Pune, Feb. 15 -- While youngsters across the country celebrated Valentine's Day on February 14, school students in Pune chose to dedicate the occasion to environmental awareness, marking the 101st birth anniversary of Dr. Mohan Dharia with the grand celebration of the 'Vanarai Paryavaran Balotsav'.
The inter-school environmental cultural festival, organised by Vanarai Foundation, concluded on a vibrant note at Tilak Smarak Mandir, a release stated on Sunday.
Vanarai Foundation was started in 1986 by union minister, lawyer and social worker Dr. Mohan Dharia to revive degraded ecosystem in rural India and foster sustainable rural devlopment to make villages self-reliant.
The annual prize distribution ceremony was held in the presence of di...