Kaikondrahalli Lake to host short story writing competition

by October 24, 2013 Environment
Here is the first in a series of conservation-related activities at the lake approved by the Kaikondarahalli Lake Monitoring Committee. 

We are happy to announce the first annual short story writing competition by A Better Word. This is a platform for young writers to showcase their writing talents. The competition is for children between grades 3 through 10.

The categories are as follows: 

  • Grades 3, 4 and 5
  • Grades 6 and 7
  • Grades 8, 9 and 10

Several schools in the area have already signed on and there will be several more sending their champions. Please encourage your children to participate and let their create muse loose. 

This will be held on November 9, 2013, from 10am to 1pm at the amphitheatre at the Kaikondrahalli Lake on Sarjapur Road.

This lake has a rags to riches story, and a literal one at that. A lot of people have worked very hard to rejuvenate this lake and it truly is a jewel for all of us who live in this area. This is a free event, but donations for the upkeep of the lake are welcome.

You can find more about the lake here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kaikondrahalli-Lake/153192558180201

Please log on to www.abetterword.in for contest information, rules and regulations. If you have any questions, please write or call. The last date for registration is October 30.  Children have to be registered either through their school or via A Better Word. 

Sections:

About Sharoon Sunny

Read more by Sharoon Sunny

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Similar Story

Panje wetlands: Greens continue their fight against all odds

by December 16, 2024 Environment
Despite a long struggle by environmentalists, the Panje wetlands in Uran are drying up. A look at the reasons for this and what activists face.

“Panchhi nadiya pawan ke jhonke, koi sarhad na inhe roke…”  (Birds can fly where they want/ water can take its course/ the wind blows in every direction/ no barrier can stop them) — thus go the Javed Akhtar penned lyrics of the song from the movie Refugee (2000, J. P Dutta). As I read about the Panje wetlands in Uran, I wondered if these lyrics hold true today, when human interference is wreaking such havoc on natural environments, and keeping these very elements out. But then, I also wondered if I should refer to Panje, a 289-hectare inter-tidal zone, as…

Continue reading

Similar Story

Bengaluru’s climate challenge: How the city can reduce its carbon footprint

by December 13, 2024 Environment
Bengaluru's high carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced by promoting public transport in the city and enhancing energy efficiency.

Global carbon dioxide emissions continue to soar despite climate agreements like Kyoto and Paris. Should this be the path we tread? Since the Kyoto Protocol was signed in 1997, annual carbon dioxide emissions have surged by an average of 1.7%. This is in stark contrast to the 0.9% increase seen in the seven years prior (1990-1997) to the signing of the Kyoto Protocol. The exclusion of the world's biggest polluters — United States, China and India — is the primary cause of the failure of the Kyoto Agreement. Vehicular emissions contribute significantly to air pollution in Bengaluru. Pic: Jyothi Gupta…

Continue reading