Eco Watch
Students of a school in East Delhi recently joined hands with the BSES to teach residents of Vasundhara Enclave and Mayur Vihar-III about energy conservation
Shraddha Maheshwari
India recently signed a deal with the United States of America to facilitate the generation of nuclear energy for the nation’s growing needs. However, to be self-sufficient in our energy needs, it is also important to conserve it. To promote the idea of energy conservation, the BSES recently roped in about 350 school children from Somerville, Vasundhara Enclave. Children of standards IV and V carried placards prepared by the BSES with slogans like ’Save power, our future depends on it’, ’Enjoy a cooler Delhi, grow more trees’ and others. They walked around in Vasundhara Enclave and Mayur Vihar-III to make residents aware of energy conservation. They also handed out pamphlets on energy conservation.
Though most of the residents encouraged the children and promised to contribute to energy conservation in their own way, there were some who just ignored them and walked away. But that did not dishearten these little ones who believe that the campaign was an enriching experience and would like to participate in more of them. Aardhra Nair, a student, says: "Whenever somebody tries to bring about a change for the better, he or she is resisted but once people start understanding the good aim, they come around. And here we really got an encouraging response. Most people were curious to know about our school and why we are doing it. Many of them were supportive and responded positively."
Saksham Kalra, another student who participated in the campaign, says: "I participated in the campaign as I believe in it. At home, we use compact fluorescent lights and a solar water heater to conserve energy."
Akshita Chawla did not get much of a chance to interact with residents. But she says it was an enlightening event. "We have been taught at school and home that one should always switch off lights and fans when not in use. We never keep our gadgets on standby mode." The BSES has planned another such rally today (Nov 15) with students of Starex International School, Vasundhara Enclave. About 200 school students are expected to participate.
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