Dehradun, Aug. 2 -- In the poetry competition, Asmita Nautiyal - Class 11 - Saraswati Shishu Mandir Vidya Mandir, got the first place, Anushka Tiwari - Class 10 - CJM Beverly School was second, and Sonakshi Uniyal - Class 8 - Mussoorie Girls Inter College, third. In the painting competition, Amit Kumar - Class 11 - RN Bhargava Inter College got first place, Payal Negi - Class 11 - Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir, came second, while Shraddha - Class 12 - Nirmala Inter College took third place.

The Chief Guest, Subhash Badwal, inaugurated the programme by lighting the ceremonial lamp. He said that when children get creative platforms like this, the emotional attachment they develop towards the environment remains for life. The Harela festiva...