CHENNAI: Namma Arcot Road is organising an event for green awareness day which will focus on surprisingly simple ways to help one and all make our work spaces and homes healthier places to be in and protect earth. The event will include lecture demonstration and movies by people who will not only highlight issues, but also provide solutions. The theme will be based on growing and preserving the right tree and plants for both indoors and outdoors; urban gardening in small flats and back yards; easy recycling and lots more.Key speakers will include Shobha of Nizhal, who will focus on greening our surrounding with the right trees that will attract birds and reduce pollution. Malathi, whose terrace sports a small but blooming grape yard among other plants, has hit upon a simple and innovative way of achieving it. She will show pictures with tips on growing a kitchen garden in our little flats or backyards. Also Sangeetha of ReStore, the store that promotes healthier, more sustainable lifestyles will talk about their center, Genetically Modified Food in India and urban horticulture.There will also be an Eco bazaar which will showcase and sell Eco-friendly products that are harmless. Stalls include organic foods, household products, bath and body products, indoor plants, jewellery and decorative items made from recycled materials, and lots more. Participants are requested make and bring to the venue a poster, banner, T-shirt etc. on the topic Think Globally, Act Locally and Go Green. Prize will be awarded for the best hand-made project.The event will be held on June 25, 2011, between 3pm and 6 pm at the LV Prasad Film & TV Academy. For details, contact [email protected] or visit http://nammaarcot.wordpress.com/
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