Earth Day celebrated at Chitkara University
Chitkara University firmly believes in conserving the environment and protecting Mother Earth. Inculcating these values, Office of Student Affairs, Chitkara University, Punjab, in collaboration with the department of Electrical Engineering, Department of Applied Engineering celebrated Earth Day, on 22nd April, 2022.
Earth Day is an annual celebration that occurs worldwide and honours the achievements of the environmental movement by raising awareness on the need to protect Earth’s natural resources for future generations. On the occasion, an event was organised at Chitkara University wherein students were told about the importance of the day and a unique street play competition on “Environment for today and future generations” was conducted.
A number of teams from various departments of the university registered themselves for the competition and presented their plays on topics such as global warming, cleanliness, save Earth, etc. Students presented stunning performances and raised numerous important issues which made the audience realise the importance of their planet and the need to value it. Students urged everyone to plant more trees and make small changes in their daily life such as switching off gadgets not in use, conserving water, etc.
The teams were appreciated for their performances and awarded mementoes. On the occasion, Dr. Ashok Chitkara, Chancellor, Chitkara University, lauded the students for their efforts and said, “Protecting Mother Earth is our foremost duty towards the planet. We shall always keep in mind that our actions will lead to strong consequences and we should start conserving the resources before it is too late. I urge my staff and students to also motivate their peers and family members to be sensitive towards environment and nature and become conscious citizens.”
Dr. Madhu Chitkara, Pro-Chancellor, Chitkara University, said, “Along with technological and educational advancements, Chitkara University acknowledges the importance of the environment and puts in concerted efforts towards achieving best practices.
