Maharshi Dayanand students celebrate Green Consumer Day
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Take your experience further with Premium access. Thought-provoking Opinions, Expert Analysis, In-depth Insights and other Member Only BenefitsMaharshi Dayanand Public School, Dariya, in collaboration with the Environment Department of the Chandigarh Administration, organised a cycle rally and tree plantation drive to mark Green Consumer Day. The event was attended by Councillor Bimla Dubey, environmentalist Pradeep Triveni, and guest host Manmohan Bansal from Surya Nursery. During the event, a cycle club was formed at the school and the guests planted trees with the children, highlighting the importance of trees and plants in our lives. Councillor Dubey emphasised the need to reuse items to protect the climate, while Triveni advised on sustainable practices such as composting vegetable peels and reusing notebook pages. Dr Vinod Sharma encouraged students to use bicycles for health and environmental benefits, urging them to use cycle paths and reduce pollution. The students participated enthusiastically in the cycle rally, promoting cycling and environmental awareness in their community. They also appealed to everyone to contribute to a clean environment by planting more trees. Vice Principal Anju Modgil stressed the importance of protecting trees and plants for a clean environment and the well-being of all living beings.