Innocent Hearts College of Education, Jalandhar celebrated International Youth day.

Innocent Hearts College of Education, Jalandhar celebrated International Youth day 2021  virtually based on the theme of “Transforming Food Systems by Youth Innovation for Human  and Planetary Health.” Online Poster making and Slogan writing competitions were organised.  Online Declamation contest was also conducted on the topics - ‘Eating for planet’, ‘Shift to more  sustainable diets and ‘Ways to build more sustainable food system by youth participation’. 

As the corona virus unfolded, we started to understand how fragile our food systems are. The  main objective of organising these online activities on the occasion of International Youth day was to make the youngsters conscious that as youth of the nation, it should be their endeavour to  make the future generation rely on the food systems that they create today, so they should take  steps to do their part in living and eating more sustainably. 

Many student-teachers actively participated in these virtual activities. Nargis Jaitwani achieved  first prize in Online Declamation Contest. She explained that food loss and waste can be  composted so that valuable nutrients return to the soil instead of being thrown away. New,  nature-based technologies such as the use of black soldier flies to compost waste can generate  multiple useful products including compost, fertilizer and animal feed. 

Kritika Maggo achieved first prize in Online Poster making competition. She illustrated with real  objects and descriptive poster that a sustainable model in the food system promotes the physical  health of the public, the economic health of farmers and producers and the fair treatment to the  earth, animals and people. She elucidated “If you really want to support a sustainable food system, make sure to choose more plant-based foods, reduce your meat intake or try a vegetarian or vegan diet.” 

Surabhi Sharma bagged first prize in Online Slogan writing Competition. She highlighted “when  you buy food from local farmers, you’re contributing to your community’s economy and also  decreasing your impact on Mother Nature because transporting food over long distances  generates great quantities of carbon dioxide emissions and some forms of transport are even  more polluting than others.” 

Principal Dr. Arjinder Singh congratulated the winners and the whole team for their contribution.  He stated that implementing the various methods like cutting on the food wastage, growing our  own food, eating more variety is very important because what we put on our plates has a big  impact on the environment. Eating more healthfully and more sustainably go hand-in-hand, we  can develop sustainable eating practices that improve our own health while also benefiting the  health of the planet. With just a few minor tweaks to your daily life, you could have a huge