Puducherry students paint 1,829 metres long banner on global warming

Three thousand students from different schools and colleges have created a 6,000 feet long banner in Puducherry to draw public attention on global warming during a science exhibition and set a world record.

Puducherry, Dec.16 : Three thousand students from different schools and colleges have created a 6,000 feet long banner in Puducherry to draw public attention on global warming during a science exhibition and set a world record.

It took students almost a week to prepare 6,000 feet (1,829 metres) banner that aims an endorsement in the Guinness Book of World Records besides spreading general awareness.

Put on display at the ongoing 34th Jawaharlal Nehru National Science Exhibition here since December 5, the mammoth banner highlights the depression of ozone layer and threats posed by global warming.

Different regional centres had to be set up for completion of the huge banner.

"We are from District Institute of Education and Training. We came to know about the science and mankind. This is not about painting for leisure but a serious attempt to highlight science and mankind influencing each other," said Kothai Nayaki, a girl student.

The themes focused in the mega poster have been artistically done with majority of the portion showcasing global warming affecting animals, birds and the nature.

"We are from Teachers Training Institute. We were drawing on the theme of science and mankind, basically ozone depression and global warming, since they are the major problem in our country. Hence we should save our Earth," said Kanimani, another student.

The exhibition has been organised by the Department of School Education, Government of Puducherry, in cooperation with the New Delhi-based National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil is expected to visit the exhibition the coming Friday (Dec.21). By Jaikumar

ANI