Kundapura: 37th edition of ‘Clean Beach-Green Kodi’ Campaign held successfully
The 37th edition of the "Clean Beach-Green Kodi" campaign, organized by the Bearys Group of Educational Institutions, was successfully conducted on Sunday, December 1, at Kodi Beach. The initiative aims to promote environmental awareness and cleanliness among students and the community.
Addressing the participants, Syed Mohamed Beary, the convener of Bearys Group of Educational Institutions, highlighted the significance of environmental service, calling it a noble act favored by the divine. He urged for continuity and innovation in such initiatives, stating, "Environmental service should be carried out with devotion and bring about meaningful transformation. By organizing this activity every month, we can instill the importance of environmental cleanliness in our students. In the future, this campaign should evolve to achieve even greater impact."
Marking a change in schedule, the organizers announced that the campaign will now take place on the first Sunday of each month, replacing its earlier timing on the last Sunday.
A key moment of the event was the recognition of Sharmin Banu, a first-year student of Bearys B.Ed College, as the ambassador of the "Clean Beach-Green Kodi" campaign. Banu, who represented the Asia Pacific region at the World Conference on Climate Change in Azerbaijan as part of the "Girl Lead Action on Climate Change Advocacy Champion" initiative, was lauded for her achievements. She was the sole representative of the 'World Girl Scouts and Girl Guides' at the conference.
The event witnessed participation from members of the Bearys Board of Trustees, the School Development Advisory Board, well-wishers, parents, departmental heads, teaching and non-teaching staff, and students. Together, they actively contributed to the cleanliness drive, underscoring the shared commitment to preserving the environment.
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Heatwave scorches Odisha, Jharsuguda reels under 43.6 degrees C
Bhubaneswar (PTI): Heatwave conditions scorched Odisha on Tuesday, with the IMD forecasting that hot and humid conditions would continue in parts of the state.
The IMD’s Bhubaneswar centre said Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam and Gajapati districts were likely to experience hot and humid conditions on April 22.
It also predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty surface winds in parts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada and Koraput, among others.
On Tuesday, 18 places across Odisha recorded maximum temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius or above. The industrial town of Jharsuguda was the hottest in the state at 43.6 degrees Celsius.
Sambalpur and Titlagarh recorded 42.5 degrees Celsius each, followed by Hirakud at 42.4 degrees, Bolangir at 42.2 degrees and Angul at 42.1 degrees.
The twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack recorded 37.9 degrees Celsius and 38.8 degrees Celsius, respectively, with relative humidity levels remaining above 70 per cent.
Meanwhile, the state government directed all district education officers to conduct a Summer Learning Programme for students till class 8 in government schools during the summer vacation.
Officials said students would be given practice assignments along with audio-visual learning content.
Subject-wise assignment sheets have been prepared, while related digital material will be shared through school parents' WhatsApp groups using a chatbot system, they said.
