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Wednesday, 23 September 2026

Hands-On Learning for Future Makers- NEP 2020

The Back Ground: SKILL HOUSE: OUTDOOR: Hands-On Learning for Future Makers- NEP 2020 


Instead of only collecting waste, students create a complete circular economy system within the school. 

Waste generated by students, teachers, and the community is converted into useful products, educational resources, and income-generating items.


Objectives

  1. Reduce school waste by at least 50%.
  2. Promote environmental responsibility.
  3. Develop entrepreneurship and vocational skills.
  4. Integrate STEM, Art, and Sustainability education.
  5. Create a self-sustaining green campus.
  6. Innovative Components

    1. Smart Waste Segregation Stations

    • QR-code enabled bins.
    • Students scan and record waste deposited.
    • Houses/classes earn Green Points.
    • Monthly leaderboard displayed.

    2. Plastic-to-Product Lab

    Collected plastic waste is converted into:

    • Eco-bricks
    • Plant pots
    • Desk organizers
    • Bird feeders
    • Decorative items

    Students learn:

    • Design thinking
    • Product development
    • Entrepreneurship

    3. Organic Waste Bio-Cycle Unit

    School canteen and garden waste used for:

    • Vermicomposting
    • Bio-enzyme production
    • Organic manure

    Output used in:

    • School garden
    • Herbal garden
    • Vegetable patches

    4. Paper Recycling Innovation Centre

    Old notebooks, exam papers, worksheets transformed into:

    • Handmade paper
    • Greeting cards
    • Bookmarks
    • School certificates
    • Library issue slips

    Particularly useful for school libraries.


    5. E-Waste Collection Bank

    Students bring:

    • Old chargers
    • Keyboards
    • Mobile accessories
    • Batteries

    Partner with authorized recyclers.

    Special activities:

    • E-Waste Awareness Week
    • Repair and Reuse Workshops

    6. Waste Audit Dashboard

    Students conduct monthly audits.

    Data collected:

    • Plastic generated
    • Paper generated
    • Organic waste generated
    • Recycled waste percentage

    Displayed through:

    • Excel dashboards
    • QR-linked reports
    • School website/blog

    7. Upcycling Innovation Challenge

    Students create products from waste.

    Examples:

    • Newspaper furniture
    • Plastic bottle irrigation systems
    • Tin-can lamps
    • Waste-art sculptures

    Best projects exhibited annually.


    Unique Feature: Green Currency System for grades in Certificates

    Introduce:

    "Eco Coins"

    Students earn Eco Coins for:

    • Segregating waste -1Coin/ Activity Completed
    • Composting-2 Coins / Activity Completed
    • Bringing recyclables-1 Coin / Activity Completed
    • Participating in campaigns-2 Coins / Activity Completed

    Eco Coins redeemable for:

    • Library privileges
    • Plant saplings
    • Certificates
    • School merchandise

    Project Implementation Plan


    Expected Outcomes

    Environmental

    • Cleaner campus
    • Reduced landfill waste
    • Improved biodiversity

    Educational

    • Experiential learning
    • STEM integration
    • Skill development

    Economic

    • Revenue from recycled products
    • Savings on manure and stationery

    Social

    • Community participation
    • Environmental awareness
    • Student leadership

    Innovation Scorecard


    Special Library Component for KV Schools

    As a school librarian, you can establish a "Trash-to-Text Corner" where students create:

    • Handmade notebooks from recycled paper
    • Environmental magazines
    • Waste management newsletters
    • QR-linked digital awareness books
    • Pustakouphar

    This directly supports your mission of promoting reading culture while integrating environmental education, making the library the knowledge center of the entire waste management project. 🌱📚

DIC@25 – Celebrating a Legacy of Digital Empowerment

 







Tuesday, 22 September 2026

@ZIET CHANDIGARH WITH FELLOW LIBRARIANS LEARNING ABOUT FUTURE LIBRARIES

Vision of the Future-Ready School Library




You can submit a new article for Chakmak, Sandarbh and Srote 

by clicking the following links.

Chakmak

Sandarbh

Srote

Encourage Teachers and Students to send their original winning articles
 (of School Level CCA and other Coemptions)  
in these magazines 

Gratitude to ZIET & Mr. Arun Yadav, Mr. Sunil Saini, Ms. Lakshmi
......And all Participants.

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Sunday, 20 September 2026

INDIA'S DIVERSE DANCE TRADITIONS

 "Unity in Diversity: 

Every Dance Tells the Story of a State, 

Every State Tells the Story of India."

💃 Tamil Nadu  :Bharatanatyam

🌾 Assam;Bihu

🥁 Punjab;Bhangra

🎭 Bihar • Odisha • West Bengal • Jharkhand
Chhau

⛰️ Uttarakhand;Garhwali

🔴 Gujarat;Garba

🎶 Karnataka;Hattari

👣 North India;Kathak

🎭 Kerala;Kathakali

💃 Andhra Pradesh;Kuchipudi

🌿 Mizoram;Khantumm

🌾 Madhya Pradesh;Karma

🌄 Meghalaya;Laho

🌺 Kerala ;Mohiniyattam

🎵 Goa ;Mando

🌸 Manipur ;Manipuri

🏔️ Himachal Pradesh ;Nati

🎪 Bihar ;Nat-Natin

🏵️ Odisha ;Odissi

❄️ Jammu & Kashmir ;Rauf

👑 Karnataka ;Yakshagana

IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL DAYS

SOURCE: CLICK HERE

JANUARY