Green Games Kiosk at 52 Annual Flower show XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi

Green Games Kiosk at 52 Annual Flower show XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi

The XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi is conducting mass green sensitisation activities to create eco- consciousness among the citizens of Delhi. To drive home the message of environment consciousness before the Games, a Green Games Kiosk was setup at the 52 Annual Flower Show.
Delhi University organises lower Show every year to promote interest in environment among the students. This year, the 52 Annual Flower Show was held on 26 February 2010, from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm in the lawns of Mughal Garden in front of Vice-Chancellor’s Office, University of Delhi. The “Annual Flower Show” is Delhi’s oldest and most prominent flower show;   where in an exhibition of different varieties of flowers from across India along with other eco-friendly products are showcased.
The Sustainability and Environment functional area of the OC CWG Delhi 2010, also participated to showcase the green initiatives undertaken / planned for ensuring Green Commonwealth Games in Delhi through its green games kiosk. The event was also graced by the presence Hon’ble, Minister of Sports, Education and Transport, Shri Arvinder Singh Lovely, who was the chief guest. He encouraged the student to “save environment as that’s the need of the hour”. 
To spread the eco-consciousness among the students of Delhi University, a “Make it Alive” competition was organised where the citizens and students were encouraged to adopt sustainable lifestyle.  Hundreds of students, university faculty and citizen of Delhi pledged to save the environment. The cheerful presence of the official mascot of Delhi 2010 “Shera” entertained the students, visitors and organisers