A work camp was held at Kundapura from 2nd to 13th November on sea turtle conservation and agriculture . A volunteer from Taiwan and other HBP volunteers were involved in this camp. On the first day after an Indian welcome, volunteers were given orientation about HBP projects and the work schedule for 2 weeks.
FSL-India, Kundapur conducted a drawing and sand sculpture competition on 6th November at Gangolli government school related to sea turtle conservation. Tenkanidiyoor and Barkur MSW college students, Gangolli Bhagath Singh youth club, Ambedkar youth club also helped to organize this competition.
FSL-India, Kundapur conducted a puppet show on 5th November at Gangolli government school with the collaboration of Tenkkanidiyuru MSW college students, to create awareness about sea turtle conservation using puppets.
On November 14th FSL India Kundapura, Rukmini shedthy(?) MSW students jointly organized Children’s day at Yedthadi tent school for the tent school children. India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s birthday is celebrated as Children’s Day every year.
Today 10th of November we celebrated the Diwali festival in the training centre. Diwali is also called the ‘Festival of Light’ and it is celebrated on New Moon night of the month of Kartika according to our Hindu calendar (in the Gregorian calendar, from mid October to mid November)