" The Earth is what we all have in common "
- Wendell Berry
Two teams under the guidance of Dr Rashmi Pareek participated in the 6th edition of the Delhi University Sustainable Forum under the category of the School Student's competition on the theme "Resilient India for a sustainable future : Rediscovering indigenous wisdom and embracing holistic practices."
Team 1 -
Atreya Jain 11-F
Aanhavi kaushik 12-H
Team 2-
Dakshineshwari Siddha 12-H
Ananya Poddar 12-E
The participants were required to write an essay on the same that aimed to integrate the ancient ecological consciousness and environment friendly insights with contemporary strategies to create practical solutions that support the sustainable development goals and promote a more resilient and sustainable future .
Both the teams came out victorious with the first team bagging the 2nd position and the second one a special mention. They were invited for the valedictory session to SHAHEED BHAGAT SINGH COLLEGE, DELHI UNIVERSITY where they were awarded by Professor Arun Kumar Attree , Principal Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Delhi .
The two applaudable teams also attended a panel discussion that consisted of Dr Fawzia Tarannum, Mr Samarrth Khanna and Mr Chetan Agarwal that helped our young girls to connect with nature on a deeper level .
Overall it was an awe-inspiring experience for our budding learners that left a deep mark on them .