Environment Awarness

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ECG is conducting environmental awarness campaign in leading educational institutions of Coimbatore on 9th FEB 2010, This campaign is an effort by volunteers of three organisations namely MATRAM, Rotary Club of Coimbatore and Environment Conservation Group. The programme is a street play spreading awarness about the Environment and GM foods. It starts with Avinashilingam College. Eco-Warrior Award winner Mr. Yoganathan will give a talk on the present scenario of our Environment.

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