About Puducherry - Auroville CMS VATAVARAN


Puducherry CMS VATAVARAN was held from October 07 - 12 & 16, 2014 (Tuesday - Sunday & Thursday).

The festival was declared open on October 07, 2014 by the hon'ble Minister of Forest, Science, Technology and Environment Thiru T Thiagarajan. During the inaugural ceremony 3 Green Ambassadors from Puducherry were felicitated for their remarkable contribution and their commendable work at the grassroots level in the field of conservation.

The festival comprised of panel discussion, filmmaking workshop, nature trail, beach cleaning & slogan writing competition and green run. The festival was held in different locations to facilitate the participation of audience of different kind in large numbers i.e. schools and college students, civil societies, government officials, police officials & their families, underprivileged children, general public, media, etc.

Approximately 3000 people participated in this festival. Various state government departments, civil societies, academic insitututions and media organisations from Puducherry & Auroville supported us in this endeavour.