Wildlife Week Celebration at Whitehall School, Lamachaur

Whitehall Lamachaur, celebrated Wildlife Week with great enthusiasm and a strong message of environmental awareness and wildlife conservation. The programme aimed to sensitise students towards the importance of biodiversity and the need to coexist responsibly with nature.

The event was graced by Mr. Rautela, Range Officer, Bhakra Range, and other esteemed members of the Uttarakhand Forest Department, along with Mrs. Soni, Sub-Coordinator, WWF, representatives of the Gramini Foundation, Ms. Shikha Pandey, Mr. Khulbe, and Mr. Pradeep Pandey, an avid Himalayan trekker, photographer and nature enthusiast. Mr. Anant Erickson (Director), also shared his valuable insights and passion for nature and wildlife.

The programme featured an evocative poetry presentation by students, followed by the felicitation of winners of the Indian Wildlife Painting Competition conducted with the encouragement of the Uttarakhand Forest Department. Zunera Atiq (Class VIII) secured the First Position, Soumya Bora (Class VIII) the Second Position, Varun Kumar Tamta (Class VI-A) the Third Position, while Chetan Joshi (Class VIII-A) received a Consolation Prize.

The celebration concluded with a powerful reminder that protecting wildlife today is our responsibility towards future generations. The programme was an enriching blend of awareness, creativity and appreciation for the natural world.