ECO ROOTS FOUNDATION & EARTH DAY NETWORK

commemorate

Earth Day on 22 April 2024

 

Get ready to commemorate Earth Day like never before! Eco Roots Foundation, in collaboration with Earth Day Network, presents a distinctive Earth Day event on 22 April 2024. This year’s theme, “Planet vs. Plastics,” will be brought to life through three engaging avenues –

  1. PlastiCraft Expressions on Earth Day Art and Craft Exhibition,
  2. Eco Theatre contest on Planet vs. Plastics, and
  3. Online Eco Quiz.

All three activities are open for students in grades 6 to 8 except the quiz, which will be conducted in two categories – Junior (grades 6 to 8) and Senior (grades 9 to 12).

Join us in this unique celebration where creativity meets advocacy, and knowledge merges with action to protect our planet. By participating in the Online Eco Quiz, students contribute to a culture of environmental stewardship and responsibility, aligning with the ethos of Earth Day.

 

ABOUT THE ECO-THEATRE 

To make it more competitive on the real aspects like messaging, dialogues, concept, we have limited the Eco- Theatre to be in the form of Nukkad Natak only on the theme of ‘Planet vs. Plastics.‘

This calls on raising awareness and educating the audience (particularly students of Classes 6 to 8), about the detrimental effects of plastic pollution on the environment. Through engaging performances, the Eco-Theatre should aim to inspire action and promote sustainable practices, encouraging individuals to minimize plastic usage and adopt eco-friendly alternatives. By catalyzing positive change and empowering participants to become advocates for environmental conservation, the Eco-Theatre serves as a powerful tool for fostering a sense of responsibility towards the planet and inspiring collective action towards a greener, healthier future.

  • Registration – Registration is open now and the last date to register is 12 April 2024 with final names of all the team members. Only schools through one of their teachers are allowed to register for this event.
  • Team Composition: Each team should have a a minimum of 5 and maximum of 6 students of classes 6 to 8 only. 
  • Duration: The maximum time allotted for each team is 7 minutes and teams exceeding the performance time will face negative marking.
  • Languages: Either English or Hindi, or a mixture of both is acceptable. Abusive language and indecent behavior will result in disqualification.
  • Obscenity: Teams must maintain decency and decorum in behavior, attire, and performance and obscenity of any kind is not allowed and may lead to disqualification. 
  • Judging: The decision of the judges will be final and binding and the judges would be following a marking scheme of total 50 marks where 15 each would be for Synopsis of the theme and its successful portrayal. Rest of the 20 would be for Performance in acting and would cover dialogue delivery, expressions, body language, coordination between members, etc.
  • By adhering to these guidelines, participants ensure fair competition and contribute to the success of the Eco-Theatre event on “Planet vs. Plastics.” 

Timelines & Rounds for Qualifications 

  • 17 April 2024 – Schools submit their entries with a Concept Note and scripts.

  • 17 April 2024– Shortlisted 80 Schools from across Delhi -NCR would be notified.

  • 19 April 2024 – 80 shortlisted schools would be required to submit the videos of the theatre being performed.

  • 20 April 2024 – 12 finalists would be identified on the basis of the videos submitted and would be announced. These 12 would be competing against each other on 22 April 2024.

    Please make a note of the following while preparing for the Eco-Theatre and would be guiding points for the main rounds-

    • Props and Materials: Teams using props must bring their own and no props or materials will be provided by the organizers. Also, the teams would be responsible for removing all props and set items after their performance.
    • Travel and Accommodation: Teams must arrange their own travel and No travel allowance will be provided by the organizers.

    • Prohibited Items: Fluids, live animals, flames, heavy objects, colors, or any material with potential to damage the venue are strictly prohibited. Any such practices will result in disqualification. 

    • Rehearsal and Practice: Teams must rehearse and practice the play well in advance as no time for the same would be provided during the event. 

    Register for Eco Theater
    Submission of Concept Note and Script