Thiruvananthapuram: World Ozone Day was celebrated as part of the International Year of Chemistry 2011 observance at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pattom, here on Saturday.
Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) Member Secretary K.K. Ramachandran inaugurated the programme. KSCSTE Joint Directors Kamalakshan Kokkal and Ajith Prabhu; National Green Corps district coordinator K.G. Ajit Kumar; and C.P. Aravindakshan were among the guests of honour. C.P. Kumaran, Principal, Kendriya Vidyalaya, welcomed the guests.
In his presidential address, Dr. Kokkal said human activities were destroying the biodiversity of the State. He reminded students that it was the responsibility of the people to act as ‘defenders of planet Earth.'
Dr. Ramachandran said environment and development should go hand-in-hand.
Speakers at the seminar dealt in detail on the Earth's atmosphere and the chemistry of Ozone. Students representing schools across the district participated in a quiz organised in connection with the programme.
A. Bijukumar, Head, Department of Aquatic Biology, University of Kerala, was the quiz master. Anandapadmanabhan and Aravind of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pattom, (shift-II) were the winners and Ashuthosh B. Sai and Harita of the school shift-I were the runners-up. Mr. Kumaran gave away the trophies.
Source: The Hindu, 25-09-2011
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