Udhagamandalam 24 November 2018 :The Rotaract Club of Good Shepherd Finishing School, Ooty. organized an Inter-school ‘Face Painting Competition’ on the theme ‘The Burning Earth’ for Grades X, XI and XII for school in and around the Nilgiris. 11 schools were participated. The winner of this competition is Good Shepherd International School , Second place JSS International School , Third St.Joseph’s Convent Anglo-Indian Girls School. Each school interpreted and presented the theme in a very unique way. A few schools portrayed the ill-effects of global warming, pollution and deforestation. A few others through their paintings depicted the rapidly declining rate of flora and fauna as a result of human activities. One of the major points that was reiterated throughout the event was climate change and the resulting consequences across the globe. The Chief Guest of the program was Dr. Mrs. Meenakshi Venkataraman, President of the Rotary Club Nilgiris West. Mrs Anandhi Chandran and Col. Joshi, members of the Rotary Club, Nilgiris West judged the Event. Ms Elsamma Thomas, Charter President of the Rotary Club Nilgiris West and Principal of Good Shepherd Finishing School grace the occasion. The meeting was called to order by the President of GSFS Rotaract Club, Ms. Mahalakshmi. The gathering was lead into prayer by the Vice President of GSFS Rotaract Club, Ms Minal Jain.-Nilgiri News
