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.
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

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.

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 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