now in its third edition, encourages school children to understand the principles of sustainability through various competitions, interactive activities, and model making exhibitions. This year, over 300 students from various schools across India participated, showcasing their ideas and initiatives on how to protect and preserve the environment for future generations.

The Green Carnival as a platform for school students to showcase their understanding of the concept of sustainability which included various competitions as follows:

  • Drama carnival: Performances that were formed during the event highlighted the environmental consciousness and innovation, with the theme, ‘Building Tomorrow - Green and Smart.’
  • Musical parody: To tackle the worldwide environmental disaster, the musical parody ‘Climate War’ combines poetry and musical melodies to concentrate on the dramatic and urgent fight against climate change.
  • Reel competition: With ‘The Burning Earth’ as the theme, the competition encouraged participants to focus on urgent environmental issues, particularly climate change and its catastrophic effects.
  • Model making exhibition: By combining ancient knowledge with modern ideas, the Model Making Exhibition with the theme ‘The Past and the Future’ demonstrated students' creative solutions to environmental problems.

The GRIHA Council received more than 50 entries from schools across the country for the competitions. More than 10 schools were shortlisted and around 150 students from various states such as Hyderabad, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Haryana performed at the event.

The jury member for the event were Mr. Navaneeth Raghu, Lead – Corporate Sustainability, Marcedes-Benz Research and Development India; Mr. Ishtiyak Ahmad, Manager – Education, Give Me Trees Trust; Ms. Shabnam Bassi, Deputy CEO & Secretary, GRIHA Council and Director, Sustainable Buildings, TERI and Mr. Akash Deep, Deputy General Manager & Treasurer.

Mr. Navaneeth Raghu, Lead – Corporate Sustainability, Marcedes-Benz Research and Development India shared his childhood experiences from a Children’s Day celebration where a tree plantation drive was conducted.

“It is admirable and encouraging to see the children taking sustainability initiatives and accelerating climate action, both nationally and internationally” observed Mr. Sanjay Seth, Vice President & CEO, GRIHA Council and Senior Director, Sustainable Infrastructure, TERI.

Ms. Monika Khanna from Solid Waste Management Roundtable (SWMRT) and Mr. Bhavesh Swami from The Climate Reality Project conducted the training and awareness sessions on Solid Waste Management and Sustainable education respectively.

The two best performances from the competition were chosen, and trophies and prizes were distributed among winners and participants during the event.

Followed by Paryavaran Achievers:

Paryavaran Achievers:

Drama Carnival

Junior Category

  • Winner: Amity International School, Vasundhara, Sector 6, Ghaziabad, UP
  • Special Mention: Kartavya Foundation

Senior Category

  • Winner: Dayawati Dharmavira Public School, Bijnor
  • 1st Runner-Up: Army Public School, Ratnuchak

Musical Parody

Junior Category

  • Winner: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Atmakuri Rama Rao School, Hyderabad

Senior Category

  • Winner: Dayawati Modi Academy, Meerut 
  • 1st Runner-Up: Delhi Public School, Ranipur