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Tis cleanliness drive awareness programme Eco Club Activities has been quite successful as the students now are Gyan Devi Public School Senior Secondary, aware how to keep their surroundings neat and tidy, Gurgaon, Haryana not only in their schools but also in their homes and It’s a matter of great pleasure for the G.D.P.S. towns. teachers and students to have Eco Club in school. Say 'No' to Plastic/Polythene Carry Bags By means of the Club the knowledge of sustainable Dundlod Public School, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan development is inculcated and importance of green and clean environment without disturbing the ecological balance is spread. In a bid to spread awareness among the people from all walks of life students of DPS Jhunjhunu went to diferent places of the city with a message to give up the use of plastic/polythene carry bags altogether and promote the use of cloth bags. Students carried cloth bags with them for distribution. People were told about the hazards of using plastic/polythene bags. Being non-biodegradable, it pollutes the natural environment and poses a risk to living organisms. The steadfast belief in a use and throw lifestyle, knowingly turning a blind eye to serious matters and conspicuous consumerism has done a great harm to the environment. Say no to polybags Te response was overwhelming and people Te students organise rallies, make posters, write vowed not to use plastic/polythene carry bags in future. slogans, organise debates and promote the use of cloth Tey accepted the cloth bags, realized their duty to bags and jute bags instead of polythene and plastic. environment and the Mother Earth and lauded the Eco-Club also organized a few activities in the move. Te campaign left a long lasting imprint on session 2013 ± 2014 w hich are as follows: people’s mind. ‘Say No to Polythene bags’ During the assembly small speeches were conducted by the students of class ±X on harmful efects of polythene and plastic. It was explained to the students that plastic and polythene degrade the fertility of the soil and disturb the bio- geochemical cycles. It was pledged that all students and teachers will avoid the use of polythene and plastic and will use only cloth bags and jute bags. World AIDS Day World AIDS Day was observed on 2 December People accepting cloth bags and acknowledging student’s initiative 2013. Students of classes IX and X participated in 86 Collaborative Learning