We moved the Planet!

The banner on Day 1

It all began with an unanimous call of humans & planet Earth which forced us to provide our aid by joining hands. The events laid down on the piece of paper, many from the volunteers as well and indeed from the fab site: www.moving-planet.org filled us with even more enthusiasm. That was when the posters, both printed and hand made were put up all across the campus! The week recognized as Moving Planet Week had its facebook page too :Moving Planet- Sri Venkateswara College followed by its celebration from 19th September- 23rd September 2011 in the campus. Alas! It started with badge making competition, heart whelming wondrous badges created by everyone were sealed properly and untouched in the room. One winner, one recognition and rest, to be hung up in the room on our society board so that it continuously adds a reminder of how creative back we have! The next in the planner, was the white sheet banner.
The sheet, perfectly clean, cut down into two halves, one for 22nd, the other for 23rd September. Banner, boarded up in the foyer, with a beautifully descriptive heading "Moving Planet" with a sub-heading: "Put in your suggestions to save our planet" naturally brought down many eyes. Colored palms laid down, inspiring messages written, the sheet looked not only creative but also reflected how much people actually care for mother earth!

The 11th Hour ready to be screened

The movie now started

The same day, in the afternoon, was show cased "11th Hour- A documentary by Leonardo Di Caprio" at T1 room, 2:00 pm which eventually drew many viewers. The special guest enhanced the event: Ms. Nivedita Mam, our only Environmental Studies Teacher.

The informal Gd post the movie screening

An informal Group Discussion flowed just after the screening which gave us thought provoking ideas and uplifted as well as enlightened our plans for the surroundings.

Students writing on banner :Day 2

The Talk by Ishani Lahiri


The next day, 23rd September again boosted off with second phase of banner making, same venue, same clock chased by a wondrous event: The Talk by Ishani Lahiri at Seminar Hall, 2:00pm definitively added a feather in the cap. A fervor & young woman who ignited our minds with her aspirations and tips for how to save the environment intrigued every listener at the hall. We presented one of our banner sheets to her as a small token of gratitude.

One of the banner given as a token of gratitude to Moving Planet- Delhi

However, the grand event did follow at Jantar Mantar :A bicycle ride in order to let people actually take
over the regular use of fossil fuels. 

The cyclists at Jantar Mantar

The major schemes we came up with:
* Switch of lights/fans when you leave classrooms/houses
* Not using dryer in summers post-washing clothes
* Use of refiles more than pens
* Use of paper/jute bags or moreover, newly invented 'Recycle-able plastic bags'
* Use public transport more

* Do celebrate 60th hour often
* Reuse papers as much as possible
* Donate registers, clothes instead of throwing them
* Use registers which is made up of  recycled papers: Classmate/ Navneet

The event, finally over, made us all realize, yes! we have moved the Planet, hope it continues to do so in coming times too! The Earth needs evolution of our minds.
"The problem isn't pollution. The pollution isn't deforestation. The problem is our thinking".
Change the World. Change the Earth. Be the change you wish to see in the world.