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Tata Steel Greenfection Bacchon ki Badi Baat contest

Baccho ki Badi Baat, a contest sponsored by Tata Steel in association with Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM, engaged young minds to get their views on "How to save environment" on World Environment Day - 5th June 2010. Participants included school kids studying between the IVth and IXth Standard. Partners, Radio Mirchi had asked young listeners to call on IVRS number and talk about a given topic for 30 seconds to 1 minute. The best entries were converted to audio capsules and played on the channel on World Environment Day. Responses included suggestions like:

Eradicate usage of polybags & encourage usage of paper and clothes bags
Travel short distances by walking or cycling
Plant more & more trees
Avoid water wastage
Turn off lights & fans when not in use
Build skylights at homes to allow natural light
Re-use glass bottles
Use public transport whenever possible

The names of the 5 winners have been announced on June 4th. Prizes include gift vouchers and certificates from Tata Steel and Radio Mirchi.

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Spreading the message of Greenfection

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Greenfection :: Victoria Memorial turns Green

Greenfection :: Launch of booklet 'Boosting Ecosystem Productivity'

Greenfection campaign in schools

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Greenfection receives active support from students

Greenfection - At Frank Anthonys High School

Greenfection Initiatives by Frank Anthonys

Student at Frank Anthonys Plants a Sapling

Greenfection campaign in Bharati Sainaki Vidyalaya

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Sapling Plantation Program at Bharati Sainaki Vidyalaya

Sapling Plantation at Bharati Sainaki Vidyalaya

Greenfection Initiatives at Bharati Sainaki Vidyalaya

Bharati Sainaki Vidyalaya Students Plant a Sapling

Tree planting photograhs in Sarala Birla Gyan Jyoti School, Guwahati

The Tree plantation programme went off well on 12th August in Sarala Birla Gyan Jyoti School, Guwahati where 25 numbers of trees were planted by students and the Principal.

This was followed by the plantation of 25 number of trees in Maria's Public School, Guwahati on 13 August.At the beginning the school authorities and the students were told that it was a Tata Steel plantation initiative in association with WWF-India.

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