Young INTACH Explorer e-newsletter July 2013

Upcoming Events Teachers training Workshop Teachers training workshop to be organized in Vishakhapatnam on 12th and 13th July 2013 Teachers training workshop to be organized in Delhi on 19th July 2013 Teachers training workshop in Kanpur on 26th and 27th July 2013. Past Events Read Our News Teachers training Workshop Teachers training workshop was organized in Gangtok on 21st & 22nd May 2013 of 52 teachers Competitions Congratulations to the national and regional winners   Harit Sankalp -Essay competition National winners and Delhi Eco Ambassadors were felicitated from 1st may- 3rd May 2013. To watch the films of the winners log on to Young INTACH Website - www.youngintach.com  Multimedia section. Films in collaboration with Wilderness films on Youtube. Thanks you all for the tremendous response!! We will commencing our next national level competition from the month of September . Heritage Alerts To know more on what’s happening in the Heritage Front as reported in the media. Read More... Latest Publication Adopt a Tree A handbook for teachers, students, and enthusiasts who want to learn how to conserve India's magnificent natural heritage. The book explains in steps various things one can do to protect a tree. Price: Rs. 100/- Heritage Clubs of the Month Heritage clubs have put in tremendous efforts in conserving their local heritage and spreading the message to the community Indian Public Sr. Sec. School, Radaur, Yamuna Nagar R N Podar School, Mumbai Read the heritage clubs reports Please send us a short report on the various activities undertaken by the Heritage Club and be the Heritage Club of the month! The Days that Matter could help to highlight the concerns and apprehensions of the youth today. Organize programmes: This month 1st-7th July-Van Mahotsav 4th July- International Day of Cooperation 9th July- Small Arms Destruction Day 11th July- World Population Day 26th July- Parents Day 29th July- International Day for Socio Cultural Diversity and Fight against Positive Discrimination   Find out more important days this month Contribute Articles for The Young INTACH Newsletter is a quarterly Newsletter for the students, by the students! Miracle Medicines  Indians Believe that the knowledge of medicinal plants is older than history itself. It is one of the most valuable intangible heritages of India. Write to us in 100 words on any one of the following topics: The system of medicine practiced in your region and its history. Famous personalities associated with them. Any local plant of your region and its medicinal properties. Any interesting nature cure and how it is made in your home or your school. You could also send us your sketch, photograph or painting of your medicinal plant. Metal Mastery  Thank you for your active participation and sending us entries for the Metal Mastery issue. New Additions in the Website INTERACTIVE LEARNING TOOLS INFORMATION AND ACTIVITY SHEETS Worksheet on sacred water bodies Sutlej Krishna Godavari Teesta Panch Prayags Dal Lake Sambhar Lake Vembanad Lake Chilka Lake Majuli lake   Worksheet on sacred flowers Champa Jasmine Flame of the forest Neelakurinji   Worksheet on festivals of cities Mizoram Ladakh Arunachal Pradesh Manipur Nagaland Chattisgarh   Worksheet on world heritage sites Valley of flowers Jantar Mantar, Jaipur Also find worksheets on upcoming festival Environment and various aspects of Natural Heritage *Also read our Unknown Stories of Monuments which is send as an E-newsletter by us. You can send us write up on unknown or lesser known monuments. Bala Qila Jalore Fort   Lesser known festivals Baliyatra, Cuttack

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