Selected candidates for Painting Competition

The following candidates have been shortlisted for the final competition to be held at 2.00 pm at the VJT Hall, Thiruvananthapuram on 30.08.2008

1. Sahel M.P, II BSc. Zoology, MES College, Ponnani.

2. Shana Sherin.N, IBSc. Microbiology, EMEA College, Kondotti.

3. Ajin. KK, II BA English, Govt. College, Mananthavady

4. Dhaneesh Bhaskar, I BSc Zoology, Mary Matha Arts & Science College, Manathavadi

5. Muringatheri Soniya Jose, II BA History, St.Thomas College, Thrissur.

6. Praveen.R.K, III BSc. Botany, Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha

7. Teena Thomas, II BSc. Maths, Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha

8. Aneesh K, II BSc. Zoology, St.Gregorious College, Kottarakkara, Kollam

9. Anjana S.V, I BSc. Chemistry, TKM College of Arts & Science, Kollam

10. Arun Raj.B, III BSc. Zoology, St.Gregorious College, Kottarakkara, Kollam

11. Jyothilekshmi.A.R, III BSc.Zoology, NSS College, Pandalam

12. Sreedevi.S, III BSc. Biochemistry, NSS College, Pandalam

13. Santhosh V.D, II BA History, NSS College, Pandalam

14. Meera R. Babu, III BSc. Zoology, SD College, Aleppy.

15. Prajosh.P, I BSc. Zoology, St.Joseph's College, Devagiri, Kozhikode

16. Deeptin Cyriac, I BA Economics, St.Joseph's College, Devagiri, Kozhikode

17. Dhanya S, III BA Hindi, M.G.College, Thiruvanathapuram

18. Meera.L, All Saints College, Thiruvananthapuram

19. Aswathy.S.V, NSS College for Women, Neeramankara, Thiruvananthapuram

20. Kamaruddeen A.P, I BSc. Statistics, Sir Syed College, Thalipparamba

21. Dhanya K.C, I MSc. Botany, Sir Syed College, Thalipparamba

22. Neethu Narayan, I MSc. Botany, Sir Syed College, Thalipparamba

23. Neeraj.R, I BSC. Chemisttry, SRV NSS College, Vazhoor, Kottayam

24. Liju.C.Gopalan, II BA Economics, SRV NSS College, Vazhoor, Kottayam

25. Sajith K.C, III BA Sanskrit, Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad.

26. Remya.P, III BSc. Zoology, Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad.

27. Pramod.D, III BSc. Physics, Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad.

28. Solamen Cletus, II BCom, SH College, Thevara

29. Deepa Dhanapalan, II BA, SH College, Thevara

30. Jasnamika.M, II BSc.Zoology, Nehru Arts& Science College, Kanhangad, Kasaragod – 671328.

Result of Greenvision 2008 All IndiaNature Photography Competition

Green Vision 2008 Results

Results of Fifth All India Nature Photographic Competition, Green Vision 2008, have been declared. Smt. Rupali Mondal, 24 Parghanas (N), West Bengal won first prize of Rs.5000. Shri Shridhar D. Shelke, Belgham, Karnataka won the Rs. 3000 second prize. Five consolation prizes of Rs.1000 each are won by (1) Shri. H. Sathish, Bangalaru (2) Shri. Ramzeen M.R., Kollam (3) Shri. Narayan D. Patel, Panchmahal, Gujarat (4) Shri. Amithava Das, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal and (5) Shri Sali Palode, Thiruvananthapruam.

Winners of Certificates of Merit are (1) Shri. Vidyadhar D. Shelke, Belgham, Karnataka (2) Shri Bibhuti Bhushan Nandi, Coochbehar, West Bengal (3) Sri. Joshy Manjummel, Ernakulam (4) Shri K.S. Sajan, Thiruvananthapuram and (5) Shri Santhoshkumar Jana, Midnapur, West Bengal

Shri M. Balan, Nature and Travel Photographer, Shri. Suresh Elamon, Nature Photographer and film maker, Shri Devada, President, Photographic Society of Kerala, Shri P.V. Krishnan, Painter and Cartoonist, Shri K.G. Santhosh Kumar, Assistant Information Officer, Information & Public Relations Department, Sri. G. Sankarananarayanan, Convenor, Greenvision 2008 and Shri P. Sreekumar, President, Greens comprises the jury.

Certificates and Cash Prizes will be distributed at the end of the three daylong
functions of Greens at VJT Hall beginning on 29th of this month.

First Award (Rs.5,000)

SPIDER LIFE
by

Smt. Rupali Mondal, West Bengal

Second Award (Rs.3000)

BONELLIS EAGLE WITH PREY
by

Shri. Shridhar D. Shelke, Karnataka


Five Consolation Prizes

WOLF CARRYING CHITTAL FAWN
1. Shri. H. Satish, Bangalaru

BRAHMINI KITES WITH FISH
2. Shri. Ramzeen M.R., Kollam

(UNTITLED)
3. Shri. Narayan D. Patel, Gujarat

MALE KINGFISHER FIGHTING FOR MATE
4. Shri. Amithava Das, West Bengal


WILD DOG
5. Shri. Sali Palode, Thiruvananthapuram

Certificate of Merit


SHIKRA WITH KILL
1. Shri. Vidyadhar D. Shelke, Karnataka


ROBBERFLY WITH PREY
2. Shri. Bibhuti Bhushan Nandi, West Bengal



SUMMER MORNING
3. Shri. Joshi Manjummel, Ernakulam

BEAUTY ATTACH
4. Shri. K.S. Sajan, Thiruvananthapuram


METTED GOLDEN FROG JUMBING
5. Shri. Santhoshkumar Jana, West Bengal

Painting competition terms and conditions

The Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB)

in association with the

GREENS

the Nature Club in Govt. Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram

is organising a Nature Painting Competition in the

International Year of Planet Earth for the College Students.

Subject : “Biodiversity”
Paper size : A3
Eligibility : Any Graduate student

Ist Prize – Rs.5000 and Certificate
IInd Prize – Rs.3000 and Certificate
IIIrd Prize – Rs.2000 and Certificate

The award will be given by the Honourable Minister for Water Resources in a function at the VJT Hall Thiruvananthapuram on 31st August 2008.

For details contact:

KERALA STATE BIODIVERSITY BOARD
(Government of Kerala)
Pallimukku, Pettah P.O., Thiruvananthapuram – 695 024
Phone: 0471 2740240; Telefax: 0471 2740234
E mail: keralabiodiversity@gmail.com; Website: keralabiodiversity.org

Guidelines for conducting the
Programme

I. The painting competition may be conducted on or before 15.08.2008 and the best five entries have to be sent to our office on or before 20.08.2008.
II. The final selection will be from among all the entries from the State (5 from each district).
III. From these, 20-25 best ones will be short listed and invited to Thiruvananthapuram for another painting competition among them and the first three will be chosen for awards.
IV. Any colouring medium can be used and the paper size for painting is A3.
V. The award (Ist prize – Rs.5000/ + Certificate; IInd prize – Rs.3000/ + Certificate; IIIrd prize – Rs.2000/ + Certificate) for the winners will be given away by the Honourable Minister for Forests in a function at VJT Hall, Thiruvananthapuram on 31st August 2008 organised by the GREENS.

Poster Competition for Degree Students

In association with Energy Management Centre-Kerala, Greens is conducting a Poster Competition for Degree Students. The Details are given below.

Nature Painting Competition for College Students

The entry form and other materials will soon be available in this site.

All India Nature Photography Competition 2008

The Fifth All India Nature Photography Competition, Greenvision 2008, organised by Greens has been announced.

The Application form and Rules & Regulations of Greenvision 2008 are displayed below. For pdf format and printed forms, please send email to greenskerala@gmail.com or mail to Greens, PB No.232, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - 695001.

Inter Institutional Greens Quiz 2008

INTER-INSTITUTIONAL GREENS QUIZ, 2008

Greens, the Nature lovers’ forum in the Government Secretariat, proposes to conduct an Inter–Institutional Quiz Competition for the Employees of the State and Central Government/ Semi Government/Public Sector Undertakings including Banks functioning in Thiruvananthapuram district. The application form given below may be downloaded for applying. Rules and other details are followed below the application

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. It is a team quiz consisting of Two Members in each team and the subjects are Nature, Environment and life science
2. There shall be a written test in the preliminary round. SIX teams will be selected for the final round.
3. Each team shall bring identification documents from the Head of their Institutions to prove their identity in the format attached.
4. Cash prize will be awarded to the first, second and third places
5. The secretariat staff who are interested to take part in the competition, may register their names before the Secretary GREENS, on or before 5.00 pm on 19.04.2008
6. The written preliminary round will be held at 3 PM on 22.04 08 (Tuesday) at Museum Auditorium, Thiruvananthapuram and thereafter the final round will be held in the same venue.
7. The team shall report at the venue half an hour before the preliminary round.
8. The final Quiz will be bilingual i.e. in English and Malayalam
9. In case of dispute, regarding the Quiz Competition, the decision of the Quiz Master and GREENS shall be final.
10.Those participants other than Secretariat Employees who are interested to take part in the competition shall submit the duly filled application on or before 5 p.m. on 19th March, 2008 with Sri P.R. Sreekumar Greens, Manager, VJT Hall, Thiruvananthapuram
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For more details, please contact:-
P.R. Sreekumar, President, GREENS, VJT Hall, Mob. No 9447221429
S.P. Syamkumar, Secretary, GREENS, Legislature Secretariat, Mob.No.9447013480

Commonwealth Day Celebrations

In association with Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and Kerala State Legislature, Greens arranges an exhibition of nature photos, posters and video films. The exhibition is conducted as part of The Environment Our Future programme at Members' Lounge, Kerala Legislature Complex. All are welcome.

Seminar on Athirappilly Hydro-Electric Project

Greens, along with Thanal, is conducting a seminar on

Athirappilly Hydro Electric Project - Technical and Economic Facts and Realities

on 14th February 2008 at YMCA Hall, Thiruvananthapuram. The winner of 2003 Global Indus Technoveters Award and researcher in River Research Centre at Thrissur, Sri. C.G. Madhusoodanan will deliver the keynote address. Prof. M.K. Prasad, Dr. R.V.G. Menon, Dr. A.S.K. Nair(CESS)and Sri. S.P. Ravi (Chalakkudi River Protection Forum)will also participate in the seminar. All are invited. The notice in Malayalam is available here.