For your

Own Sake…

SAVE THE
ENVIRONMENT
 A workshop
to illuminate the young and
enthusiastic minds
&
transform them as
The Brand Ambassadors of the
Environment !

Organised by:
Guru Harkrishan Public School,
Vasant Vihar
In association with:
 Picture this…

Carefully observe…
How does it feel?
• Beautiful

• Wonderful

• Replenishing

• Refreshening
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• May be, a couple of more years…

• Your kids may not be able to see the

beautiful world that God has made!

• Your forefathers cared for You!

• Do you care for your future generations?

 ~~~Quiz Time~~~

Q? Can you name a few renowned Environmentalists?

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4. Medha Patkar – h u
She spearheaded the Narmada Bachao Movement. d ` s
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She has been a recipient of several national & international awards
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including Green Ribbon Award for Best International Political
by BBC.

2. Sundarlal Bahaguna – He is an environmentalist who has fought for the

preservation of forests in the Himalyas as a member of the Chipko
Movement. He also gave the Chipko Slogan – “Ecology is Permanent
Economy”
 Identify…
In 1947, he
established a He was honoured with
premier a Padma Shri Award in
institute 1979, which he notably
‘Pingalwara’ surrendered in the wake
which takes of the Indian Army’s
attack on the Golden
care of sick,
Temple in 1984
disabled and
forlorn persons Bhagat ji was almost
He was a mature
environmentalist awarded the Nobel
and visionary. He Peace Prize 
initiated tree
in 1991, for his
plantation drive.
He distributed free selfless work,
pamphlets to make feeding,
people aware of the
clothing, and
impending dangers
to the environment tending sick
and dying
He is to Sikhism, what Mother Teresa is to Catholicism
people
BHAGAT PURAN SINGH JI
• Bhagat ji is one of the most prominent Sikh heroes of
this century.

• He gave most of his adult life to the total selfless

service to terminal and mentally ill patients, who in
most cases had been abandoned by their families
and society at large.

• Against the ugly backdrop of violence and poverty of

the 1947 partition, he established PINGALWARA
in Amritsar to cater for housing, nursing and care of
sick, destitute, disabled and forlorn people.

• Bhagat Puran Singh's contribution in spreading

awareness about environmental pollution, and
increasing soil erosion are commendable.

• Pamphlets with his writings on various subjects such

says…
 Excerpts from
Gurbani
• From Aasa Di Waar
kudriq pauxu pwxI bYsMqru kudriq DrqI
Kwku] (464, Awsw mÚ 1)
By His Power wind, water and fire exist; by His Power earth and dust exist.

ghxy pauxu pwxI bYsMqru cMdu sUrju

Avqwr ] (465, Awsw mÚ 1)
The wind, water and fire are the ornaments; the sun and moon are the
incarnations.

So we need to understand here that

God Has created this beautiful world
&
we have no right to spoil His Creation.
~~ hux quhwfw GQ vI test kr ilAw jwvy
~~
GQ = Gurmat Quotient

Q?At what time the Bani of Aasa Di Waar

is recited/sung in Gurdwaras?

C. Early dawn hours.

(Amrit Vela or the Golden Hours)
Why Save The Environment?
 IMAGINE…
• In the morning, you don’t have any
water to take bath.
• There are no green trees on your way
to school or college.
• You have a fancy luxury Car to drive
but you don’t have Petrol to run it!
• Your kids suffer with diseases like
asthma, diabetes at the time of their
birth.
THE WORLD AROUND YOU
MAY LOOK LIKE…
Only you have to
decide between

OR
• If we don’t want all this to happen then
we all need to bring a change in our
lifestyles.

• The changes are not so difficult to

make but they can bring great
difference to our future.
 We all can be
An Environmentalist
Everyday!

Let’s See How?

 Plant A Tree

• If every Indian family were to plant one tree

we would remove around three billion pounds
of greenhouse gases every year.
• We are losing 32 million acres of trees
worldwide each year.
• The planet cannot stand that loss for much
longer.
• Trees help recycle CO2 which improves air
quality which in turn will help your health.
 ~~~Quiz Time~~~

Q?When is the World Environment Day

observed?

• June 5th Every Year

 Carefully select your food
• According to Dr. R.K. Pachauri:
People should consider eating less meat and
encourage vegetarian diet as a way of
combating global warming .
• The UN Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) has estimated that
direct emissions from meat production
account for about 18% of the world’s
total greenhouse gas emissions
 Avoid bottled water like Bisleri

• Every bottle takes 1,000 years to

biodegrade.
• A bottle that holds 1 ltr requires 25
ltrs of water in its manufacturing
process (this includes power plant
cooling water).
• Always carry your own water bottle and
encourage re-usage of bottles.
 In our homes – Conserve Energy

• Turn off unneeded lights even when leaving a room for a short
time.

• Turn off appliances when you are not using them. Up to 30% of
power used by TV's is used while they are in stand by mode.

• Use a ceramic coffee mug instead of a disposable cup.

•  Switch to fluorescent light bulbs. They last longer and consume

one-quarter of the energy.

• Ask your parents to avoid driving a car/bike for short distances.

Prefer walking to near destinations. This would effectively save
lots of fuel, help reduce pollution and would also save your
money.

• Say NO to plastic bags whilst

shopping and buy reusable jute or cloth bags.
 In our schools – Lets learn to Re-use
• Write/Print on both sides of paper with reduced
side margins.

• Reuse items like envelopes, folders and paper clips.

• Use copies/registers made from recycled paper.

• Use the left over pages at the end of copies for

rough work.

• Put off lights and fans of your class when all of

you leave for a lab class.

• Prefer cycling or walking to school instead of

driving down with your Dad or Mom.
 ~~~Quiz Time~~~

Q?Which Indian Environmentalist has

recently been awarded with a
Nobel Peace Prize?

D. Dr. Rajendra Kumar Pachauri.

(On Dec 10, 2007, Dr. Pachauri accepted the Nobel Peace Prize
on behalf of the IPCC, along with co-recipient Al Gore.)
 Ways to save WATER
Its 100% Natural and 0% Replaceable – Mind it!

• Get fixed any water leaks at your home / school.

• Avoid any overhead water tank overflows.
• Take water in a glass only as much as u want to drink.
We tend to fill up full glass even if we want a little.
• Do not keep your tap water running while brushing
your teeth.
• Wash your cars with water buckets instead of running
pipe water.
• Ask your school authorities to invest in Rain Water
harvesting system because rain water drained in
sewage drains becomes un-usable.
 Excerpts from
Gurbani
• From Aasa Di Waar
pihlw pwxI jIau hY ijqu hirAw sBu koie ]
(472, Awsw mÚ 1)
First, there is life in the water, by which everything else is made green.

• From Anand Sahib

AYsw kMmu mUly n kIcY ijqu AMiq
pCoqweIAY ]
Don't do anything that you will regret in the end.
siqgurU kw aupdysu suix qU hovY qyrY
nwly ] (917, rwmklI m:3)
Listen to the Teachings of the True Guru - these shall go along with you.
 Let’s Test your
Presence of Mind

Q? In which Gurdwara Sahib in Delhi,

have you read the line:
“pihlw pwxI jIau hY ijqu hirAw sBu koie ]”
?

A. At the Piao of Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib

~ Test your Gurmat Quotient ~

Q? Which Guru has composed the Bani

of Anand Sahib and in which Raaga?

A. Guru Amardas Ji in Raag Ramkali

 To wrap things up:
• If we follow even half of these recommendations, we all can
consider ourselves as an environmentalist. And at the same
time we protect the help of our generations to come and
above all we get to save so much of our money doing it..
“Don’t forget – A penny saved is a penny earned!”

• There are plenty of little steps that we can take at

home/school to help save the environment.

• While the eco-footprint of each step is small, thousands of

people doing the same thing can make a great difference.

• In making some small changes to the way that you do things

at home or school, you are gradually making a difference,
even as an individual.

• You will save on costs and improve your health at the same
time, so helping to save the environment isn't a totally
altruistic exercise!
 DMnvwd!
THANKS TO ALL THOSE
WHO HELPED IN
MAKING TODAY’S EVENT
A REALITY!
YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE…
 vwihgurU jI kw Kwlsw]
vwihgurU jI kI &qih]
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