My Environment, My Responsibility . . . . . A TERI DEMPO PROJECT

Students of Vidya Vikas Academy actively participated in an Inter School Competition Cum Exhibition held at Dempo House Panjim on 8 th July 2011.The programme was initiated by Mr.Kulkarni who gave the welcome speech.Mrs Pallavi Dempo,Trustee, Dempo Charities Trust was the guest of honour. Ms Shabana Kazi spoke about Teri (The Energy and Resources Institute) and briefed the students about the days programme.Siya Ghodge, Ajay Naik and Arya Lotlikar of class 5 participated in the Poster competition based on the theme Goa for me! guided by Art teacher Mrs. Hema Cacodcar. Carrieann Furtado and Hazel Fernandes of class 6 participated in the Model making competition based on the theme Alternate technologies for a sustainable future guided by Mrs. Calorina Rodrigues. Nicole Baracho,Tania Durado and Isabel De Souza of class 7 participated in the story writing competition based on the theme My Goa …..My Environment! guided by English Teacher Mrs. Carla Quadros. Kenneth Da’Silva, Sagorika Mazumdar, Royce Fernandes and Shorya Chaturvedhi from class (8-10) participated in the Power Point Presentation competition based on the theme My Environment….My Responsibility! guided by Computer Teacher Mr. Sarvadnya Sambari.
The pupils were thrilled to interact with Ms. Pallavi Dempo who was gracious to spend time about their project.
The students had a fruitful day at Panjim and gained an insight on Goa’s environment viewing through Power point presentation, posters and models and listening to stories written by various students.
Ms. Shaefali Lendhay and Mr. Sarvadnya Sambari of Vidya Vikas Academy are the project co-ordinators for this TERI - DEMPO Initiative who also accompanied the students for this competition.