Is it global warming or warning?

The Times of India , Friday, February 21, 2014
Correspondent : Vijay Singh,
MUMBAI : Global warming, climate change habitat destruction, environmental pollution and other critical issues faced by the only living planet- Earth is no longer alien terms for people. Every person on the planet today is worried about the ecological imbalance and is also trying to make a conscious effort to help save the planet.

Ecofolks has been hosting the Enviro Inter-School Drama Competition across the Maharashtra State in joint effort with Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB). Drama has always been one of the most appropriate and effectual mediums to highlight any issue that requires immediate attention. So when it's as sensitive issue like highlighting current scenario of the planet in terms of the impact of human greed and illogical development and rapid urbanization, its a potent medium to drive the message in the minds of the younger generation and the older alike.

When the school children who will grow up to be the citizens of tomorrow, perform on the stage and rake up some of the most pertinent Environmental Issues affecting us and our planet through the medium of drama it will not only entertain but simultaneously also draw the attention on the growing environmental concerns of planet earth.

This drama competition is thus designed to provoke young minds to understand the consequences of our actions on the environment. The cause and effect relationship and we aim to make citizens of today Ecozens of tomorrow and convert the Cityfolks to Ecofolks.

The Theatre festival also runs parallel to the Green School Award, an initiative to felicitate schools that are in their own way promoting awareness on environment by taking up various environmental activities.

Enviro Green Theatre festival is a State level event conducted in 6 cities across Maharashtra viz Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Nashik & Kolhapur.

The 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes for the best drama are Rs 10,000, Rs 7,000 and Rs 5,000 respectively.

The topic for the competition is 'Mankind : A Boon or Bane for Nature'.

The Mumbai event is Co-organised by Ecofolks & Maharashtra Pollution Control Board( MPCB).

The Entry fee is Rs 200 per school and the last day of receiving the entry is 21st Feb 2014.

The Elimination Round will be conducted at Maharashtra Nature Park society Auditorium, Opp Dharavi Bus Depot, Bandra-sion link Road, Dharavi, Mumbai 400017 on 25 Feb 2014 between 9am to 3pm.

Free Nature trails and workshops will be conducted for the participating students.

The Finals will be conducted at Dadar in the Last week of Feb 2014.

To know more contact Mohan : 9773446219/ 9821194396 or www.ecofolks.com

 
SOURCE : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Is-it-global-warming-or-warning/articleshow/30734969.cms
 


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