GREEN ENERGY VIRUMBUVOM 2012 An initiative of Tamilnadu Energy Development Agency and Rotary International
Rtn.S.Balakrishnan Past President- Rotary Coimbatore Gaalaxy Zonal chairman-Energy conservation RI Dist.3201 Co-ordinator – Coimbatore
Report PRELUDE “GREEN ENERGY VIRUMBUVOM 2012” throughout the state a mega mass awareness campaign on Renewable Energy was organized in 1045 Schools all over the state and around 30 schools in Coimbatore by Tamilnadu Energy Development Agency in partnership with Rotary International in which around 10 Lakh students participated. OBJECTIVES Enlighten the young India on the need for Green Energy. Hence the School children of the city were chosen. Encourage the children to take the message to their family, friends & neighbours. Motivate them to implement the Green energy (TAMILNADU GOVT SOLAR ENERGY- POLICY 2012) concepts & measures at their homes and convert a green energy Home. Transform Coimbatore as a Green Energy CITY The TEDA chairman had sent a request letter to the Education Secretary for sustaining this campaign by instructing the Director of School Education and all the Chief Educational Officers all over the state to provide support to Rotary Clubs for the successful and smooth completion of this project. (Dictionary & Certificates were printed and had been dispatched to all Revenue Dist. coordinators)
COIMBATORE DISTRICT LAUNCH PROGRAM
“GREEN ENERGY VIRUMBUVOM 2012” was launched in Coimbatore City on Thursday 13.12.2012, 3.00pm at ‘Essorpee Rotary Midtown Hall’, Devanga Higher Secondary School, Coimbatore, by Rotary Clubs of Coimbatore led by Rotary Club of Coimbatore Midtown. We invited teachers from various Schools (VI, VII, VIII, IX AND XI class teachers)
During the programme, training had been given to the teachers about “GREEN ENERGY” and how to conduct competitions and we have requested the teachers to prepare some charts with the above title” “GREEN ENERGY VIRUMBUVOM 2012” and paste it in the notice boards and class rooms. Special CD’s created and distributed to all teachers. The CD contains the Audio and Video presentation of Green Energy to create the awareness of the Green Energy among the students through teachers.
The guest of Honor of the function were Er.A.D.Thirumoorthy Superintending Engineer(Retd),TANGEDCO,Dr.P.Venkatachalam Professor, Department of Bio Energy, TNAU and Rtn.Mohan Kumar Assistant Governor, R.I.Dist 3201.
Er.A.D.Thirumoorthy Superintending Engineer(Retd),TANGEDCO delivered the speech about the usage of solar energy and how it makes a big impact on lives today. Dr.P.Venkatachalam Professor, Department of Bio Energy, TNAU addressed on bioenergy and he said that the world has been striving to make efficient use of bio-diesel. At the end of the function Rtn.S.Balakrishnan, Zonal Chairman-Energy Conservation,R.I.Dist 3201 was felicitated in the closing day of the Coimbatore launch function.
School level competition The school level competition was organized in 30 schools in and around Coimbatore. The winner of the first level competition raise to the next level of the competition. The list of winners had been announced by their schools. The school level competition was held in their schools. Judges of the competition were the School principal and the teachers of individual schools. Revenue district level competition The winners of the school level competition compete with other school students within the corresponding district. The revenue district level competition was held at Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Matric Hr. Sec, CBE. The Chief guest and judges of this event were the teachers and the Rotarians.
Rotary District level The winners of the Revenue district level competition compete with other District school students were held on 1.2.2013 at Tirupur. The chief guests of this function were Rtn.P. Jeganathan Governor RI –Dist.3000, Rtn S.Kasthuri rengan Rotary District Coordinator RI-Dist 3002 and Rtn.S.Balakrishnan, Zonal Coordinator Energy Conservation RI Dist.3201. Rtn.P. Jeganathan, Governor RI –Dist.3000 gave the welcome address. Rtn. M. Thiyagarajan Rotary Zonal Coordinator,RI Dist.3002 felicitated the students and organizers and he delivered an excellent speech.
At the end of the day the prizes were distributed to the students by the chief guest.
State level -FINALS This is the final level of the competition the winners of various schools all over state compete with each other in the final round. The chief guest of this competition were Honorable Mr.R.Viswanathan Minister For Electricity and Excise, Govt of Tamilnadu and Honarable Thiru N.R.Sivapathy, Minister for School Education, Sports Govt. of Tamilnadu , Tmt.Jaya, Mayor, Trichy, Tmt.Jayashree Muralidaran IAS, District Collector, Trichy, Rtn.Y.Kumanan, District Governor, RI Dist and Rtn P.Jeganathan Governor, RI Dist and Sudeep Jain IAS, Chairman & Managing Director of Tamilnadu Energy Development Agency, Chennai showed their benign presence on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, S.Karunakaran,CM TEDA delivered the welcome address and they presented the bouquets to VIPs. Rtn.P.Jeganathan Governor,RI Dist 3000 delivered his valuable speech about the function and he said that such events provided a great learning opportunity for the students. The winner of the competition was awarded by Honorable Mr.R.Viswanathan, Minister For Electricity and Excise. Rtn.C.Palaniselvan gave the vote of thanks. He delivered the speech to make the audience realize the importance and usage of solar energy. At the end of the day the prizes were distributed to the winners of various schools. The winners were rewarded for their talents with special prizes given by our chief guest.
PARTICIPATION: We have covered nearly 30 schools in Coimbatore. The program focused on conducting competitions in 4 levels viz. School level, Revenue district level, District level and State level.
The contestants of a competition get an opportunity to try their expertise on the following category. Category I – Drawing and Elocution: The students get one hour to showcase their creativity in a drawing. The contestants would be given the theme for the competition titled as “SOLAR ENERGY”.
Participants use a variety of mediums, including charcoal, crayon, pencil and paint, to express the theme.
Category II _ Essay writing and Elocution The students get one hour to showcase their creativity in a writing skill.
The judges for this event were Teacher and a Rotarian for each event. The school level competitions completed by the end of December, after they have conducted Revenue District level competitions in the first week of January 2013.
The winners of each level were announced at the end of each level of the competition. The winners of each level would rise to the next level of the competition. During the competition refreshment were given to the participants by providing biscuits and coffee.
Rotary Clubs of Coimbatore visited nearly 30 schools and the winner of each event has been awarded with Oxford Essential Dictionary and Runner has been awarded with Oxford mini Dictionary and Merit and the Participation certificate was also issued for those who participated.
Finalist of each level was announced at the end of day and the lists of winners were announced by judges and Rotarians. The winner of final level, that is state level student received ‘Electric motor Bicycle’ as special price by the chief guest. Throughout the competition, students implemented their creativity and knowledge in the corresponding field.
The students participated with great zeal depicting their enormous talent. We were genuinely impressed with how students have artistically interpreted our theme of SOLAR ENERGY.
The list of the winners in the Rotary District level. Green Energy Virumbuvom Inter Final level Winners in Coimbatore. Drawing Shivani J.VIII Std ‘C’ (SBOA Matriculation Higher Secondary School,CBE) Elocution Category 1 J.Mohammed Mubarish (Islamiah Matric Hr Sec,CBE) Rhea Mahendran (SSVM World School,CBE) Meetha Raghunathan (SBOA,CBE) Category 2 G.Sambavi (Vidhya Vikas Matric Hr Sec,CBE) Essay Writing K.Balamani (Keertiman Matric Hr. Seec, CBE) Deepak P Nair (Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Matric Hr. Sec, CBE)
The winner in the State level-Finals- First prize Electric Scooter. Shivani J.VIII Std ‘C’ (SBOA Matriculation Higher Secondary School,CBE)
VALEDICTORY At the end of the TEDA project function. The school level competition raised to the top revenue district level and state level had ended on 31st march 2013 . The topic selected for class VI-VIII was “SOLAR ENERGY�. All the students eagerly participated in the competition.
Among the 1045 schools all over the state, a student, Shivani J.VIII Std ‘C’
from SBOA Matriculation and higher secondary school ,Coimbatore st secured 1 price(Electric Scooter) in the category of Drawing. Honorable Mr.R.Viswanathan Minister For Electricity and Excise, Govt of Tamilnadu and Honarable Thiru N.R.Sivapathy Minister for School Education,Sports Govt of Tamilnadu , Tmt.Jaya, Mayor,Trichy, Tmt.Jayashree Muralidaran IAS District collector ,Trichy, Rtn.Y.Kumanan District Governor,RI Dist and Rtn P.Jeganathan Governor,RI Dist and Sudeep Jain IAS Chairman &Managing Director of Tamilnadu energy Development Agency,Chennai showed their benign presence on the occasion appreciated winners and their talent in this field.
Mr.S.Karunakaran,CM TEDA delivered the welcome address and they presented the bouquets to VIPs. Rtn P.Jeganathan, Governor, RI Dist 3000 delivered his valuable speech about the function and he said that such events provided a great learning opportunity for the students. The winner of the competition was awarded by Honorable Mr.R.Viswanathan Minister For Electricity and Excise. Rtn.C.Palaniselvan gave the vote of thanks. The Chief Guest felicitated the young students and praised the children for their spectacular results that have done in the competition. At end of the day the function rounded with National Anthem.
Even he motivated all the students for their efforts. The students from various schools from all over Tamilnadu secured prices for different categories. A program intended to support its district has been benefited by solar energy. I thank this wonderful opportunity given to me. Yours in Rotary, Rtn.S.Balakrishnan