YMCA Task Group on Ecology & Environment
SAVE WATER PROGRAMME
The YMCA Bangalore organized “Save Water Programme” – an awareness building on the importance of water conservation on the theme: “H2OPEFor The Future”. As part of the programme a drawing competition was heldon the 28th April 2025 at YMCA Bangalore, Nrupathunga Road; Bangalore.
Mr. SathiaRabbin Das (Executive Secretary, Faith Formation and Praxis Desk; SCMI) was the resource person for this event. In his speech, he mentioned how essential element such water – which is supposedly provided free by nature, have to be purchased or bought. He encouraged the participants to be mindful of how we use water in our own homes. Our collective efforts will mean much more for the future generations.
Dr. Daniel Rathnakar J. (General Secretary, YMCA Bangalore) also exhilarated the participants by calling them to use their creativity as they express themselves through their drawings. A total of 81 (Eighty one) students participated in the competition.The following students are declared winners of the competition:
Winner : Dhanya Shree (Mariyan Primary and Middle School; 10 years)
1st Runner Up : Yashovardhan P Jain (17 years)
2nd Runner Up : Tanushri S. (Sophia High School; 10 Years)
World Environment Day :
The YMCA Bangalore organised “WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY” , a new programme called “viewing the Lakes” on Thursday, 5th June 2025. The resource person were Ms. Ashika Bhat, Research Intern, ECO WATCH , Dr. Raghavendra, Member , Bangalore Environment Trust and Dr. Shashidhara . The School Children specially from 8th to 10th std were taken to visit hoskerahalli lake in Bangalore, to observe the dying and drying lake. Upon returning to YMCA Bangalore, a Photography Competition and an Article Writing Competition was organised on dying and drying of lakes and how to improve the water resources. Three Cash prizes were awarded to the winners and runner -ups.
