MUSCAT: A team of eight delegates comprising Neil George, Aman Sunil, Nuha Jilani, Atharva Bhide, Pranshu Dasgupta, Shubham Bhan, Linges Naraian, Sai Madhav Kota accompanied by the Representative of Young Round Square, Juthika Gavankar, attended the Mayo Global Round Square Conference at Mayo College, Ajmer from January 8-14.
Papri Ghosh, Regional Director — Round Square (South Asia and Gulf) was the Chief Guest for the event. The theme of the conference ‘Making every drop count’ emphasised the dire need to conserve water.
The delegates took part in group discussions on effective ways to manage water resources. They were exposed to social work involving awareness campaigns and service activities in institutions for the less fortunate. They attended a lecture cum demonstration by resource persons like Geeta Ramanujam, an internationally renowned storyteller, Siddharth Chakravarty who is a Marine Conservationist and Laxmi Dhaul. They enjoyed a puppet show by puppeteer Padmashree Dadi Pudumjee and a dance performance by Meera Das, a famous Odissi dancer. Actress Meghana Erande shared her experience in dubbing and voice modulation.
The delegates gained insight into the rich cultural heritage of Rajasthan as they stayed in a heritage hotel and visited the historical sites in the vicinity of Ajmer. They witnessed an Inter-School Polo Match and exciting equestrian events.
The conference served as an ideal platform to broaden the horizons and ignite curiosity in the young minds which will undoubtedly help them to become responsible citizens of the future.
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