Eco friendly is the way of life now. It’s clear by now that we need to change our lifestyle to keep the planet living & safe for future generations. Lifestyle change is the only thing that can protect our planet. Conserving resources, using fewer chemicals & saving our water bodies are ways we can contribute in caring for the environment. Schools play a major role in teaching kids the right way of living.
Ganesh Chaturthi is a festive celebrated across various states in our country. It’s a special festival for children too. Lord Ganesha is their favourite deity & they love all the events & festivities planned around this day. Schools these days play an important role in addressing the concerns related to this festival. Idols made from non biodegradable material, harmful chemical colours all are dumped in our water bodies which harm their eco system.
Schools hold events to encourage kids towards an eco-friendly Ganesh festival. The teachers & staff create awareness among children & sensitize the importance of eco friendly celebration.
Maple Bear says,” We understand the excitement around this festival but we realise our responsibility towards fast degrading environment. Our teachers encourages their students the importance of pollution free celebrations. The festivals are meant bring joy & happiness in our loves, but not at the cost of the environment.
Safari Kid aims to teach children the importance of sharing with the under privileged and at the same time being environmentally friendly with this festival. Parents donated milk & chocolate power in larger qualities. Idols made from chocolate were then dissolved in milk & distributed in orphanages & old age homes.
Amelio says, “There are no excuses now in going the wrong way when it comes to the festive celebrations. There are ample options available & all we need to do is to make the right choice. Clay Ganesha idols, organic colours, green decorations are available to Ganesha devotees to opt for. At our centres we tell our kids dangers of moulded chemical idols and vigorously promoted handmade clay idols.
Mindseed celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi with a special event, “Let make your own Ganesh”. It’s a fun way to teach children about a serious problem, they said. It’s our way of contributing to our planet. All the material used for making idols was eco friendly & safe.
At Podar Jumbo Kids, Chembur and Ghatkoper, Ganesh Festival is celebrated as Recycle,Reduce,Reuse. They teach kids to protect our water bodies by not throwing trash,bring eco-friendly ganesh idols.
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