CHANDIGARH: A class XI student of Delhi Public School, Chandigarh, Suhani Sharma, won the first prize at the Rajya Stariya Bal Vaigyanik Pradarshini 2023 for her exhibit ‘Eco-Logs: Transforming Cremations with Sustainable Innovations’ under sub-theme ‘LiFE -Lifestyle for Environment’. This state-level exhibition organised by the State Council of Educational Research and Training, UT Chandigarh, was open to visitors from 29th Nov to 1st Dec 2023.
The exhibit “Eco-Logs” presented an innovative solution for sustainable waste management.Blending cow dung and coconut shell waste offers an alternativerenewable energy source to traditional wood in cremations. Through research, experimentation and lab testing, the exhibit leveraged raw materials’ organic properties, enhanced calorific value, and created sturdy, eco-friendly logs with a dual purpose of waste repurposing and saving trees while maintaining cultural sensitivity.
Suhani and the school students also raised funds to set up a model at the Mohali Gaushala, where Ecologs are manufactured and supplied to the nearby crematorium.
Surinder Dahiya, Director SCERT, said, “This State Exhibition was a precursor to the Rashtriya Bal Vaigyanik Pradarshini 2024, to be held sometime next year, with the theme ‘Science and Technology for the Society’. Students participated in two categories -Elementary for 6th-8th and Secondary for Classes 9th-12th under five sub-themes. In the first stage, 570 Exhibits were received from 129 Schools scrutinised from 17th -20th Oct 2023. 114 Models from 65 schools were shortlisted for the final State Exhibition.”
The exhibit “Eco-Logs” presented an innovative solution for sustainable waste management.Blending cow dung and coconut shell waste offers an alternativerenewable energy source to traditional wood in cremations. Through research, experimentation and lab testing, the exhibit leveraged raw materials’ organic properties, enhanced calorific value, and created sturdy, eco-friendly logs with a dual purpose of waste repurposing and saving trees while maintaining cultural sensitivity.
Suhani and the school students also raised funds to set up a model at the Mohali Gaushala, where Ecologs are manufactured and supplied to the nearby crematorium.
Surinder Dahiya, Director SCERT, said, “This State Exhibition was a precursor to the Rashtriya Bal Vaigyanik Pradarshini 2024, to be held sometime next year, with the theme ‘Science and Technology for the Society’. Students participated in two categories -Elementary for 6th-8th and Secondary for Classes 9th-12th under five sub-themes. In the first stage, 570 Exhibits were received from 129 Schools scrutinised from 17th -20th Oct 2023. 114 Models from 65 schools were shortlisted for the final State Exhibition.”
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