Ozone Day was celebrated at VKV Nirjuli in the most spectacular manner that is apt to the significance and the inevitability of the ozone layer for the protection of our planet. More than 600 students from Class VI to XII participated in the Celebration.
Main events:
Grand Procession:
All the students and the teachers took out a grand procession covering 3 Km reverberating with the school band group and slogans. The procession was taken out with the objective to foster awareness in the adjoining area.
Slogan Writing Competition:
More than 240 students participated in the slogan writing competition on the given theme related to the ozone day. Many students came out with brilliant slogans appropriate for the occasion.
Wall Magazine:
Students brought out wall magazines house wise. The exhibition of wall magazine was inaugurated by Prof. A.K.Gupta, Department of Chemistry, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology. The colorful wall magazines added hues to the celebration. 210 students contributed various articles related to ozone days in different forms.
Seminar:
Prof. A.K. Gupta, Department of Chemistry, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology , Nirjuli gave key note address.
Key notes of his address to the students:
o It’s a natural blanket to mother nature
o Depletion leads to various diseases like skin cancer, sun-burn, lungs cancer, DNA mutation, etc.
o Ozone hole detected and problems related to the issue
o How to keep the ozone layer intact and the role of the youngsters
o Scientific temperament can lead to better human life
o Reduce use of the things that release CFC
Shri. Panchanan Tripathy Principal, VKV- Nirjuli gave the welcome address. Dr. Vasant D.Bharve, Retd. Principal of Engineering college and Dr.Meenakshi Bharve, noted educationist were present for the programme.
Overall focus of the Program:
o To create public awareness on the role of Ozone layer
o To educate the students about the Ozone and its vitality
o To aware the students help reduce the pollutants that directly or indirectly harm us
o To know how to balance the natural atmosphere
o Save Ozone to save life
o Awareness about UV radiation and its effect
o To replace CFC free items
