Zubair Ahmad
Srinagar, June 7, (KNS) : Department of Environmental Science and NSS wing of Government Degree college Tanghdar organised an online essay and painting competition.
The theme for this year was "celebrate biodiversity".
The online competetion was open for college and school students, but unfortunately not recieved an overwelming response, assistant professor Dr. Parvaiz Ahmad Pathan said.
The college recieved painting and essay from only three institutions including Govt Degree college Pattan, Army Goodwill School Hajinar and GDC Tanghdar,he added.
Meanwhile Speaking on the occasion, Principal of the college, Dr. Satwant Singh said that protection of environment is responsibility of all.
He added during the COVID-19, the lockdown has shown the positive impact on reduction of pollution in terms of less solid waste, less sewage, less vehicular movement etc, paving way for rejuvenation and healing of nature.