The Hindu 25.11.2010
VMC sanitation exhibition begins
VIJAYAWADA: Sanitation, waste management, pollution -- all modern day problems -- staple ingredients of any science exhibition were all there. There were more than 40 participants at the VMC Sanitation Exhibition-2010 that opened here on Wednesday. Vijayawada (East) MLA Y. Ravi, Municipal Commissioner G. Ravi Babu and others inaugurated the exhibition at DRR Indoor Stadium. Enthusiastic science students left no stone unturned in the preparation of the charts as well as the explanation of the topic which they had chosen for their presentation. Each exhibit was the result of days of hard work put in by the participating students.
Working models
Working models, which are always the eye-catchers at such science fairs, the exhibits were outstanding. Siddhartha Public School tenth standard students—T. Kalyan, D. Anup, K.D.S. Prithvi and K. Vinod-- prepared a working model on hospital waste management. The ninth class students of Delhi Public School—K. Sai Ram, G. Bhargav, Rishab Jain—came out with an innovative idea of managing night soil in railway stations.
The non-working models were not very far behind. The topics here included: effects of pollution, global warming, sanitation, ban plastic etc. Sherif Riyaz, a seventh class student of M.A.M.C. (U) High School, attracted many with his common man's refrigerator. “Stuff the shelves of a storage unit with sand and sprinkle water on it. The vegetables stored in sand would be fresh for long time if water is sprinkled at regular intervals,” explains. S. Janaki, A Lakshmi, P Lalitha and K. Poornima of S.T.V.R. M. High School caught the eye with their exhibits on recycling of waste, recharging pits, while S. Ravi Babu. P.John and B. Gopi were enthusiastic to explain about mobile toilets, and their necessity in areas like exhibitions, fairs, and temples where there is heavy rush. Students from many schools and colleges flocked to the event.
