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“Our Land, Our Future”

Jul13

KALYANI: Auxilium Convent School, Kalyani celebrated World Environment Day on 11 June 2024 with the theme: “We cannot turn back time, but we can grow forests, revive water sources, and bring back soils. We are the generation that can make peace with land.”

Through the meaningful and creative presentation of speech, songs, charts and placards, the students of class VI and their teacher Ms. Puja Dey were able to create an awareness of the deteriorating state of the Earth to their friends. Sr. Prema Lourdu Francis, the school’s principal, outlined the current situation of our environment and the need for us to rise and fight against the pollution and damage done to the planet, our ‘home’. She also emphasized the significance of preserving and taking utmost care of the natural resources for the generations to come.  Everyone in the school was inspired to love and care much about “Our Land, Our Future”.

World Environment Day Celebration for a Healthy Earth and Healthy Humankind

Jul11

GEYZING: St. Mary’s Convent School, Geyzing celebrated World Environmental Day on Wednesday 05 June 2024 on the theme “Healthy Earth, Healthy Humankind, Our Land, and Our Future”.

On this bright and sunny day, the staff and the students set out for a cleanliness drive in and outside the school. It was to raise awareness on environmental issues and to give importance to keep the surrounding clean and green.  All the students involved themselves actively in this cleanliness drive. A healthy environment is the source of life for everyone. The quality of life depends on the quality of the natural environment.  The staff and the students continue to dream of a cleaner and greener Mother Earth and try their very best to keep the surroundings clean.

The World Environmental Day Celebration in the Pathway of Ecological Spirituality

Jul11

“In the beginning when God created the heaven and the earth, the earth had no form and was void; darkness was over the deep….” (Gen1:2) From nothingness, what a wonderful and beautiful world God created for us.

On the occasion of World Environmental Day, 5 June 2024, the members of the Sacred Heart Novitiate came together to render the creator their glory and adoration for such a gift of creation.

God’s gift to humankind through His creation i.e. varieties of plants and fruits of different kinds were placed in front of the altar as a reminder to thank God for His manifold blessings. We recalled God’s awe and wonder, and implored His grace, so that in turn through our good deeds we may add beauty and colour to His work of creation and not disfigure it.

During this hour of prayer moment we also asked God’s forgiveness for our selfishness and lack of care for creation.  As we concluded our moments of prayer we were moved and decided to ‘Mother Earth’ responsibly.

Environmental Day celebration

Jul8
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JUMAIKELA: The Salesian Sisters, Jumaikela community celebrated Environmental Day on 5th July 2024 with the teachers and the students of Pradeep Chandra Primary School Jumaikela, Janta High Secondary School Jumaikela and the boarders of Vicuna Nivas Jumaikela. The theme of the celebration was the slogan of the Green Audit of the province: “Save nature, Save Humanity”. Many Gulmohar trees were planted around the campus with great joy and enthusiasm listening to the cry of the earth. The Teachers and students were very happy and carried the happiness to their homes promising to plant at least a sapling in their homes. The community tried to become a response to the cry of the earth.  

AUXI – ENVIRONMENTAL DAY: Tree Plantation Drive

Jun28

AUXILIUM BANDEL: Auxilium Convent School, Bandel organized a “Tree Plantation Drive” with the Past Pupils Association (Bandel Unit) and the Salesian Cooperators of Bandel. It is an initiative to plant around 3000 trees within 4 months. The inaugural ceremony of this noble task was held on 27 June 2024 in the School Hall of Auxilium Convent School, Bandel.

A cultural programme highlighted the menace of global warming and climate change. The ceremony was presided over by Mrs. Anindita Mondal Rajbanshi the Ward Councillor for Ward 3, Hooghly Chinsurah Municipality, Principal Sr. Clara Saminathan, Salesian Cooperator representative Mr. Francis Mondal.

After the inauguration, all the eminent personalities of the day along with Office Bearers of the Past Pupil Association (Bandel Unit), 20 students, 30 Past Pupils and the Salesian Cooperators headed for Keota Sarat Park for the Plantation drive. The site was in a densely populated locality. Sr. Clara Saminathan along with student representative and Ms  Anindita planted the first sapling. It was followed by all the others. A total of 6 saplings were planted and watered. The local people were very appreciative of this initiative taken. A gardener was also appointed to tend to the saplings in the days to come.

The day’s programme ended with a pledge to continue this noble task for the betterment of Mother Earth. The entire programme as well as this noble initiative has been covered by a local media house “Hooghly News” and telecast to raise social awareness among the people.