Painting Competition in Government Schools – STRIVE (Sea Turtle Release Initiative for Vital Ecology) Initiative

Panchayat Union Middle School, Meiyampuli – 13.02.2026

15 students participated in the competition at this school, which hada relatively low student strength. As the event coincided with World Radio Day, chocolates were distributed to all 142 students of the school.

The students appeared comparatively shy but were attentive and respectful throughout the session. Participants came from diverse backgrounds, including fishing, farming, and trading families. This school also recorded a higher participation ratio of girls.

Despite their quiet demeanor, students listened very intently to the conservation message, resulting in one of the longest and most interactive awareness sessions among all the schools.