The 4th Nanhi Chhaan National School Essay contest will be held at the Sri Sankara School, Chennai on the 19th of September (Tuesday) from 11am - 1pm. The topic this year is: “Child marriage – it must be stopped.” Various Schools from different states will participate in the national competition.
The event will include a question and answer session as well as a group discussion on the topic which will be judged by an eminent panel of judges. The winning school as well as the top 15 students would be awarded prizes to close the event.
About Nanhi Chhaan Foundation:
Nanhi Chhaan Foundation is a not-for-profit organization set up with the objective of addressing three important issues on the social agenda of the country namely, the adverse gender ratio (and women’s empowerment), preservation of trees (and environment protection) and lack of Inter Faith harmony (promote secularism). In an inspiringly new approach the Foundation seeks to make a positive impact for protecting the girl child and for preserving trees by invoking the positive power of faith. The initiative cuts across all segments of society and faiths and invokes citizens to act to raise awareness and to actively participate in corrective actions.