Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. JAMMU: Green Campus Task Force (GCFT-JU) and Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Jammu today organized “Waste to Wonder” Competition celebrating “World Environment Day”. The objective behind organizing this event was to promote sustainability, environmental awareness, creative recycling and educating people about the importance of waste management and reducing pollution.
Prof. Deepika Slathia, Head Department of Environmental Sciences and Convener, GCTF-JU formally welcomed the Chief Guest and Judges of the event. In her address she introduced the theme of the event and enlightened the audience about the importance of celebrating environment day. She stressed that young minds can demonstrate artistic and innovative ways to reuse waste materials. Chief Guest, Prof. Yash Pal Sharma, Dean Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Jammu (JU), shared his valuable insights and motivated the young students and scholars to follow the traditional ways of life that were in harmony with the environment. Creative and innovative models made by the participants were adjudged by the judges, Mr. Chander Shekhar, Eminent Cartoonist and Mr. Vikas Khajuria, renowned Waste Sculpture Artist. Models were judged based on creativity, innovation, applicability, and presentation by the respective teams. Ideas of reuse of waste, recycling and upcycling, sustainable use of waste as resources, environmental innovations, etc., were displayed by the participants.
Total sixteen teams comprising of 32 participants from various departments of University and affiliated colleges participated in the event with full zeal and enthiusiasm. Ms. Sumriti and Ms. Sweety Manyotra of Kalra College of Education, Kud, won first prize and were awarded Cash prize of Rs. 3,000. Second Prize of Rs 2,000 was bagged by Team from GCW Parade, Jammu comprising of Ms. Bhumika Jamwal and Ms. Shruti Verma, whereas Ms. Pallavi Choudhary and Ms. Aishna Jasrotia from Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Jammu got the third prize worth Rs. 1,000. More than a competition, Waste to Wonder turned into a celebration of innovation, awareness, and collective desire to protect the planet.
The proceedings of the event were carried by Ms. Shivali Sharma. Prof. Piyush Malviya, Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Dr. Neeraj Sharma, Dr. Ravinder Kumar, Dr. Ranjan Sharma, students and scholars form the Department of Environmental Sciences and volunteers from GCTF-JU were also present on the occasion. Program concluded with formal vote of thanks by Dr. Anshu Gupta, Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences. As event concluded, everyone walked away with more than just certificates and prize. They carried with them a renewed sense of purpose, a belief that even the smallest efforts matter.