Drawing competition held to mark International Vulture Awareness Day
Schoolchildren in Masinagudi participated in a drawing competition to celebrate International Vulture Awareness Day. The event, organized by the Eco-Voice Trust, emphasized the importance of vulture conservation for biodiversity and ecosystem health.
Why it matters
Vultures are critical scavengers that maintain ecosystem health, and raising awareness among youth is vital for long-term environmental conservation.
A drawing competition to mark International Vulture Awareness Day was organised for schoolchildren at the Government Higher Secondary School in Masinagudi on Thursday. A total of 55 students participated in the event.
The competition, conducted by the Eco-Voice Trust, focused on spreading awareness among the students on vultures and environmental conservation. Students were given natural dyes, instead of chemical-based ones, to make their drawings. The natural colours were made using millets, turmeric, coffee, tea, mud and charcoal.
“The programme was conducted in collaboration with Canara Bank, Yellanalli Branch, The Nilgiris, with the aim of promoting environmental awareness among schoolchildren through creative and sustainable activities. The Nilgiris is an important stronghold for the white-rumped vulture and Indian vulture, representing a significant southern population of these critically important scavenger species,” the Eco-Voice Trust said in a press release.
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