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Earth Day 2017
Kohima, April 23 (MExN): Earth Friendly Generation (EFG) observed Earth Day cum 1st Inter-School Debate Competition on the topic ‘Should plastic shopping bags be completely banned’ on April 22 at Indoor Stadium Chiephobozou Town, Kohima. It was supported by UJALA (Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LED for All) under the initiative of Deputy Commissioner, Kohima.
EFG in a press release stated that Menuoneituo Chadi, Chief Operating Officer, Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission, speaking on the occasion said that platform like this should be created more often for students to come together. He encouraged the teachers who had accompanied the students to take up such activities in days to come.
“Co-curricular activities like this makes the students to do research and explore themselves to unknown where they find solution besides the bookish knowledge taught in the class room environment and helps in overall education development. Things are changing even in our society and thus we are bond to change to the worst unless we as responsible citizens do it on our part at our own level to save the environment to save the Earth,” he added.
The judges for the debate were Kelhoumedo Andrew and Kevidenu Sylvia Kulnu. Mokthoi Shiu from Baptist School, Botsa bagged the 1st position and Daveilu of Silas Memorial School, Thizama bagged the 2nd Position. The winners were awarded with a cash prize and citation by event Critics’. All the participants in the competition were also received the participation certificate.
The programme was chaired by Vizosu Kikhi, Project Co-ordinator, Earth Friendly Generation followed by Invocation Dziesetuolie Chadi, Pastor, Baptish Church Chiephobozou Town, Kohima. Keynote address was delivered by Keduolhoukho Chadi, Director of Earth Friendly Generation. Vote of thanks was propounded by Medoneisa Chadi, Chairman, Earth Friendly Generation.