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Science City celebrates Earth Day

Science City celebrates Earth Day

India Blooms News Service | | 25 Apr 2016, 09:48 pm
Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): On this crucial time of global warming, Science City in Kolkata on Friday took a step further to save environment by organising different programs on the day of Earth Day.

On this occasion of Earth Day, different environment related programmes were organised in Sicence City which included moves like planting trees, drawing competition, go as you like, dance programme related to environment and many more by students of different schools of Kolkata.

On this occasion, Avik Banerjee,Assiatant Education Manager, Science City said: "We are now entering the 46th year of a movement that continues to inspire, challenge ideas, ignite passion, and motivate people to action.In 1970, the year of our first Earth Day, the movement gave voice to an emerging consciousness, channeling human energy toward environmental issues. Forty-six years later, we continue to lead with groundbreaking ideas and by the power of our example. And so it begins."

"Earth Day is more than just a single day. It’s bigger than attending a rally and taking a stand.This Earth Day let’s make it big. Let’s plant 7.8 billion trees for the earth. Let’s divest from fossil fuels and make cities 100% renewable. Let’s take the momentum from the Paris Climate Summit and build on it," he added.

(Reporting by Debipriya Das, Images by Sandip Ray/IBNS)
 

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