SUSTAINABILITY
TOWARDS A SAFER FUTURE
Road Safety week organised at Sobha Academy
Training children has a long term positive impact on the society.
sessions during the event. With real-road-like experiences
Sobha Academy at Palakkad has persistently engaged itself
through mock driving of toy cars, students were made aware
in not only in their skill development but also in making them
of the different aspects of road safety such as zebra crossing,
responsible citizens. Along with the academics, exhibiting civility
footpath and no entry area. In order to provide first-hand
and general ‘out in public’ manners is an essential component of
information about the traffic signals, an audio visual seminar was
learning.
conducted for the students of class 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Going by the adage that actions speak louder than words,
In addition, a painting competition was conducted for Class
Sobha Academy conducted various activities on the occasion
5 students based on the theme of ‘ROAD SAFETY.’ Students
of 27th Road Safety Week, stressing the importance of road
made full use of the competition by showcasing their creative
mannerism. The objective of this national event was to spread
talent. Through their colourful paintings, students expressed and
awareness among public on the importance of making our
conveyed their deep understanding about the safety on roads.
roads safe. The theme for this year was ‘Road Safety - Time for
Similarly, a slogan competition was held for the students of Class 6.
Action.’
Their thought process about making our roads safer was clearly
visible in their ability to create messages in a crisp manner. The
Students from kindergarten to Class 7 took part in various week
7th graders too impressed the judges in essay competition
long activities with vigour. The youngest of the lot had practical
conducted for them on ‘Accident free road in your imagination’.
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/ INNERVE / OCTOBER 2016