Kochi, KERALA :
Girls walked away with top honours in the essay writing competition organised by Indian Oil Corporation Limited in association with The Hindu in School here on Tuesday.
The event, which was organised as part of the Swachh Bharat Pakhwada of the IOCL, witnessed active participation of students from Class 6 to Class 8.
Hamina Fathima, Class 8 student from MET Public School, was adjudged the winner of the competition while Anagha P.S. of Class 7 at St. Teresa’s School, Ernakulam, and Monal Ruble V of Class 8 from Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Vaduthala, were the first and second runners-up respectively.
P.S. Mony, General Manager, IOCL, presented the prizes to the winners at a function held at the IOCL office in the city. He said the goal of cleanliness could achieve greater heights by involving children. “They can take the message of keeping our premises clean to the nook and corner of the country,” he said.
Nearly 22 entries won consolation prizes. The students who won the consolation prizes will receive certificates and gift hampers from Indian Oil Corporation and The Hindu .
The winners were selected from over 600 entries received from 23 schools. V. Gopalakrishnan, Deputy General Manager (Retails Sales) and R. Suresh, Chief Divisional Retail Sales Manager, attended.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Kochi / by Special Correspondent / Kochi – July 13th, 2016