Pace essay contest promotes nature and conservation

NEWDELHI: The prime importance of nature and our duty to conserve it took centre stage when more than 150 students from schools across Delhi & NCR participated in the annual on-thespot inter-school essay-writing competition organised by Partnerships for Action in Education (PACE), the Hindustan Times Newspaper in Education initiative, in association with the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), here on Friday.

The 90-minute event saw the participation of students from classes 4 to 8. While contestants in the junior category (Classes 4 and 5) wrote 300-word essays on the topic ‘Nature is our best friend: Conserve it’, the senior students put forth their views on ‘Go Green before there is No Green left’ in 400 words.

“I had scanned textbooks, essays and sought the help of the internet to gather as much information on the subject”, said Ananya Bindal from G.D. Goenka International School, Vasant Kunj. Aahana Chandel, from DPS, Vasant Kunj said, “I thank HT PACE as it gave me an opportunity to think about nature. I was able to visualise while writing my essay as the building is so eco-friendly.”

“I really enjoyed, mainly the main building where the competition was held. The students have learnt a lot about the conservation of nature after coming here. Thanks to HT PACE for giving us this opportunity and exposure”, stated teacher Seyada Shania Mehraz from Ambience Public School, Safdarjung Enclave who accompanied the participants from their school.

A total of 16 winners, including the first, second, third winners and five encouragement prizes will be selected from each group.